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Fuel and Engines
We commonly relate fuel and engines with gasoline. Other engines also run on natural gas such as propane and “bio-fuels” such as ethanol. The principle remains the same as the fuel induces internal combustion.
6,197 Questions
What does P0420 mean for diagnostic engine codes?
P0420 bank one catalytic converter efficiency failure.
What is the valve size in your set of heads?
Depends on the heads. The size is different for the exhaust valve and the intake valve, and different engines have different size valves.
The valves are mechanical devices in the engine heads that open and close. The intake valve opens to let the air/gas mixture into the combustion chamber,. Both valves close the combustion chamber during the compression stroke, and the exhaust valve opens to let the burnt gas out during the exhaust stroke.
What were steam engine powers used for?
steam engine powers are used for the transport application in the early days. Later modified versions of the steam engines are used also for the electrical energy generation.
How did the steam engine change travel in America?
It wasn't the engine being steam-powered as such, nor especially in America; but the development of the railways allowed people and goods to be transported efficiently and reasonably rapidly over long distances. This was the same as in the UK, in Europe, etc.
What is a critical compression ratio?
The lowest compression ratio of a compression-ignition engine that allows a specific fuel to be ignited by compression ignition.
What is needed to start 3800 series 2 engine?
A key?
Compression/spark/fuel/good timing/good starter/ decent battery/correct wiring.
How do you turn red diesel into clear diesel?
You used to be able to however, there is now a marker in the fuel that reacts with a re-agent that is used by HMRC.
So you may be able to change the colour to blue (taxed) but it's highly unlikely you'd be able completely change red in to blue.
You can filter the diesel through sand, then through a paper filter, repeat this 3 or 4 times through fresh sand and it will become clear.
You must filter the diesel 3 times through a filter made of kitchen towel to catch any microns of sand which can ruin your engine.
Make sure you change the fuel filters every 2 or 3 months in your vehicle too.
AS high as the fine are for using off road fuel, and that chance of fuel system
damage from the "sand filtering" described above, I would recommend buying the correctly taxed fuel.
What size engines do 96crown Victorias have?
The only factory engine in a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria was the 4.6 liter /
281 cubic inch , Single Over Head Cam V8 engine
How do you separate diesel and petrol?
Distillation, Gasoline has a lower boiling-point, so it will separate-out first.
What kind of engine do helicopters use?
Helicopters can be equipped with either reciprocating (piston) engines or turbine (jet) engines. There is no reason to suspect that advances in electric batteries or hybrid engines will not permit electic motors from powering helicopters in the future as is already done with some small (model) helicopters now.
What is the best way to get rid of water from your gas tank?
O/K well here is my question how do you know you have water in you fuel tank?is you veh fuel injected or carburated? electric fuel pump or mechanical?year of veh?to the best of my knowlege the only true way to remove high amount of moisture out of gas tanks is to removed the tank it self and drain out fuel ,..if low amount of water are seen with little problems some times adding a full 16once bottle of rubbing alcohol it help water to evaporate ,..but in all means the best way to take care of the problem is to removed the gas tank and drain fully,..
Rough idle 1999 C280 codes P0300 and 0303?
P0300 Diagnostic Code - Random Misfire
Po303 Diagnostic code - Misfire cylinder 3
Symptoms.
Engine may stumble or miss
Engine may be hard to start
you may notice no issues
Cause
Failing spark plugs or spark plug wires
Bad coil or coil pack
Failing oxygen sensor(s)
Bad fuel injector or more than one
Stuck exhaust valve
Bad catalytic converter
EGR valve or valve passage clogging
Bad camshaft position sensor
Bad PCM or ECM
The Fix
Best first action is a tune up, new plugs, wires, inspect all hoses and wire connections then reset the code. If it returns you will need to narrow it down to a system, coils and coil packs should be tested, catalytic converters for function ( do you smell rotten eggs?). A misfire that jumps cylinders could indicate a lean condition, do you have any other codes along with the 300? this will help clue you in to the source, check valve function to make sure they are opening and closing fully.
This is probably pone of the most difficult codes to troubleshoot, so start with the basics and work your way into the more expensive options, in many cases a good old tune up solves the problem, back it up with a fuel system cleaning and see where you stand.
What is the diameter of -6an hose?
6/16" or 3/8", in AN terms the dash number is in reference to how many 1/16 of an inch the OD of the hose is. -4=1/4" -8=1/2" -12=3/4" -20= 1 1/4"
Can you replace a gasoline engine with a diesel engine?
In theory, any vehicle or static plant that uses a gasoline (petrol) engine could use a diesel (i.e. compression-ignition) engine instead.
Compared to petrol engines, diesels have a much higher compression ratio of around 20:1, rather than around 10:1. Diesels are heavier, lower revving, more efficient, and cooler running. Diesel engines are never throttled; so they always benefit from turbocharging. A diesel engine will typically consume only two-thirds (or less) fuel than does a petrol engine.These differing qualities affect the the choice of engine type.
Motorcycles: these need light, powerful, high revving motors; so petrol engines are the natural choice. (There have been some petrol Wankel engines in bikes). At least one diesel bike has been built for military use; but it is inevitably heavy and slow, which defeats the object for most users.
Cars can use either type. In Europe, where fuel is expensive, diesel cars are very popular; whereas in Iran and the USA, where fuel is very cheap, petrol cars are still the norm.
Lorries (truck) need large engines of four litres or more capacity; and to use a petrol engine would be prohibitive in fuel consumption.
Military; Many British Army vehicles (including tanks) used to use petrol engines; but now almost all military vehicles, except motorbikes (but see above) use diesel engine. Petrol is more inflammable and thus more dangerous is a army vehicle is hit by enemy fire; and, generally, diesel fuel is more readily available in war zones. Diesel gets viscous and waxy at very low temperatures; so fuel heaters will be needed before the engine can start. Once running, the fuel can be warmed using a heat-exchanger.
Aircraft: Military and civilian jet and turboprop aircraft use aviation kerosene (paraffin) fuel; but most light aircraft use petrol engines. However, in Europe there are three firms (2 in the UK) making small turbocharged diesel aviation engines. The weight disadvantage is offset by a lighter fuel load; and aviation diesel (AVTUR) is less than a third of the price of AVGAS (aviation low-lead petrol). However, AVTUR does not have the lubricating qualities that road diesel fuel (DERV); and this issue must be factored into the design of an aviation diesel.
Ships: Ships use huge very-long-stroke diesel engines that turn very slowly and which are very very efficient. They burn a very low-grade fuel that is very viscous and is rather like tar. They must be started using DERV, and then the marine fuel is heated until it is runny enough to be used.
(Not that the QE2 used to have turbine engines. These were reliable and smooth, but very thirsty. The ship was re-engined with diesel generators that drove electric motors to power the vessel).
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