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Use of a stirling engine to generate electric current from exhaust heat in an automobile
I was reading an old article about the use of TEGs (thermoelectric generators) in place of alternators in cars to improve efficiency. The main problems that engineers face with this technology is the horrid efficiency of peltier elements (5-9%),…
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Where do spark plugs get their electricity?
Where is the electric charge coming from and does it have a large amount of electric charge to it?
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Is it safe to place wood between a car and a jack stand?
I have a 2013 2LS Camaro and I am looking to change the rear differential fluid and need to jack up the rear end of my vehicle.
Based on videos and enthusiast forums, people achieve this by putting a block of wood between the jack stand and the car…
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How can I be sure that a rod knock is actually a rod knocking?
I have a 2005 Ford Escape 2.3 L engine, there is a knocking type sound as soon as the engine is started and the speed of the "knocking" follows the RPM.
How can I be sure that it is in fact a rod knocking and not something else?
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Accidentally poured engine oil into the coolant reservoir
My 1990 Mazda 626 leaks oil like a sieve, so I regularly top up the oil.
In a moment of stupidity, I opened my radiator cap instead of my oil cap while topping up my engine oil, and poured about 50-100 mls of engine oil into my radiator.
What…
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How to diagnose the cause of no power reaching the spark plugs when power reaches everything else, after checking fuses?
I've been trying to get my long-suffering Toyota RAV4 first generation (1998) to start after numerous different problems, the latest of which I've narrowed to the spark plugs not firing seemingly due to no power reaching the spark plug wires.
So, my…
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Can't start a Kawasaki GPX 750
I'm in the process of getting my 1986 Kawasaki GPX 750 back in running condition. The bike was sitting in the garage for two years. In this period it wasn't started even once. Two years ago the engine ran perfectly and I haven't tuned anything since…
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Minor boost leak and shrill tone at peak boost: hose clamp, gasket or blow off valve?
Vehicle in question: 2004 Subaru WRX wagon.
This weekend, I replaced the intercooler hose (y-shaped upset the intercooler), the throttle body hose and the blowoff valve hose (routes the over boost back to the intake when the throttle closes…
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What are the differences between a normal and an anti-hopping/slipper clutch?
Obviously an anti-hopping clutch won't make the motorbike hop. How is this achieved? What are the mechanical and functional differences between a normal and an anti-hopping/slipper clutch?
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Ford F150 broken spark plug removal
I have a friend that has a 2003 F150 V8 3 valve V8 motor, when he went to change the spark plugs some of them broke off. How do you remove the part that is still in the head?
Here is what a new one looks like, so that extended part is stuck in the…
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How would you repair a clogged windshield wiper sprayer?
I have a 2000 Honda Accord. When I trigger the windshield wiper fluid onto the front windshield, the right sprayer works fine but the left one seems clogged and it sprays very minimally. Because of this, I cannot clean my windshield fully and it…
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Is there a way to check for rust on a classic car before purchase?
When someone looks at a classic car for a project how can you check for rust during the purchase process? I've heard of horror stories when someone sends a vehicle off to be sand blasted to only find that it is riddled with rust. Do large patches…
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What can be used to protect the under-carriage of a hot rod?
With a sand blasted cab and bed I am looking for a solution to protect the metal body of a C10 hot rod on air ride. I have looked into possibly rhino lining the under side of the bed and cab but I wanted to know if there is another solution since I…
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What type of Ferrari's came with wire wheels?
I always thought wire wheels was a British thing but recently I saw a very neat looking Classic Ferrari with wire wheels. Was this odd for an Italian car? Did they come stock with these or was it just an after market fitting some owners did?
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Wankel Engines - Port Tuning
Port Tuning Wankel Engines
In many ways, a wankel engine is like a two-stroke engine. You can open up the ports to change the timing regarding exhaust and intake.
I've ground many an intake, exhaust and transfer port. In some cases, high…
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