If the cylinder heads are on the engine, you will need to add air pressure to the cylinder to hold the valves in place. Our example is the Craftsman 47089 compression test kit using the 14mm long ...

Worldwide, Honda enthusiasts invest hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on their powerplants to extract the utmost in power and reliability. Whether they opt to keep their Honda naturally aspirated, ...

Obviously, these valve-control-related issues, associated with insufficient valvespring pressure, are the reason why camshaft manufacturers offer valvespring upgrades. The obvious answer might seem to ...

If you could single out one particular part of an engine that is most misunderstood, you would likely mention the camshaft. The numbers associated with camshaft design have baffled many a car guy for ...

Engineers at Waterloo University are improving on the traditional engine by introducing variable hydraulic valves in place of cam-based and camless systems. While the engineering community continues ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT Camless Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) technologies have been known for improving fuel economy, reducing emissions, and enhancing ...

Camcon Automotive, a company in England, has developed a system called Intelligent Valve Actuation, or IVA. This technology may replace conventional internal combustion engine valvetrains as we know ...