Where we left off was the calculations of engine displacement and combustion chamber volume along with the compression ratios of an engine. Today we shall look into the efficiency of a V8. First off we must set some basic parameters. First we know that an engine creates heat through friction and combustion- a.k.a. Fire – [...]
There are a few technical variations on distributors and their usages in vehicular configurations depending on the application, but the most common types are mechanical (centrifugal) advance and vacuum advance, and a lot that utilize both systems for fuel mileage purposes. While there are points distributors and dual points set ups as well as mechanical [...]