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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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it was invented by a man called Justin Andrews .
valva lag- inlet valve closes after B.D.C
-exhaust valve closes after T.D.C
What is purpose of adjusting the fuel and air mixture at altitude is?
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
What is faster a piston engine or rotary engine?
There isn't one that is "faster" and it depends on you're definition. Engine speed and the car's speed both can be defined as how "fast" it is. I'll try to answer for both cases.
If you mean engine speed (rpm), then yes and no. They typically are able to turn over at a much faster rate than piston engines because the inertia is evenly distributed into a circular pattern in the triangular rotors. In a piston engine the center of rotation is not the center of gravity (those points are one and the same in a rotary) and therefore centripetal force is unevenly applied to the cars internals. This makes high engine speed very tedious and expensive work (ie Honda s2000, BMW m3, Lexus lfa, etc) or failure will occur. Rotary engines on the other hand can be made to operate at high engine speeds without much extra in terms of cost. They do have limitations however. Heat distribution and complexity for basic repairs are two big ones. You can find more with a quick google search.
If you meant overall speed of the car, there is no way to tell. The size of the engine, size of the car, aerodynamics, etc would dictate things as well as the simple difference in engine type. Rotaries do produce a higher amount of power per liter in almost all cases over piston driven engines, however.
Hope that helps!
How hard is an engine swap olds 3800 series 2?
very...the engine and trans come out together through the bottom of the car with the sub-frame and control arms, then you separate the engine from trans and put back together, about 14 hours with the right tools and a lift
It was easy for me and my mechanic. We wanted to change the 3.8 series 2 engine with the LSS's supercharger 3.8 series 2 engine. A very excellent build.
Is a Gumout engine flush worthwhile?
I agree it is possible for the sluge to go into your oil pump and cause it plug up, but if you read on the back of the can it says if your vehicle has more than 50,000 miles on it you need to take the oil pan off and clean all the excess sluge off, this will fix your problem with puging up your oil pump, unless it just happend to do it while your flushing your engine in the five min. another thig to stop this is to put a new oil filter on before you begin to flush, because your old filter most likely cant filter enough. Once the flush is done put another oil filter on
#8I'd have to say the tranny fluid in the oil is the best idea so far. To prevent the problem I also agree on using synthetic oil. Use store brand synthetic if you're frugal. Basicly, if you need to use gumout, you've been abusing your engine anyway. Had a 4L Jeep and a 5L Chevy k1500 die after gumout clogged the small channels used to distribute the oil - so about 6-8k miles later, the valves were burning up and the engine started braking internal components. And that's with removing the oil pan on both, and changing the sump screen, oil filter, etc. #9You know I have been using the product for years . There are a couple of things to keep in mind . The main one is if this is not a routine thing then it will have to be flushed twice and the filter changed in between flushes . What happens is the flush itself doesn't ruin your engine the debre in your engine does . Everyone that has a problem after one flush is due to the engine is so nasty on the inside gunk disolves everything , but it is not drained out the oil pan . You can blame it on the flush or you can blame it on how many times you have missed an oil change at 3500 intervials . If you think changing the oil at every 3500 miles is all there is don't get me started on the air filter , breather filter , pcv valve , and fuel filter ! #10I've read everyone's answers and most of them seem to address that unless you have kept up the proper maintenance on your vehicle and that it's the sludge buildup that kills your engine and not the flush, are there any special care instructions written in the directions and if so shouldn't they perform these precautions at the service businesses when the service is being offered? Has anyone contacted a rep at the services corporate offices or Pennzoil-Quaker State company to confirm this? It just seems to me that there's allot of guessing going on as to why a few people have had egine problems after using the product. I personally have used the service after 80,000 miles on my Chevy pickup and have not had a problem since. #11Any "engine flush in a can" has the potential to cause problems. As others have said, the loosened sludge, carbon and particulate will only end up in the sump to cause problems later. (It will also break down the surface tension of the oil.) 10% of the old oil remains in an engine after an oil change. That 10% is in the casting cavities and the bottom of the sump.There is only one safe flush system which, unfortunately, is not available in the USA. Best solution for automobile owners-Buy a cheap oil, run it 500 miles and change the oil and filter. Do that 3 times and then go back to a good quality oil, either mineral or synthetic and use a good quality filter. #12I use kerosene. Drain a quart of old oil out and add 1 quart kero. in. Run at idle 20 mins. then drain. Next, pour 1 quart of oil in the engine with the oil pan plug off so the oil drains. That helps clear out the kero. and loose debris. Then do a reg. oil change, wait 1000 miles and change oil and filter again.How do you turn off the Check Engine light on a 1988 Olds Delta 88?
It's on for a reason. It means that there is a malfunction in one of the engine control devices. Take the car to a shop and have them extract the codes, or if you want, go and get a repair manual for your car, and do the diagnostics yourself.
Which engine is better a b18 or a b20 over all in performance?
b20- 145 hp- 6800 rpm
b18a or b18b- 143 hp 6800 rpm
b18c1 -180 hp -7400 rpm
b18c5-210 hp- 8400rpm
if you can get ahold of a b18c1 , not cheap, but overall performance, better hp, low end and top end, but depends on budget.
honestly, neither, do what i did. I got the block from a b20b and used a b18c1 head, and wired the vtec i make about 201hp
you have to think about torque.
the b20z makes 133lbs of torque that's 6lbs more than the b18a/b and 8lbs more than the GSR.
Low to midrange torque is what gets you moving from a dead stop.
The final decision of which is "best" varies individually of the person using the engine and their needs.
And yes you can add a vtec head to the nonvtec bseries engines.
But theres no way possible you will make 201 hp(not at the crank and def not at the wheels) on stock bottom end and head. Plus you cant spin a b20vtec to gsr redline so its not going to be the same no matter how you look at it.
What make of engine has engine number 16J006910?
You will need more information than this. Hopefully what type of vehicle or equipment it came out of, how many cylinders or where did you find it. Most auto manufacturers have their logo on various parts installed on the engine.
Why would the engine get so hot and engine lite comes on?
Engine overheating can be caused by any number of problems, large or small. The most obvious is a lack of water or antifreeze in your car. Without coolant, your car will (naturally) overheat. Usually if an engine is overheating it is accompanied by white smoke coming from under the hood by your cylinders, (below your spark plugs). White smoke is steam, and is usually burning antifreeze or water that has leaked into your cylinders and is being combusted along with the air and gasoline. One possible cause of this is a melted / old / worn head gasket. That was my problem :). You should let the car cool completely, so you do not burn yourself, then check the coolant level inside the engine. You MUST wait until the car's engine is cool, because the temperatures in an engine can reach over the boiling point of water, and if you open the cap to check the water levels, and the steam rushes out, you risk burning or blinding yourself. Other than that, i'd advise talking to a professional, or a engine-inclined friend for a more through inspection. Good luck!
How do you time a 1986 chevette 1.6L OHC engine Help?
What is the engine out of with casting number 471594?
This casting goes to 80-84 Chevy. It is a V6 3.8 litre engine. Commonly found in Malibus of that year and or El Camino's or OMC marine motors.
