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Aftercooler (Charge air cooler)
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Charge air cooler explained A charge air cooler is used to cool engine air after it has passed through a turbocharger, but before it enters the engine. The idea is to return the ...
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Aftermarket exhaust system
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Aftermarket exhaust system Aftermarket exhaust parts are intended to replace the factory fitted exhaust components of a car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle in order to ...
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Air flow meter
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Air flow meter An air flow meter, is a device that measures air flow, i.e. how much air is flowing through a tube. It does not measure the volume of the air passing through the ...
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Air-to-liquid intercooler
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Air-to-liquid intercooler Air-to-liquid intercoolers (aka Charge-Air-Coolers) are heat exchangers that transfer intake charge heat to an intermediate fluid, usually water, which ...
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Air–fuel ratio meter
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Air–fuel ratio meter An air–fuel ratio meter monitors the air–fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine. Also called air–fuel ratio gauge, air–fuel meter, or air–fuel gauge. It ...
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Blowoff dump valve
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Blowoff dump valve A blowoff valve (BOV) or dump valve is a pressure release system present in most turbocharged engines. Its purpose is to prevent compressor surge, and reduce ...
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Blue Smoke from Engine Exhaust Pipe
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Blue Smoke from Exhaust Pipe explained Many people consider blue smoke from a car to be elusive. Blue smoke is generally caused because of several specific conditions in the ...
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Boost controller
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Boost controller A boost controller is a device to control the boost level produced in the intake manifold of a turbocharged or supercharged engine by affecting the air pressure ...
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Butterfly valve types
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Butterfly valve types A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The closing mechanism takes the form of a disk. Operation is similar to ...
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Carburetter (Carburetor)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCarburetor Explained A carburetor (American and Canadian spelling), carburator, carburettor, or carburetter (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an ...
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Carburetter Motorcraft 2150
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Motorcraft 2150 carburettor The Motorcraft 2150 was a Ford (also used by AMC) 2-barrel carburetor manufactured from 1973 through 1983, based heavily on its predecessor, the ...
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Carburetter SU
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSU Carburettor Explained SU carburettors (named for Skinners Union, the company that produced them) were a brand of carburettor of the sidedraught constant depression type. A ...
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Carburettor automatic choke how it works
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How an Mechanical automatic carburettor choke works A mechanical automatic carburettor choke works when the engine is cold, press the accelerator pedal once before switching on ...
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Carburettor cable lubricating controls
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Lubricating carburettor cable controls and linkages Lubricating the carburettor cable controls and linkages .The carburettor's cable controls start at the accelerator pedal. ...
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Carburettor dashpot oil top up Guide
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Topping up the dashpot oil level Guide Carburettor dashpot oil top up on SU and Stromberg carburettors. Guide Tools needed Correct oil for make Rag to clean Grips if lid (screw ...
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Carburettor Diffcult starting
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Difficult starting problems with Carburettor Often with cars fitted with a Carburettor, problems can be easily solved here we explained problems and how to find and fix them. 10 ...
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Carburettor heat
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Carburettor heat Carburetor, carburettor, carburator, carburettor heat (usually abbreviated to 'carb heat') is a system used in automobile and piston-powered light aircraft ...
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Carburettor linkages Lubricating and adjusting
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Lubricating and adjusting carburettor rod linkages Most older Cars with carburettors have rod linkages these have a ball-jointed head attached to the throttle valve lever, which ...
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Carburettor stalls not idle
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Carburettor Engines car will not idle or stalls easily. Problems with Carburettors when the Engine will not idle or stalls easily. Help Guide This is usually simply a matter of ...
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Catalytic converter
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Car Catalytic converter A catalytic converter is a vehicle emissions control device which converts toxic byproducts of combustion in the exhaust of an internal combustion engine ...
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Choke problems
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When your car choke sticks or doesn't work When your Car is difficult to start in the morning or sometimes refuses to run properly when hot? Either way, a quick choke check could ...
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Choke replace cable
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Choke cable how to repair or replace. (1) Choke cable attachment on the carburettor. On older cars you vehicle may be fitted with a choke as most pre injection car came fitted ...
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Classic Car Air filter Replacement
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Classic Car Air filter Replacement The most common type of classic car air filter is the disposable paper element,the main two types which are circular and cylindrical. You Will ...
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Diesel exhaust Particals
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Diesel exhaust Particals Explained Diesel particulate matter (DPM), sometimes also called diesel exhaust particles (DEP), is the particulate component of diesel exhaust, which ...
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Emission standards Europe
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Emission standards Europe Emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are summarised in the following tables. Since the Euro 2 stage, EU regulations ...
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Emissions control
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Emissions control Vehicle emissions control is the study and practice of reducing the motor vehicle emissions -- emissions produced by motor vehicles, especially internal ...
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Engine Backfires
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Engine Backfires help There are two kinds of backfires, one is produced from the engine air intake and the other is produced from the tail pipe of theexhaust system. The cause ...
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Exhaust Gas
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Exhaust Gas Explained Exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil or coal. According to ...
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Exhaust manifold
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Exhaust manifold In automotive engineering, an exhaust manifold collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word manifold comes from the Old English ...
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Exhaust manifold Checking hot-spot valve
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Checking the operation of the hot-spot valve Guide to checking the operation of the hot-spot valve between inlet and exhaust manifold on older cars. Some older car may have ...
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Exhaust Silencer (Muffler)
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Exhaust Silencer (Muffler) A muffler (or silencer in British English) is a device for reducing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine. ...
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Fitting an after market intercooler
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Fitting an after market intercooler Because FMIC systems require open bumper design for optimal performance, the entire system is vulnerable to debris. Some engineers choose ...
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Fuel Injection System
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How a car Fuel Injection System Works A fuel injection system is used to inject fuel with an injector, under pressure into an internal combustion engine. A fuel injection system ...
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Injection pump
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Injection pump An Injection Pump is the device that pumps fuel into the cylinders of a diesel engine. Traditionally, the injection pump is driven indirectly from the crankshaft ...
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Inlet Manifold
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Inlet manifold explained In automotive engineering, an inlet manifold or intake manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. In ...
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Intercoolers
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Understanding Intercoolers Intercoolers increase the efficiency of the induction system by reducing induction air heat created by the turbocharger and promoting more thorough ...
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Manifold Intake Variable length
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Variable-length intake manifold In internal combustion engines, a variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS) is an ...
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Manifold vacuum
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Manifold vacuum Manifold vacuum, or engine vacuum in an internal combustion engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine's intake manifold and Earth's atmosphere. ...
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Reece Fish Carburettor
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Reece Fish Carburettor Manufacturer Leonard Reece & Co Production 1969–198? Engine A-series, 850–1275 cc I4 The Reece Fish carburettor (also known as the Reece-Fish carburettor) ...
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Solex Carburetter
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Solex Carburetter Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX. The Solex company was founded by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard to ...
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Stromberg carburettor Auto choke Overhauling
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Stromberg carburettor Auto water choke Overhauling Stromberg carburettor Automatic choke Overhauling (water type) guide. Note models may be different in side depending on age ...
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Stromberg CD carburettor adjust choke
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Stromberg CD carburettor adjust the choke operation The choke cable on a Stromberg CD carburettor is connected to a cam lever which in turn, is attached at its centre to a ...
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Stromberg CD carburettor Cleaning
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Cleaning the Float bowl on a Stromberg CD carburettor The float chamber on a Stromberg CD carburettor is at the bottom. Remove the fuel line at the side of the carburettor body. ...
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Stromberg CD carburettor Overhauling
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Overhauling a Stromberg CD carburettor The Stromberg CD range regulates the fuel flow by moving a tapered needle in and out of an adjustable jet. The needle is fixed to the base ...
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SU carburettor checking choke operation
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How to Check and adjusting the choke operation on an SU carburettor Checking and adjusting the choke operation on an SU carburettor. The choke on an SU carburettor is operated by ...
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