At the front of a car’s engine rests either a timing belt or a timing chain. They both serve to connect the crankshaft to the camshaft, making sure the valves and pistons of the engine stay in time to keep everything running. The crankshaft of the engine could be likened to the pedals of a
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Cruise control is a system for automatically maintaining a car’s speed at a set value. For long drives on straight roads, without too many other drivers around, it can be incredibly useful. Instead of continually monitoring and making fine adjustments to their speed, a driver can simply concentrate on steering, and allow cruise control to
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Prior to the 1990s, the process of starting a car on a cold morning would have likely involved a manual choke. The choke, a small valve located in the engine’s carburetor, plays a key role in limiting the air intake to the combustion chamber of the engine, allowing the engine to start and run more
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By now, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, the digital “crypto currency” that uses a technology known as blockchain to function. Blockchain itself has a lot of people excited. It has been used to facilitate payments in a fully decentralized, transparent, and efficient manner, without the need for a third party facilitator, like a bank. Now,
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Every once in a while a vehicle comes around that inspires innovation, and changes the world as we know it. There are many revolutionary vehicles that have made their mark on society. From the very first horseless carriage to the earliest Jeeps, these automobiles have changed the way people live, travel, and carry out their
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Every auto enthusiast loves classic cars. Since most classic cars that are in good condition are considered collector’s items, they usually come with a high price tag. This prevents most people from ever owning one. Restoring a classic car, however, can be an affordable option, and is a project that most auto mechanics love to
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For automotive service technicians, choosing a favourite engine can sometimes feel like being forced to choose a favourite child. There are so many excellent engines out there that have broken new boundaries and demonstrated bold new innovation—each having combined performance, reliability and versatility into their small, but powerful, packages. While many great engines have won
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