As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

The Industrial Revolution's strides produced many miracles. Advancements in metallurgy and improved technological practices made the mass production of precision parts possible and, with time, ...

Whether we're talking about vehicles with two or four wheels, a primary goal of engineers is to wring out as much power from each unit of displacement for every engine they make. This keeps weight ...