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Car innovations design history and theory, from the last 100 years.

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  • Valve Multi

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    Valve Multi

    Engine Multi-valve History In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breath ...

  • Valve Needle

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    Valve Needle

    Needle Valve A needle valve is a type of valve having a small port and a threaded, needle-shaped plunger. It allows precise regulation of flow, although it is generally only capab ...

  • Valve stem types

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    Wheel Valve stem types A valve stem is a self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and kept seal ...

  • Valve timing

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    Valve timing

    Engine Valve timing In a piston engine, the valve timing is the precise timing of the opening and closing of the valves. In four-stroke cycle engines and some two-stroke cycle eng ...

  • Valve vacuum delay

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    Valve vacuum delay

    Vacuum delay valve A vacuum delay valve is a valve with a small orifice, which delays a vacuum signal. These are commonly used in automobiles to alter the behavior of vacuum switc ...

  • Valve Variable lift

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    Valve Variable lift

    Variable valve lift Variable valve lift is a technology which is increasingly used in automotive piston engines. It varies the height that a valve opens, in order to improve perfo ...

  • Valvetrain

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    Valvetrain

    Engine Valve train A valve train or valvetrain is a device that controls the operation of the valves.,in which a sequence of components transmits motion throughout the assembly. A ...

  • Variable valve timing (VVT)

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    Variable valve timing (VVT)

    Engine Variable valve timing In internal combustion engines, Variable valve timing (VVT), also known as Variable valve actuation (VVA), is any mechanism or method that can alter t ...

  • Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Guide

    Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Guide

    Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Astra 4 Stud 84 to 98 4×100 35 to 45 56.6 Astra 4 Stud 98 to 03 4×100 35 to 45 56.6 Astra 5 Stud 98 to ...

  • Vee belts

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    Vee belts

    Vee belts Vee belts (also known as V-belt or wedge rope) solved the slippage and alignment problem. It is now the basic belt for power transmission. They provide the best combinat ...

  • Vehicle tracking system

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    Vehicle tracking system

    Vehicle tracking system A vehicle tracking system combines the installation of an electronic device in a vehicle, or fleet of vehicles, with purpose-designed computer software at ...

  • Velocity stack

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    Velocity stack

    Velocity stack explained A velocity stack is a trumpet-shaped device of differing lengths which is fitted to the air entry of an engine's intake system, carburetor or fuel injecti ...

  • Viscous Fan clutch

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    Viscous Fan clutch

    Viscous Fan clutch A fan clutch is a thermostatic device that exists as an integral component of certain automotive cooling systems. Function When the engine is cool or even at no ...

  • Volkswagen V5 engine

    Volkswagen V5 engine

    V5 engine The V5 engine is a V form engine with five cylinders. Volkswagen Volkswagen introduced the first V5 engine, though this engine is not a true twin-bank V engine, but rath ...

  • Volkswagen W8 engine (2001-2004)

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    Volkswagen W8 engine (2001-2004)

    Volkswagen W8 engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Also called 4.0 W8 Production 2001-2004 Combustion chamber Configuration WR8 Displacement 3,999 cc (244.0 cu in) Cylinder bor ...

  • Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Volkswagen Bora 5 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caddy 4 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caravelle (upto 1990) 5 x ...

  • Volumetric Efficiency

    Volumetric Efficiency

    Volumetric Efficiency explained What is engine volumetric efficiency, we explain below. The volumetric efficiency and compression ratio are the most important factors in determini ...

  • Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961-1968)

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    1960s
    Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961-1968)

    Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961 to 1968) This B18 was a straight-4 automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars from 1961 through 1968. The five-bearing, cam-in-block engine, had OHV overh ...