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  • Ford Mondeo V6 engine (1994-)

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    1990s
    Ford Mondeo V6 engine (1994-)

    Ford Mondeo V6 engine Ford Motor Company's modern 2.5 L and 3.0 L V6 automobile engines are evolutions of the same design, first used in the 1994 Ford Mondeo. This line is sold ...

  • Ford Pinto engine (1970-2001)

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    1970s
    Ford Pinto engine (1970-2001)

    Ford Pinto engine 1970 to 2001 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called EAO/OHC T88-series Taunus/Lima in-line Production 1970-2001 Combustion chamber Configuration Inline-4 ...

  • Ford Sidevalve engine (1932-1962)

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    1930s
    Ford Sidevalve engine (1932-1962)

    Ford Sidevalve engine 1932 to 1962 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Ford Flathead engine Production 1932–1962 Predecessor None Successor Ford Kent engine Ford Taunus ...

  • Ford Valencia HCS engine (1976-96)

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    1970s
    Ford Valencia HCS engine (1976-96)

    Ford Valencia HCS (Kent) engines From 1976 to 1996 The Ford Kent is an internal combustion engine from Ford of Europe. Originally developed in 1959 for the Ford Anglia, it is an ...

  • Ford Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

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    Ford Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

    Ford Wheel PCD & Offsets Car Size Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore Cougar 98 – 02 4×108 35 to 45 63.4 Escort 81 – 90 4×108 35 to 45 63.4 Escort Cosworth 92 – 96 4×108 15 to 20 ...

  • Ford Windsor V8 engine (1962-2001)

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    1960s
    Ford Windsor V8 engine (1962-2001)

    Ford Windsor V8 engine Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Small Block Ford Production 1962–2001 Predecessor Ford Y-block engine Successor Ford Modular engine ...

  • Ford Y-block V8 engine (1954-64)

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    1950s
    Ford Y-block V8 engine (1954-64)

    Ford Y-block V8 Engine Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 1954-1964 Predecessor Flathead V8 Successor Ford Windsor engine Ford 335 Cleveland V8 Configuration Small-block ...

  • Ford Zephyr engine (1951-1966)

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    1950s
    Ford Zephyr engine (1951-1966)

    Ford Zephyr engine Ford's revolutionary United Kingdom Zephyr/Consul cars used a new family of engines. The so-called Zephyr engine included both straight-4 and straight-6 OHV ...

  • Ford Zeta (Zetec) engine (1987-)

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    1980s
    Ford Zeta (Zetec) engine (1987-)

    Ford Zeta (Zetec) engine Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a straight-4, double overhead cam internal combustion engine with which ...

  • Ford Zetec engine (1991-)

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    1990s
    Ford Zetec engine (1991-)

    Ford Zetec engine From 1991 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 1991–present Predecessor Ford Kent engine Ford CVH engine Ford Pinto engine Successor Ford Duratec engine ...

  • Four-stroke engine explained

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    Four-stroke engine explained

    Four-stroke engine explained How a four stroke engine works. There are two basic types of engines in common use today, namely two stroke and four stroke. These take their names ...

  • Four-stroke engine History

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    Four-stroke engine History

    Four-stroke engine History A four-stroke engine (also known as four-cycle) is an internal combustion engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes—intake, ...

  • Four-wheel steering (4WS)

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    Four-wheel steering (4WS)

    Four-wheel steering (4WS) 4-Wheel Steering is not a new concept. Its history can be traced back to at least 1930s. It has been known for many years that the front-to-rear wheel ...

  • FR Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout

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    FR Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout

    Automotive Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR) In automotive design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive layout is one where the engine is located at the front of the ...

  • Freewheel explained

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    Freewheel explained

    Freewheel explained In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft ...

  • Freeze (frost) plug

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    Freeze (frost) plug

    Engine Freeze (frost) plug A true freeze plug is an expansion plug located in the side of an engine block that is supposed to protect the block against freeze damage. Water ...

  • Friction disk shock absorber

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    Friction disk shock absorber

    Friction disk shock absorber History Friction disk shock absorbers or André Hartford dampers were an early form of shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They were ...

  • Front fog lamps

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    Front fog lamps

    Front fog lamps Front fog lamps provide a wide, bar-shaped beam of light with a sharp cutoff at the top, and are generally aimed and mounted low . They may produce white or ...