Old cars have the carburetor for regulating their speed and acceleration. The carburetor does this by regulating the ratio of fuel and air that goes into the engine. But with the onset of the fuel injection system, contemporary cars are now equipped with a more efficient way of varying speed. The fuel injection system was …
The Drum brake was once the standard method for stopping vehicles. With the introduction of the disc brake, its use became secondary to the disc brake. Disc brakes, of course, come with greater braking force. Hence, automobile manufacturers consider it a safer type of brake than the drum brake. The drum brake, however, did not …
Some implements, such as wood chippers, rotary, and rakes, don’t generate their power. More often, you will need to transfer power to these implements to make them work. You need, for example, to attach the woodchipper to a tractor to power it. To transfer power, you need to use a PTO shaft. But what does …
Now, if you are one of those who are still using a vehicle equipped with a Chevy 350, and you happen to be looking for a replacement carburetor for your Chevy 350. If you asked some expert mechanics about which engine became the corporate standard of GM for quite a long time, they would say …
One of the longest-serving types of engines produced by Ford Motor Company is the Ford Small Block 351 cu in (5.8 L). This engine comes in a series of automobile V8 engines. But it was first rolled out by Ford in July 1961. It stayed in use until its use for trucks was discontinued after …
The slipper clutch is a specialized clutch, also known as “back-torque limiter.” It comes with an integrated freewheel mechanism that is specially developed for performance-oriented motorcycles. It is designed to lessen the effects of engine braking when the motorcycle slows down. Moreover, its primary purpose is to mitigate engine rev as well as that of …