Compression testing vs leak-down testing: What's the difference?

Making sure your engine has proper compression is vital for its health. You can rely on one of two methods to test this, but ...

To visualize how diesel fuel detonates, here it is igniting in slow motion

You probably know how diesel engines work, but it's one thing to understand the theory and a whole different thing to ...
Hot Rod

Engine Compression Tests - Project Pure Poncho

With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...
Nature

Analysis of the pooled effect of compression ratio and injection timing variation on conventional diesel engine powered with nano doped biodiesel blend

This research aims to explore how incorporating nanoparticles into a biodiesel-diesel blend influences the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a diesel engine under varying ...
Nature

Influence of ceramic thermal barrier coating on diesel engine performance using scum oil biodiesel at different compression ratios

Energy demand worldwide is increasing drastically because of robust industrialization, transportation, rising population, rapid augmentation in shipping activities and expanding urbanization 1. The ...