It's a well-known fact that piston ring gaps represent an area of pressure loss in a running engine. It has been found that minimizing end gap under operating conditions offers a measurable power ...

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) has marked the production start at its new US$71.4m facility which the automaker said was “a breakthrough” for its engine production in North America with the ...

The idea behind this series of articles, a short deviation from our normal Shop Series format, is to show the novice how to perform his first engine rebuild in such detail that he gains the ...

Gasoline and diesel engines feature many differences aside from fuel type. Compared to gasoline engines, a diesel is typically a lower-revving, torquier design, hence why it's often preferred over ...

Just as we debate which truck manufacturer is the best—engineers debate which material is the best. When it comes to diesel pistons, right now it’s hard to tell which material (aluminum or steel) will ...