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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.
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Who improved the steam engine?
James Watt, a British inventor, improved the steam engine in the eighteenth century. In 1763, James Watt began his improvements on the Newcomen steam engine. Watt was a technician at the University of Glasgow.
How to isntall points and condenser on a Briggs and stratton engine 10hp model 243431 type 0123?
CLEAN AND ADJUST CONTACT POINTS
Remove cover. Clean points with a carborundum contact point stone. Then insert a hard finished card or pied, of paper and close and open points. The paper will absorb any dirt or filings on the points. Adjust breaker points as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft until points open to widest gap.
b.. Loosen lock nit illustrated below until it is just snug.
c. Rotate breaker point screw to obtain .020" gap.
d. When gap is .020" tighten locknut.
e. Replace breaker box cover. Same for installation, just eliminate the cleaning. CLEAN AND ADJUST CONTACT POINTS
Remove cover. Clean points with a carborundum contact point stone. Then insert a hard finished card or pied, of paper and close and open points. The paper will absorb any dirt or filings on the points. Adjust breaker points as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft until points open to widest gap.
b.. Loosen lock nit illustrated below until it is just snug.
c. Rotate breaker point screw to obtain .020" gap.
d. When gap is .020" tighten locknut.
e. Replace breaker box cover. Same for installation, just eliminate the cleaning.
How do you swap a 1976 350 to a 1986 305?
Should be a straight swap. Are you looking for specific details?
What is the difference between a big block engine and a small block engine?
The difference is in the design of the head. Also due to the head design, the physical size of the motor is larger even if CID (displacement) is identical.
The best visual example I can think of is Ford 351 windsor which was a small block:
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and a Ford 351 Cleveland which was a big block:
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Generally you can tell the difference by looking at the valve covers. if they are long, narrow and rectangular, it's a small block. If they are fat squat and irregular shaped, you're looking at a big block.
There are other differences too, for example bore and stroke. A small block generally has a shorter stroke and is thought to rev higher, whereas a big block has a longer stroke with more torque.
There are other disputed difference between a small and a big block. And for the most part, you can simply tell by the displacement. Generally, anything larger than 366 CID is a big block.
What are the dangers of driving with a blown head gasket?
With a blown head gasket coolant and oil mix together. This reduces the oil viscosity and can lead to bearing failures and complete engine failure. When oil gets mixed in the coolant the coolant looses its capacity to cool and the vehicle can overheat.
== == Automobiles with gas or petrol engines require either regular grade gasoline or super grade. The vehicle's manual will tell you which grade of gas is required. If you fill a vehicle requiring regular fuel with the more expensive super, you are wasting money, as there is no appreciable gain in mileage, engine longevity, etc. However if you put regular fuel into a vehicle requiring super (due to high compression ratio of many sports cars, high-end sedans, etc.) you can cause the engine to knock and cause carbon deposits to build up in the engine. Mid grade can sometimes be used in a mix with super to lower fuel costs, but this is not recommended by automobile manufacturers.
<><><> If you want to know about using the wrong kind of fuel - in the case of a gas or petrol engine putting diesel in its fuel tank, or putting gas or petrol in a vehicle that has a diesel engine - see the answer to the Related Questionshown below.
One which generates its power using rotary (like the Wankel engine) rather than reciprocal motion.
With a crate engine one top primes up but not the other side?
If you are talking about priming a new oil pump, priming until you get pressure on the guage is adequate.
Is a Toyota 3sge to 3sfe engine swap simple?
I'm trying to find out, but 3sge to 3sfe is moving backwards because the ge head makes the 3s a high performace motor.
... Yes it is moving backwards but that does not answer the question.
The blocks are the same (apart from year model revisions like mount moves and flywheel bolt differences).
The manifolds, computer and probably engine wiring will also have to be changed.
Will HP 327 heads work all right on a 350 motor?
327 heads do not have the mounting holes like a 350. Alt, and a/c brackets although if you are not using serpetine pully's they have no problem going on a 350 I have a set on my 350 and it runs absolutely beautifully
What does it mean when cylinder 6 is miss firing?
Bad spark plug and or plug wire. Possibly burnt valve or blown head gasket. And if the engine is mulit-point fuel injected, a malfunctioning injector. A compression test will eliminate a burnt valve or blown head gasket.
How do you change an Ignition switch on a international scout?
Ignition switch or ignition lock cylinder? You won't find many people who will tell you how to change the ignition switch because that could be construed as hints on how to steal a Scout II. For either, I would recommend the service manuals from Super Scout Specialist, Anything Scout or Binder Books. If you own one and plan on repairing it yourself, the books will pay for themselves the first time you use them for repairs.
If it is cranking and not running, it is a 1975-1978 that uses a Holley External Ignition Module (AKA Gold Box, found by the hood latch). If the module has insufficient ground, or the key is left in the ON position with the engine off, the RUN circuit can and most likely is burnt. Replacing the burnt resistor in the module after careful disassembly could be a cheap fix and replacing the module would be best... making better grounds and remembering not to leave the key ON while the engine is not running.
Swapping it out for a Mallory Unilite would be best IMHO (also installing a circuit guard and ballast resistor... or a CD ignition module with the Unilite) would be a better choice. Fix grounds before even considering after market... steel conducts 23%, copper conducts 100% and rusty steel... does it even conduct? LOL.
Tons of information can be found at "www. BinderBulletin .org" and I would urge (and welcome) you to join the board. There are plenty of ignition modifications being discussed and a few have made custom ignitions using OEM dizzies and MOPAR internal modules. The board is moderated, no "s pam" is allowed and unless you set your email preferences to deliver replies to your registered eMail inbox, you won't get eMail directed from the site. Our boys try their best to keep us happy there.
HTH
Answer One description: A process used to determine if a head is cracked. The head is magnatized using a powerful electromagnet, then iron filings are sprayed on the head to check for cracks. Patterns in the filings indicate either a cracked or normal head. This process works on cast iron heads but not on aluminum heads.
The answer given above is incorrect. Magnaflux is a product use to check for cracks and other discontinuities, but it has nothing to do with Magnetization. Magnaflux is a (3) part process using (a) Cleaner (b) Penetrant (c) Developer. The answer given above would be for the question, "What is Mag-particle Testing"?
All the rocker arms on my Chevy 350 are tapping and loose while accelerating down the highway why?
A Chev 350 uses hydraulic lifters to keep the valve lash adjusted correctly and minimize lifter noise. Intermittent lifter noise is almost always the result of oil pressure problems. Make sure the oil pressure isn't dropping and that you have sufficient oil to for the oil pump to pick up and pump through the oil journals. Another possibility is that you may be "foaming" when the engine RPM goes too high. If you're pumping foamed oil, the lifters won't function properly. Foaming is partially caused by high RPM, but if the oil viscosity is too light, that too can contribute. If you're running a 5 W 15 oil, you might want to consider a slightly higher viscosity, but don't go too high.
How can it be ok for a 94 Z28 to run safely at 240 degrees F wouldn't that be hard on the engine?
Yes Very Hard On This Engine240 Degrees Fahrenheit seems excessive. I have seen some engines run as high as 220, but for this engine I would think 240 is above the normal operating temp. I would perform a complete cooling system service including replacing the thermostat, checking the water pump, cooling fan, flushing the system, and cleaning the exterior of the radiator fins.
Yes, it can be very harsh on the engine. What you can do is order a temp. relay for Summit Racing Equipment. This relay will start the cooling fans before 240. Which will keep you on the road that much longer and protect your engine from blowing.
Can a throtle body be idled down?
Usually not much if any. If the idle is high it usually indicates a vacuum leak or possibly the throttle plate is sticking, binding, worn throttle shaft. The idle air control valve controls your idle air as well and it may be dirty, sticking or defective. I would check for any cracks in the vac hoses as well which would cause an unmetered air leak.
On a Mazda 6 the engine cooling fan now runs all the time what is wrong?
most likely it is the engine temp. sensor that tells the fan the motor is hot if it is going bad then it can make the fan run non stop
I have the same problem in mazda6 2004 2.3l engine. If you have $100 you go to the dealer and get the update for compute unit, it is a bug in it. If you do not have money turn of the heater fan than engine is cold, as soon as engine warms up the fan will turn off.
Where is the V6 3800 motor made?
for GM's 3800 series II engine there were only 2 plants. Canada and Ohio. look at your RPO code located on your driver's side doorsill to find out.
What is under head tappet valve?
ive never heard it called that before , but i think we are talking about the early automotive engines that did not have valves in the cyl. heads, they were located in the block. i think a flat head ford would be an example.
What could cause gas in your oil?
On my 94 Chevy blazer, gas in the oil was caused by a ruptured diaphragm in the fuel pressure regulator that is attached to the fuel injector.
AnswerFlooding the engine. An over abundance of gas in your cylenders will wash down your cylender walls and accumulate in the oil pan. Answerblown head gasket answerone small posibility is one cylinder is not firing and fuel condensing and draining into oil. if the engine runs rough this my be a possiblity. but #1 is most likely.Another possibility, but only for older cars with a mechanical fuel pump is a leaky fuel pump. It is entirely possible for these pumps to leak fuel directly into the oil.
What does the condenser on a car engine do?
"ITS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM?? " That is what the part is, not what it does. The Condenser, condenses the refrigerant while releasing heat that was in the car. Allowing the system to cool the inside of the car.
