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...>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/external%20combustion external combustion - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]</ref> The fluid is ...n strictly classed as external combustion engines, but as external thermal engines.

...//www.h2cars.de/1_cardata/c214.htm 1807 Francois Isaac de Rivaz - internal combustion engine]</ref> Although the engine was first built by Isaac de Rivaz, it was ...the mid-nineteenth century. Gasoline was not used for internal combustion engines until 1870.

...asic [[reciprocating engine|piston engine]] configuration of an [[internal combustion engine]]. It is often seen on motorcycles but has many uses in portable to ...st powerful engines. They require more flywheel effect than multi-cylinder engines and the rotating mass is relatively large, restricting acceleration and sha

...rs''' are gasoline or diesel fueled trailers with a traditional [[internal combustion engine]] ([[petroleum engine]]s) and transmission which can be [[hitch]]ed ==External links==

...fuel directly in a [[piston]] chamber. Although other internal combustion engines had been invented (e.g. by [[Étienne Lenoir]]) these were not based on fou ...locating to Cologne he quit his office job in order to construct small gas engines, starting out by seeking to improve on the existing design of [[Étienne L

'''Exhaust gas''' or '''flue gas''' is emitted as a result of the [[combustion]] of fuels such as [[natural gas]], [[gasoline]]/petrol, [[diesel fuel]], f The largest part of most combustion gases is nitrogen (N₂), water vapor (H₂O) (except wit

...are currently utilizing this technology including: GM, Ford, and Chrysler engines. Hegenscheidt-MFD Corporation, the French SPMS SUPRAMATIC brand, and ICM ( ==External links==

...k over and which specialised in marine engines. This facility now produces engines for marine and power generation which can run on either fuel oils or gas fu ...ant in the Netherlands and Germany. In the United States and Canada, Deutz engines were viewed as esoteric, with parts expensive and often unavailable, until

...ustion engines]] which uses a built-in reservoir for oil, as opposed to an external or secondary reservoir used in a [[dry sump]] design. Four-stroke engines are lubricated by oil which is pumped into various bearings, and thereafter

...[two-stroke]] piston [[internal combustion engine]]s that uses a secondary external reservoir for oil, as compared to a conventional [[wet sump]] system. ...than being allowed to collect into an oil sump, it is pumped into another external reservoir by one or more scavenge pumps, run by belts from the front or bac

...switching production at the factory to production of Renault truck and bus engines in the early 1990s. ...kins and [[Cummins]] diesel engines, and less commonly [[Mercedes]] diesel engines. <ref>[http://www.allpar.com/ "allpar.com" section on Commer]</ref>

...with his family in Boston, and who is noted for introducing the continuous combustion process that is the basis for the gas turbine, and which is now referred to | title = IMPROVEMENT IN GAS-ENGINES (Patent no. 125166)

The '''Atkinson-cycle engine''' is a type of [[internal combustion engine]] invented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed ...d to bypass patents covering the existing [[Four-stroke cycle|Otto cycle]] engines.<ref>{{US patent reference | number =367496 | y = 1887 | m =08 | d = 02 | i

...w-plug''') is a heating device used to aid starting [[diesel engine|diesel engines]]. ...engine|petrol engines]], do not use [[spark plug|spark plugs]] to induce [[combustion]]. Instead, they rely solely on compression. The piston rises, compressing

A '''flat engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] with pistons that are all relatively horizontal. A [[straight engi ...do not share crank pins in this way, and [[flat engine#180° V-engines|180° engines]] which do.

...utomobile|cars]], steam locomotives and a range of [[internal combustion]] engines. ...s sent to the Paris Exhibition in 1867. In 1868 they built five 0-6-0 tank engines for the Great Eastern Railway to the design of [[Samuel W. Johnson]]. Thre

..., United Kingdom, was a pioneering company in the production of [[internal combustion engine]]s. Since 1988 it has been part of the Rolls-Royce Power Engineering More than 100,000 Crossley oil and gas engines have been built.

In an [[internal combustion engine]], the '''crankcase''' is the housing for the [[crankshaft]]. The e == Two-stroke engines ==

...are widely offered in the European passenger vehicle aftermarket. Bivalent engines can also use [[hydrogen vehicle|hydrogen]] as demonstrated by the recently ...n Energy Strategy</ref> The engine itself is similar to a regular gasoline combustion engine with an exception to the [[fuel injection]] system. As seen in BMW's

...pecific type of [[reciprocating engine|reciprocating / piston]] [[internal combustion engine]] [[engine configuration|configuration]]. The [[cylinder bank]]s re ...W12 engine]]. [[Lorraine-Dietrich|Lorraine]] built the 12Ed and 18Ka aero-engines of 450 horsepower (336 kW; 456 PS) and 650 horsepower (485 kW; 659 PS) in

...ain configurations place the camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drive the valves or lifters directly instead of using pushrod Many [[Overhead Camshafts|OHC]] engines today employ Variable Valve Timing and multiple valves to improve efficienc

...bile (car)|Hippomobile]] with a hydrogen gas fuelled one cylinder internal combustion engine made a test drive from Paris to Joinville-le-Pont: top speed about 9 ...9">Georgano, p.9.</ref> and production by Reading Gas Works for Lenoir Gas Engines in London had begun.<ref name="Georgano, p.9"/>

...[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] [[reciprocating engine|piston]] [[internal combustion engine]] in a [[W engine|W configuration]], or two imaginary 15&nbsp;degree ...gine|VR4s]] instead of [[inline-four engine|inline fours]]. Nearly-square external dimensions mean the large eight cylinder engine will fit in the space typic

...he performance of their cars. The first hemispherical shaped (half sphere) combustion chamber engine was developed prior to World War II, but it was used very li ...first cars to offer a Hemi engine as an option. Chrysler referred to these engines as the "Red Ram", "Firedome" and "Firepower" motors. These early 301, 331,

...[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]] Motors Ltd. || GB || diesel and hybrid engines 100-850 Ps |12.09.1967 || Graupner || BRD || 0,1-3 PS model engines

*Cast aluminum heads with four valves per cylinder and CNC machined ports and combustion chambers. Valves are actuated though non-rotating inverted bucked cam follo ...t system, engine misfires as well as knock can be measured simultaneously. Combustion quality raises or lowers cylinder pressure. The ionic current is measured b

==Internal combustion engines== ...down and rotates around the [[crankshaft]]. Conrods, especially in racing engines, may be called "billet" rods, if they are machined out of a solid billet of

...e two-barrel carburetors (six pack). The Hemi (named for its hemispherical combustion chambers) still serves as the pinnacle of power in Mopar automobiles. == External links ==

..._x) reducing systems, for use in their [[Diesel]] [[automobile]] engines. One is a urea catalyst called '''AdBlue''', the other is called '''DeNO<su The BlueTec was on the [[Ward's 10 Best Engines]] list for 2007.

...ually sold. Locomobile started experimenting with [[gasoline]] [[internal combustion engine]]s in 1902, and stopped making steam vehicles the following year. ...mobiles are also referred to as ''locomobiles.'' In this world, [[internal combustion]] was never discovered and automobiles are always powered by steam.

...those in [[two-stroke cycle|2-stroke]] and [[four-stroke cycle|4-stroke]] engines used in small [[motorcycles]], lawnmowers and chainsaws, serving a similar ...alternate means to provide electrical power for that equipment, such as an external dynamo or alternator. Most importantly, the magneto has not any provision f

'''Cetane number''' or CN is a measurement of the [[combustion]] quality of [[diesel fuel]] during compression ignition. It is a significa ...gnition delay; the time period between the start of injection and start of combustion (ignition) of the fuel. In a particular diesel engine, higher cetane fuels

..., heating systems,hydraulic lifts, water jet engines, hydro- and pneumatic engines, and medical pumps.<ref name = "RKMArticle">Schapiro, B., "The RKM Rotary P ...ion of every model depends upon its use. For instance, internal combustion engines would include injection valves and after-burning chambers. These, however,

...est capacity. It is a fundamental specification for many common combustion engines. ...is at the bottom of its [[stroke (engines)|stroke]], and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its stroke.

...the eminent engineer [[Henry Maudslay]] to make marine internal combustion engines. He was joined by his sons Cyril and Reginald Walter but the latter soon le The engines did not sell very well and in 1902 they made their first engine intended fo

Toyota's V-10 combustion motor, the '''1LR-GUE''', arrived with Lexus's new 2010 [[Lexus LF-A|LF-A]] ==External Links==

...he [[cylinder bore]]. In production [[V engine|V]] or [[flat engine|flat]] engines, neighboring connecting rods attach side by side to the same crank throw, s ...are easily carried around by hand, compared to crankshafts for inline or V engines, which need to be handled and transported as heavy chunks of metal.

...to build and sell "engines of all types, in particular internal combustion engines for aircraft and motor vehicles", in addition to building an engine for the ...the Imperial Austro-Hungarian Army Administration continued to order Rapp engines licensed through Austro-Daimler. On behalf the Austrian war Ministry, [[Fra

The [[internal combustion engine]] in most [[car]]s and [[truck]]s is cooled by a water and antifreez == Air cooled engines ==

A '''pistonless rotary engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] that does not use [[piston]]s in the way a [[reciprocating engine] ...to its [[Mazda Wankel engine|Wankel engines]] as ''rotary engines''. O.S. Engines, which produces a Wankel model airplane engine, refer to it as a ''wankel r

...gine|engine]] family were a group of [[small-block V8|small-block]] [[V8]] engines built by the [[Ford Motor Company]] between 1970 and 1982. The series was ...'''4V''' heads had massive valves canted to the sides with a "poly-angle" combustion chamber. A novel feature is the heads are not straight &mdash; they are ho

...nology to harness the heat generated by conventional [[internal combustion engines]] and use it to generate mechanical energy [http://www.gizmag.com/go/4936/ == External links==

...ake the '''Gordon GT''' car by fitting a [[Buick]] 3.5 litre V8 [[internal combustion engine|engine]] into a chassis by Peerless. The car, still at the developme ...to Detroit and shown to Chevrolet management who agreed to supply Corvette engines and gearboxes for a production run of the car.

...lled '''Hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV)''' which use [[internal combustion]] engines and electric batteries to power electric motors. See also [[Hybrid Vehicle ...a hybrid, as power is delivered both via an [[internal combustion|internal combustion engine]] or electric motor and the rider's muscles.

...1900s before eventually being overtaken technologically by the [[internal combustion engine]]. ...e patent difficulties, developed a new automobile model with twin cylinder engines geared directly to the back axle. Later models had aluminium coachwork, bu

...ertain limits. Engine blocks are usually made from cast iron or, in modern engines, aluminium and magnesium. ...[[engine displacement]] since the latter is defined by bore and [[stroke (engines)|stroke]].

...GTEU. The 7M was finally discontinued in 1992, supplanted by the JZ series engines in all applications. ...rs in the block to cool the underside of the pistons, due to the increased combustion temperatures. The intake cam also differed from the 7M-GE, although the exh

Ca. 1870 he put an [[internal combustion engine]] on a simple handcart. This appliance was designed for liquid combu ...type was given to Marcus in Germany. This design was used for all further engines and, of course, the famous “Second Marcus Car” of 1888/89. It was this

...ull away immediately, or else risk a broken wrist, or worse. Moreover, as engines evolved, they became larger and compression ratios increased, making hand c ...e this design weighs less, it has also been adapted to some light aircraft engines, where minimizing weight is very important.

...]. Although diesel generally refers to a fossil based fuel, Rudolf's first engines ran on peanut oil, which today might be referred to as biodiesel. The term ...e fuel, meaning that additives must be put into the fuel to help lubricate engines. [[Biodiesel]] is an effective lubricant.

...d then to a 250 cc twin-cylinder Villiers 4T (optional on the Mark G). The engines were essentially motorcycle units and therefore had no reverse gear. Howeve ...ged to the six-cylinder 2-litre [[Triumph Vitesse]] chassis and [[Internal combustion engine|engine]].

...Motor<ref name=VW-Industrial>{{citation|url=http://www.mi-uk.com/products/engines/downloads/sdi19industrial.pdf|title=The SDI 1.9 Industrial Engine|format=PD ...and therefore greater power outputs<ref name=VWAG/> (from a more complete combustion process compared to indirect injection), while also decreasing emissions an

...ting the spark plug used in the [[Nikolaus_Otto|Nikolaus Otto]] [[internal combustion engine]]. He received a patent for the device on February 23, 1892 and a ...theory revolves around the German military, which was beginning to use his engines on their submarines—something which Mr. Diesel opposed—and perhaps fear

...y proven [[gasoline]]- and [[diesel]]-burning [[internal combustion engine|engines]]. Further, the XC60 would share technology with the next-generation [[Land ==External Links==

...d at Tickford Street in Newport Pagnell. With the advent of the [[internal combustion engine]], the company progressed into developing coachbuilt cars as early a ...es for Aston Martin (V8 in Nimrod and EMKA chassis) and developed Cosworth engines for Ray Mallock Racing and Ecurie Ecosse, powering Aston Martin to third pl

...]] [[DeSoto (automobile)|DeSoto]] [[Chrysler Hemi engine|Hemi]] [[internal combustion engine|engine]]. The overall engineering was straightforward, with a tubula 1959's model had even bigger engines, a 5.8&nbsp;L and later a 6.3&nbsp;L Chrysler V8, and was quite a bit faste

...essurized tanks, which have been designed to withstand severe impact, high external temperatures, and environmental exposure. The most popular and widely know ...gasoline engine can be adapted to use hydrogen fuel. Internal combustion engines provide various benefits compared with fuel cells, such as more power and e

...plex]] in Detroit, Michigan. [[E85]] compatible versions of some PowerTech engines were developed and used in numerous Chrysler vehicles. The PowerTech was on the [[Ward's 10 Best Engines]] list for 1999.

...single cylinder engine can be balanced in many aspects. Multiple cylinder engines offer far more opportunities for balancing, with each [[engine configuratio ===Single cylinder engines===

...electrical device that fits into the [[cylinder head]] of some [[internal combustion engine]]s and ignites compressed aerosol [[gasoline]] by means of an electr ...old in 1902 made possible the development of the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine.

...two sets of gears in an [[automatic transmission]]: One for the [[internal combustion engine]] and another to multiply the power of a pair of [[Electric Vehicles .... [[Honda]]'s [[Integrated Motor Assist]] uses a more traditional internal combustion engine and transmission where the flywheel is replaced with an electric mot

...s been a popular option with buyers. The Hemi was on the [[Ward's 10 Best Engines]] list for 2003 through 2007. In automotive engineering, an '''overhead valve''' [[internal combustion engine]] is one in which the intake and exhaust [[poppet valve|valves]] and

...essure, which are permitted to expand. The defining feature of an internal combustion engine is that useful work is performed by the expanding hot gases acting d ...th [[external combustion engine]]s such as [[steam engine]]s which use the combustion process to heat a separate working fluid, typically water or steam, which t

...lly tubing used to guide reaction [[exhaust gas]]es away from a controlled combustion inside an [[engine]] or stove. The entire system conveys burnt gases from t ...ey serves as an exhaust pipe in a stationary structure. For the [[internal combustion engine]] it is important to have the Exhaust System "Tuned" (refer to [[tun

...omotion. These vehicles generally use the hydrogen in one of two methods: combustion or [[fuel-cell]] conversion: * In combustion, the hydrogen is "burned" in engines in fundamentally the same method as traditional gasoline cars.

'''Radiators''' are used for cooling internal combustion engines, chiefly in [[#Automobiles|automobiles]] but also in piston-engined aircraf In [[automobile]]s with a liquid-cooled [[internal combustion engine]] a radiator is connected to channels running through the [[engine]]

...t of them is the [[automobile]]'s main power source—normally an [[internal combustion engine]] of some kind—but some way of transferring power to the vehicle's An easily-accessible source of power from an internal combustion engine is partial vacuum, available by tapping the [[manifold (automotive e

...owered vehicles in one way or another since their beginning. Even gasoline engines rely on batteries to run starter motors and all the conveniences we take fo ...nt systems that automatically decide when to use the batteries or internal-combustion engine.

...ck, although there were differences in the inlet porting, valve angles and combustion chamber shape. The first engine ran in 1964. ==External links==

...system which, after extensive development, saw substantial use in aircraft engines of the 1940s, such as the Napier Sabre and Bristol Hercules and Centaurus, ...ts between the piston and the cylinder wall in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine where it rotates and/or slides, ports (holes) in the side of the val

...nce the body shell is completed, it is sent to the Noble factory where the engines, suspension etc are added. ...[[turbocharged]] [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Duratec]] [[V6]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]]s. The standard M12 has a 3.0-litre, twin Garret turbo-charg

...762 - April 17, 1843) was an American inventor, who invented an [[internal combustion engine]] and was a pioneer in steamships who accumulated a total of 20 pate ==Experiments with vapors and combustion==

On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure (over 1,000 bar/15,000 psi) [[fuel rail]] feed In [[petrol engine|gasoline engines]], it is utilised in [[gasoline direct injection]] engine technology.

...mpressor used to force air into the combustion chamber(s) of an [[internal combustion engine]] at pressures higher than would otherwise be the case. Any device Positive displacement pumps are further divided into internal compression and external compression types.

'''Engine control units''', or '''ECUs''', control engines by determining the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters, by ...[[Engine knocking|knock]], a condition which is potentially destructive to engines, and "judges" it to be the result of the ignition timing being too early in

...ces (no petroleum). [[Butanol]] may be used as a [[fuel]] in an [[internal combustion engine]]. It is more similar to [[gasoline]] than [[ethanol]]. Butanol has ...r octane rating is less prone to knocking (extremely rapid and spontaneous combustion by compression) and the control system of any modern car engine can take ad

...d by [[Honda]] to improve the volumetric efficiency of a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. This system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects b ...the behavior of the working fluid (air and fuel mixture) before and after combustion, which have physical limitations on their flow, as well as their interactio

...r cooled engine''' is one of the most widely used and versatile [[internal combustion engine]]s in the world. Variations of this engine were produced by [[list ...roublesome that Volkswagen recalled all 1959 Transporters and replaced the engines with an updated version. Any examples that retain that early engine today a

...a starter motor, engine balancer, and assist traction motor. The internal combustion engine (ICE) provides all the power needed for most driving situations. Whe ...hicle's alternator, eventually the 12 V accessory battery would require an external charge.

...during the 1930s, before the introduction of modern-type opposed-cylinder engines. ...and lifters on a cam plate which is concentric with the crankshaft. A few engines utilize [[sleeve valve]]s instead.

*generated on-board using a combustion engine, as in a [[diesel-electric]] locomotive ...c motors can provide high torque while an EV is stopped, unlike [[internal combustion engine]]s, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the n

...and design, extending to the construction and testing of several prototype engines from as early as 1943. ..., the new engines would need vee-opposed valves operating in hemispherical combustion chambers. Two configurations of this type were selected for comparison in 1

The primary function of the intake manifold is to ''evenly'' distribute the combustion mixture (or just air in a direct injection engine) to each intake port in t ...s provoke pressure drops, resulting in less air (and/or fuel) entering the combustion chamber; high-performance manifolds have smooth contours and gradual transi

The '''VR6 engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] [[engine configuration|configuration]], consisting of six [[cylind ...- instead of the more common 45°, 60°, or 90° as found on conventional Vee engines.

...[internal combustion engine|engined]] models followed in 1908 with 3685 cc engines, but few were made. In 1914 the company merged with [[Hansa|Hansa]] to beco ==External links==

...hat is now the Federal Republic of Germany. He was a pioneer of [[internal-combustion engine]]s and [[automobile]] development. He invented the first high-speed ...m Maybach]] were two inventors whose dream was to create small, high speed engines to be mounted in any kind of locomotion device. They designed in 1885 a pre

...agent for printing equipment and [[Crossley]] [[Internal combustion engine|engines]].<ref name=lambert-chapter-1/> He later worked for the Longlands Foundry C ...my guns, Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns;<ref name=lambert-chapter-14/> marine engines for ships lifeboats;<ref name=lambert-chapter-14/> and pressings for [[jerr

...gas. It has an upstream compressor coupled to a downstream turbine, and a combustion chamber in-between. Gas turbine may also refer to just the turbine componen ...tor, combustion of the fuel increases the temperature. The products of the combustion are forced into the turbine section. There, the high velocity and volume of

.... [[Supercharged Engine|Superchargers]] are generally the reason why tuned engines have a distinct high-pitched whine upon acceleration. A car that signifies ...itive displacement pumps are further divided into internal compression and external compression types.)

...e.g. in oil-fired and gas-fired boilers. The earliest internal combustion engines used a flame, or a heated tube, for ignition but these were quickly replace ...electricity they are often found on [[piston]] aircraft engines and small engines such as those found in mopeds, lawnmowers, snowblowers, chainsaws, etc. whe

...ssurised, and injected via a [[common rail]] fuel line directly into the [[combustion chamber]] of each [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]], as opposed to conventiona ...ne direct injection enables a stratified fuel charge (ultra [[lean burn]]) combustion for improved [[fuel efficiency]], and reduced emission levels at low load.

...changed while the engine is in operation. [[Two stroke cycle|Two-stroke]] engines use a [[2-stroke power valve system|Power valve system]] to get similar res [[Piston engine]]s normally use [[Poppet valve#Internal combustion engine|poppet valve]]s for intake and exhaust. These are driven (directly o

...s]], such as those found on large ships, diesel locomotives, [[gas turbine|combustion turbines]], and even [[automobiles]]. ...oal-fired boilers is the blinding of the catalyst by fly ash from the fuel combustion. This requires the usage of sootblowers, sonic horns and careful design of

Diesel engines in general are not widely used for passenger cars in the United States, as ...never need to be recharged before use. The diesel fuel powers an internal combustion engine that is usually smaller (and therefore more efficient) than a conven

...le drives and other gearing in windmills, horse-powered devices, and steam engines, mainly in support of pumping, milling, and hoisting. ...consequence of the characteristics of the [[internal combustion engine]]. Engines typically operate over a range of 600 to about 6000 [[revolutions per minut

...le drives and other gearing in windmills, horse-powered devices, and steam engines, mainly in support of pumping, milling, and hoisting. ...consequence of the characteristics of the [[internal combustion engine]]. Engines typically operate over a range of 600 to about 6000 [[revolutions per minut

:''This article describes the internal combustion engine component often known as a'' '''[[Turbo Engine|turbo]]'''''. For oth ...t gas-driven compressor used to increase the power output of an [[internal-combustion engine]] by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine. A key advant

...[[fuel]]s to [[autoignition]] in [[spark plug|spark-ignition]] [[internal combustion engine]]s. ...aits are highly desirable in rocket engines, but undesirable in Otto-cycle engines. However, as a minor blending component (e.g. in a [[bi-fuel]] vehicle), h

...A computer control module regulates how much power comes from the internal combustion engine and electric motor, to find the optimal combination of power or effe ...ngines are capable of running this lean. This lean burn operation improves combustion efficiency and allows a larger % of the energy content of the fuel to reach

...st and, after that, patented all of the processes that made the [[internal combustion engine]] feasible for use in automobiles. In 1879 Karl Benz was granted a p ...n|Motorwagen]]'', the first commercial automobile, powered by a [[Internal combustion engine|gasoline engine]]. It had three wheels, being steered by the front w

The '''rotary engine''' was an early type of [[internal-combustion engine]] in which the [[crankshaft]] remained stationary and the entire [[c ...d a substantial [[power-to-weight ratio]] advantage over more conventional engines. Another advantage was improved cooling, as the rotating cylinder block cr

...tomobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. The most-common definition of [[HP|horsepower]] for engines is the one originally proposed by James Watt in 1782. Under this system, o

...ngine''' is a type of [[internal combustion engine]] which uses a [[rotary combustion engine|rotary design]] to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead o Because of their compact design, Wankel rotary engines have been installed in a variety of vehicles and devices such as [[automobi

...ally, and they have characteristics which allow them to be used in current engines. One advantage shared by all four alcohols is [[octane rating]]. [[Biobutan ...ver fuels such as [[petrol]] and [[Diesel fuel|diesel]]. In spark ignition engines both alcohols can run at a much higher EGR rates and with higher compressio

...with [[Gottlieb Daimler]], developed light, high-speed internal combustion engines suitable for land, water and air use. These were fitted to the world's firs ...the German war effort in 1940, ceasing automotive production in favour of engines for the Panzer and Tiger tanks.

'''Fuel injection''' is a method/system for metering fuel into an [[internal combustion engine]], where the fuel is burned in air to release energy in the form of ...of injection schemes have existed since the earliest usage of the internal combustion engine.

...rotate through one revolution.(it is the case because in case of 4 stroke engines the valve cycle is repeated after every two rotations of the flywheel.) In general, engines with smaller displacement, very long duration cams, ported heads, large car

...ion engine]]s in [[vehicles]]. The same equipment is also used for similar engines in stationary applications such as generators. [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Toyota]] made a number of LPG-only engines in their 1970s ''[[Toyota M engine|M]]'', ''[[Toyota R engine|R]]'', and ''

...generous with warranty claims, and some cars have had as many as nine new engines. ...with the incoming fuel at the engine mounted petrol pump to lubricate the combustion chambers seals, with the result that owners reported that the twin-rotor en

'''Front-wheel drive''' is the most common form of [[Internal combustion engine|engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] layout used in mo ...wheels. Also in the 1970s and 80s the [[Douvrin]] large 2.0, 2.2 and 2.6 engines used in the larger Renaults (20, 21, 25 and 30) used this longitudinal "for

...rationing which continued for a number of years and home-built 500 cc cars engines were intended to be accessible to the "impecunious enthusiast". The first p ...ntroduced in 1964 based on the Formula Junior rules and ran to 1970. These engines (a short-stroke unit based on the [[Ford Anglia]]<ref>Gauld, Graham, "Ford"

...e the 318, and 361, 383 and 426 "Commando" engines. This 426 had the wedge combustion chamber design, and is not the 426 "Hemi" offered in 1966. The front end wa ...y in 2-door hardtop and convertible form and was powered exclusively by V8 engines. The 361 was eliminated for 1967 models, but a 2-barrel 383 at 270hp was co

...which were superfluous due to the substantial [[torque]] produced by steam engines from 0 rpm. Most noticeably, the Model B could accelerate from 0 - 60 mph i ...e been at least two versions of this boiler, the first with the burner and combustion chamber at the bottom, the other with them at the top of the casing; we can

..., [[Honda]]'s ''Integrated Motor Assist'' uses a more traditional internal combustion engine and transmission where the flywheel is replaced with an electric mot ...e a driveshaft that turns the drive wheels of the car. Because an internal combustion engine delivers energy best only over a small range of torque and speed the

...ck to the German engineer [[Gottlieb Daimler]], who patented an [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] design in the late 1800s, built (together with [[Wilhelm Ma ...any acquired a [[Knight Engine]] licence in 1908 to build [[sleeve valve]] engines for its automobiles.

...5 as the 14/60 with a twin cam 1954 cc 4 cylinder engine and hemispherical combustion chambers. The car was designed by Arthur Davidson who had come from [[Lea-F ...80 cc twin overhead cam straight 6]] became the basis for the Aston Martin engines of the 1950s. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1953 and continued to be avail

...n in 1885 of the ubiquitous modern [[gasoline]]- or petrol-fueled internal combustion engine. Cars powered by [[electric power|electricity]] briefly appeared at ...stroke engine|four-stroke]] [[petrol engine|petrol]] (gasoline) [[internal combustion engine]] that constitutes the most prevalent form of modern automotive prop

...s available with [[Straight-4|I4]] and [[V6]] [[internal combustion engine|engines]]. ==External Links==

...vernment to make glass fibre bodied single seat invalid carriages with BSA engines. These continued to be made until 1976 and were an important source of reve ...When the company lost access to the Bristol engine in 1959 [[Ford Zephyr]] engines were used with the highest tuned version giving 170&nbsp;bhp (127&nbsp;kW)

...iesel engine for propulsion. The [[Diesel engine]] is a type of [[internal combustion engine]]; more specifically, it is a compression ignition engine, in which Diesel engines are more durable and more fuel efficient than their gasoline counterparts.

*The internal combustion engine may be completely shut down, rather than idle. *The internal combustion engine operates mostly at higher power demands, where it is more efficient.

...or reduce waste energy (such as regenerative braking and shutting down the combustion engine). ...Battery electric vehicle|electric car]]s which use batteries charged by an external source such as the grid, or a [[Genset trailer|range extending trailer]]. N

...s the displacement in cubic centimeters of each cylinder of the [[internal combustion engine|engine]], whilst GTO stands for "Gran Turismo Omologata", Italian fo ...normal" cars, three with four-liter ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine#330|330]]'' engines (sometimes called the "330 GTO" but properly the [[Ferrari 330#330 LMB|330

...orporation|General Motors]] single point [[fuel injection]] system. Diesel engines were later fitted for the Russian market only. The drivetrain is a simple [ ...e and twin headlights. In 1974, the original VAZ-2101 was updated with new engines and interiors; VAZ-2102 underwent the same improvements in 1976. The body s

...'''engine oil''', is an [[oil]] used for lubrication of various [[internal combustion engine]]s. While the main function is to lubricate moving parts, motor oil ...motives and aircraft, and static engines such as electrical generators. In engines, there are parts which move against each other causing friction which waste

...901 with Porsche himself driving. It was later upgraded with more powerful engines from [[Daimler]] and [[Panhard]], which proved to be enough to post more sp ==External links==

...st, 2006, and is expected in other markets in the following months. Major external changes include a redesigned front bumper, grille, headlights and bonnet, a ...ttle, as well as a slight increase in power to 109 kW (146[[HP|hp]]). Both engines had been certified to meet Euro III emission regulations.

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...in the early part of the 20th century; the introduction of the [[internal combustion engine]] provided a demand that has largely sustained the industry to this ...fuel]]s used in standard or modified [[internal combustion engine]]s (i.e. combustion hydrogen).

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...nd before the preeminence of powerful, but polluting [[internal combustion engines]], electric automobiles held many vehicle land speed and distance records i ...nogics.com/ev/evhistry.htm] Ultimately, technological advances in internal-combustion powered cars advanced beyond that of their electric powered competitors, re

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