The valve train wear characteristics of motored 2.2 l and 2.3 l engines were examined using ceramic and conventional metal cam followers. Under regular wear conditions with fully formulated motor oils ...

Does your engine need a valve adjustment? It depends on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you’re driving. Due to the popularization of roller-follower valve train designs that reduce friction ...

When two metallic surfaces under direct contact move over each other, they create friction which generates heat. This causes excessive wear and tear of those moving parts. However, when a film of ...

Ever find yourself sitting at a red light when you feel a minor dip in RPM or a suspected misfire, and you think: “This is it. I am ready for my engine to explode.” The many stages of grief pass ...

A small gap with big importance in the performance and health of an engine - here's everything you need to know.

However, not all innovations are equal, and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

MR. NUTT outlines the recent progress in the development of aircraft engines by a brief review of the progress made during the past 10 to 15 years. He explains some of the design details which have ...