Read Part III of our Camshaft Basics series covers torque; how modern gasoline effects vintage engine performance; Tech Minutes cover fasteners, torque and lube; and we introduce our new “Business Brief” section.
An injector can cause symptoms ranging from a slight decrease in efficiency and emissions to a total misfire. Here’s how fuel injectors work, how to test them for failure, and some diagnostics that can save time.
In this issue, the Camshaft Basics series continues to explain cam profile science, we review ignition fundamentals, and experiment with air fuel mixture sparking in open atmosphere.
In this issue: Reading the Air/Fuel Mixture: Art or Science? Almost guru Voodoo in the past, five-gas exhaust analyzers and inexpensive A/F measuring equipment makes it more scientific, and your results more successful. The Heart of the Engine: Camshaft Basics, Part 1...
A major hybrid automobile and truck innovator just after the turn of the 20th Century, Mercedes-Benz has engineered advanced versions of the concept that are not only highly economical, but also have a big “Wow” factor.
The changes in how today’s reformulated unleaded gasoline burns in a vintage carburetor-equipped engine will often cause it to not perform as it should. These new blends are not as volatile, but still burn somewhat faster than the leaded gasoline of the distant past.
Pay close attention to the step-by-step refinish instructions and approved manufacturer matte paints to ease challenges faced with low-gloss matte exterior and carbon fiber bumper fascia and accent body panels.
