Honda first introduced its Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion, or CVCC design in 1975.

Honda CVCC engines have a third valve on each cylinder. It’s a tiny valve compared to the normal intake and exhaust valves. Like the intake and exhaust valves, it’s cam operated and has an oil seal to meter oiling at the top end.

Here’s the grand finale of last month’s Honda transaxle teardown. We’ll wrap up with some tips about reassembly and adjustment of key components.

The bread-and-butter Honda 5-speed is easy to diagnose and easy to repair. Part one of this two-part feature covers diagnostic tips, teardown, and inspection.

If you want the customer to “stop” back again for more service, don’t ignore the obvious on this Honda.

The third “barrel” of this carb feeds the required rich mixture into the engine’s precombustion chamber. When someone monkeys with the third-barrel linkage adjustment, he can easily upset the carb’s entire mixture range!

Honda has introduced a purely mechanical four-wheel steering system. No wires, bells, or whistles.