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  • Spark plug History

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    Spark plug History

    Spark plug History A spark plug (sometimes in British English a sparking plug, colloquially a plug) is a device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the ...

  • spark plug service

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    spark plug service

    Simple spark plug service Does engine idle smoothly and fire on all cylinders? Do the plugs have clean insulators? Keeping your spark plugs in peak condition will help your car ...

  • Spark Wasted

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    Wasted spark explained The wasted spark system is an ignition system used with some four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines. In a wasted spark system, the spark plugs fire ...

  • Sparks How they are produced

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    Sparks How they are produced

    How the sparks are produced needed in the engine Here we look at How and why a spark are produced in the engine and whats parts make up the processes, in a traditional petrol ...

  • Spats (Fender) skirts

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    Spats (Fender) skirts

    Car Spats (Fender) skirts Fender skirts, known in Australia and the United Kingdom as spats, are pieces of bodywork on the fender that cover the upper portions of the rear tires ...

  • Speedometer

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    Speedometer

    Speedometer A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a land vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started ...

  • Sports cars

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    Sports cars Select Type in related items Below. A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble ...

  • Spot lights

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    Spot lights

    Spot lights Police cars, emergency vehicles, and those competing in road rallies are sometimes equipped with an auxiliary lamp, sometimes called an alley light, in a ...

  • Sprung mass explained

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    Sprung mass explained

    Sprung mass explained In a vehicle with a suspension, such as an automobile, motorcycle or a tank, sprung mass (or sprung weight) is the portion of the vehicle's total mass that ...

  • SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Guide

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    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Guide

    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Korando/Musso/Rexton 01 on 6×139 10 to 20 108 Rodius 05 on 5×130 35 to 45 See other Makes of car to ...

  • Ssangyong ECU upgrades

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    Ssangyong ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Ssangyong Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Ssangyong cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Actyon ...

  • Starter & Solenoid problems

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    Starter & Solenoid problems

    Starter and Solenoid problems An engine starter is designed to utilize a 12 volt, high amperage electrical system made to turn an engine over for starting purposes via aflywheel. ...

  • Starter motor explained

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    Starter motor explained

    Starter motor explained The other major electrical component in your car's electrical system is used only a few times a day but is the single largest power user and most critical ...

  • Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

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    Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

    Replace Starter Motor and Solenoid The starter motor on your car's engine is designed to crank the engine over fast enough to allow the normal engine internal combustion process ...

  • Starter ring gear

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    Starter ring gear

    Starter ring gear A starter ring gear, sometimes called a starter ring or ring gear, is a medium carbon steel ring with teeth that is fitted on the periphery of a flexplate or ...

  • Steam Cars Early Beginnings

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    Steam Cars Early Beginnings

    The Motor Car Early Beginnings Steam Although there were probably earlier attempts at designing a self-propelled vehicle, the first successful design of which there is a record, ...

  • Steam Coaches

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    Steam Coaches

    Steam Coaches The Early History Here we take a look at the Forgotten passed of the Road going Steam Coaches from 80 years before the modern Motor car. History With development of ...

  • Steering System

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    Steering System

    How a steering System Works A Typical car Steering rack There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is ...