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Combustion Engines

Combustion engines are not only used in road vehicles but also trains, ships, aircraft, military and construction machines.

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If the dash board says to check the engine what do you look for?

The Check Engine light indicates a problem with the emissions system. Even though the engine may seem to be running OK, you need to have this looked at by a tech. Damage to the converter or other parts may occur if it is not repaired.

What do i have to look out for while swaping a 88 Mazda b2200 carbrated engine with a fuel injected engine of the same year?

Well, the answer to that question really depends on how much time and money you want to spend - nearly anything is possible. I would say on the conservative end, the 2.0L, 2.2L, and 2.6L engines from 1986 to 1993 models are all very similar and would be relatively easy to swap depending on additional items like the computer for the later fuel injected engines and I think the 2.6L exhaust is on opposite side from the 2.0L and 2.2L. Nearly any 4 cylinder or V6 with a matching rear wheel drive tranny would be a viable choice also. I've heard some ford engines are "almost" bolt-in. On the extreme end, I have seen small and big block Chevy V8 conversions, but don't know all that would be involved.

Personally, I once owned a 1987 B2000, and swapped in a Buick 3.8L V6 from a rear wheel drive Pontiac Sunbird. The Mazda engine mounts were cut and spread to match the bolt holes on the V6 block, and B2000 tranny cross member was lowered and it all bolted right in. The B2000 drive shaft had to be modified to mate up to the tranny from the sunbird (a 5 speed with overdrive by the way). Be sure you find a drive line shop that knows what they're doing or you'll get really bad vibrations, and remember measure 5 times and cut once - it's fairly cheap to cut a drive shaft shorter, but quite another to make it longer. The radiator from the sunbird was fitted in the B2000. The big problem was the hydraulic slave from the B2000 clutch didn't have enough travel to work the clutch on the Buick 3.8L, and there was no place under the B2000 dash to mount the clutch cable from the sunbird. I ended up swapping in a THM250 auto tranny which required a tranny cooler in the radiator and aftermarket shifter mounted inside. The auto tranny was a tight fit under the B2000 and rubbed on the bottom of the floor. Other thing was finding a low profile air filter to fit under the stock hood as I had a edlbrock hi-rise intake and 4 barrel carb. The stock 2 barrel and air filter from the Sunbird did fit under the stock B2000 hood though. The rest is small details that you can work out if that's the direction you want to go...

Is the ford escort ZX2 1999 an interference engine?

correct answerthe 1999 zx2 was equipped with the 2.0 zetec engine ONLY, there were no other engine options. The zetec engine used in the ZX2 is a non-interference engine.

Disregard any information you may get from auto parts stores stating that the engine used in the ZX2 is an interference engine.

NOTE: the 1999 ZX2 had a running change in the design of the timing components in the middle of production. If your car was originally equipped with a valve cover which has provisions for a spark plug wire cover, then you will need the timing kit for a 1998-1999.5 (3-pulleys are used). If the valve cover does not have a provision for a spark plug cover, will have the letters "VCT" on it, then you will need the timing kit for a 1999.5-2003 (uses 2 pulleys)

Answer #1It depends on what motor you have. The ZX2 was available with a few motors. When mine broke I called... not exaggerating... 20 or 30 Ford dealerships and spoke with mechanics. About Half said with too much certainty "Oh you're fine! It's a non-interference for sure!" and the other half said "You're screwed! It is an interference motor. 99.9% chance that the valves were bent because you were driving it when it broke/slipped" Only about 2 mechanics of the 20+ took more than a couple minutes to check. One even called me back about an hour later after searching it up in books. This one said its okay, the other that spent time to find out said it's dead.

Bottom line. Call Napa and they have a book they can look in and it takes like 2 seconds. Also many Timing belt companies have an application on the internet saying "Find out if your car is non interference or not" put in your cars info and GET MORE THAN ONE OPPINION!"

I'm still working on mine and I'll let you know how it goes. NAPA said dead, one belt companies book said OKAY, another said DEAD. We'll see.

How does the internal combustion engine work?

It depends on the engine you are talking about, but I assume you mean a common internal combustion engine found in cars, so I will discuss that first. Basically you have a block of metal that has holes drilled into it called cylinders. Inside each cylider is a piston which is attached to a crankshaft. There are usually 4,6 or 8 and sometimes 5 pistons in a common vehicle but there are also 1, 2, 3,10,12, and 16 cylinder engines in motorcylces (1,2), some small cars (3) and big trucks (10) or supercars like ferarries or bugattis (10,12,16). The pistons are attached to a crank shaft that when turned will pull some pistons down and push others up. When a piston is pulled down it sucks fuel and air into the cylinder and then when it is pushed back up it compresses the fuel and air and ignites it with a spark from the sparkplug. The resulting "explosion" forces the piston down, which inturn forces other pistons up and the cycle repeats. After the explosion occurs the piston goes down and then is pushed back up by the force from the other pistons which inturn forces the exhaust out of the engine. This is the basic concept of the internal combustion engine.

Other engines include the rotary engine (which in my opinion is very cool), the jet engine, turbine engines, rocket engines and many others. If you go to www.howstuffworks.com and type in any of those, they will give you a decent explanation of how they work along with some visuals to help you understand it better.

Difference between internal combustion engines and steam engines?

Internal combustion engine is where the fuel is ignited in the cylinder to make the piston move, petrol or diesel.

A steam engine has an external pressure vessel to supply the steam to the cylinder to push the piston. the is no combustion in the engine as such.

What are the Mpg figures for 406 hdi engines?

you can do 1500km with a full gas tank just highway 80-90 mph

I also did about 30mpg on highway, driven at 110-120mph with 5 people total in the car with luggage

Impressive figures, the car was a 110hp hdi

you can do 1500km with a full gas tank just highway 80-90 mph

I also did about 30mpg on highway, driven at 110-120mph with 5 people total in the car with luggage

Impressive figures, the car was a 110hp hdi

I have a 2003 406 Estate with 2.0 HDi in New Zealand and I get 5.7 L/100km (49.5 mpgImp) highway and 6.0 L/100km (47 mpgImp) mixed city/highway. Doesn't seem to change much laden or unladen. Towing a small caravan with serious wind resistance I get about 8.0 L/100km.

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To make mechanical engineering related working model?

To create a mechanical engineering working model, start by selecting a specific concept or mechanism to demonstrate, such as a simple machine, gear system, or robotic arm. Gather necessary materials, including gears, motors, and structural components, and use tools like a 3D printer or CNC machine for precise fabrication. Assemble the components according to your design, ensuring proper functionality and alignment. Finally, test the model to verify its operation and make any necessary adjustments for optimal performance.

What is the difference between splash lubrication and pressurized lubrication?

Splash lubrication like in small engines uses a dipper connected to the crank that " dips " into the oil on the down stroke and " splashes " it up and onto the engine parts on the upstroke. Pressurized lubrication uses a pump to push the oil through passages to the needed areas.

Is a 3.0 liter engine an interference engine?

Yes. The 3.0 was made by Mitsubishi which uses a timing BELT and zero clearances in order to get the most cylinder volume. However, why they would use a belt (that could break easily) versus a chain, is beyond my engineering understanding.

What is the full form of lbf?

foot-pound. That is the application of one pound(al) of force to an object with a lever at 1 foot distance from the point of application. Usually, a torque wrench is used to apply a specific force to a bolt, measured in foot-pounds.

How do you winterize a Mercuiser engine?

Here are a couple sites about the subject:

http://www.sterndrives.com/supplies/winterize.html

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/winteriz.htm

Hope This Helps.

How do you free a frozen cylinder on a Kohler engine?

depending on why and how it became frozen. I would remove the spark plug, squirt a good amount of fluid, something stronger than wd 40, let it set a few days then squirt a good amount of marvel mystery oil to handle any rust that may be there. It is is rust you probably need to check for a crack form the water jacket to the cylinder, good luck

What did Etienne Lenoir invent?

The internal combustion engine they say that Nikolaus August Otto did but actually he didn't find out about the gas engine until he started traveling as a salesman selling sugar and silverware in Germany.

As the above answer says Etienne Lenoir actually invented the first internal combustion engine in 1859. He also invented a gas engine and what was named a toilet in 1860, and a naptha fueled four cycle motorboat in 1888. Apart from these he was awarded the Legion d'honneur in 1881 for developments in telegraphy during the France-Prussian war. My sources for the answer are from family history.