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 ...

If you want to understand how engines work, it's important to realize the part the intake manifold plays in the grand power scheme. The basic job of the intake manifold is to route fuel and air in ...

For hundreds of years of human history, the invention that has defined our ability to travel, explore, and expand our boundaries has been the combustion engine. This hallmark of mechanical development ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A jet engine is a highly complex piece of equipment with a ...

Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...

The fact that you're reading this now means there's a pretty damn good chance you pump gas into your car. And because of that, you've got a combustion engine under your car's hood. Of course, some of ...