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A bleed valve is needed to vent the air from the radiator, therefore, what are the different types of radiator bleed valves? The most common are lock shield valves, manual radiator valves, and thermostatic radiator valves.  In a car radiator, the bleed valve is a manual type. I usually use pliers to bleed it and […]

The 2 common internal combustion engines are 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, do you know how to compare and contrast the four-stroke and two-stroke engines?  The 4-stroke completes a cycle in two crankshaft revolutions, while the 2-stroke completes a cycle in one crankshaft revolution. Additionally, in some 2-stroke engine, the fuel and oil are mixed. I only

Detroit Diesel Engine Company (DDC) is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. As a diesel engine series manufacturer with world-leading technology, the company has about 5,000 employees worldwide. Its main products include various diesel engines and generators and produce hybrid military diesel engines for the U.S. military. Cummins engine is another diesel engine popularly known for its durability and efficiency.

Many people are familiar with valve trains, but what are the components of the valve train? Valve train is the parts of an engine system known as the valve train are in charge of opening and closing the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. These parts include the rocker arm, push rod,

One of the most common engine faults is overheating. You may then ask yourself, “What are the causes of engine overheating in an internal combustion engine? Engine overheating is caused by the failure of one or more components of the cooling system. In summary, it simply means failure of the engine cooling system. I experience

Have you ever wondered what causes bosch injection pumps to stuck? The Bosch injection pump became stuck due to dirt in the fuel line.Another factor is the empty tank, which can cause friction with the injection plunger. I remember when my Bosch injection pump stuck. I had a sleepless night over it until I discovered

Can you lift an engine without a hoist? I’ll provide an answer to this query in this article. Depending on the size of the engine, the number of people lifting it, and the distance involved, an engine can be raised by hand. Four people carried my four-cylinder generator. Also, it was hand-fixed following the repair.

You are hearing a knocking sound from your engine; can the oil pump cause engine knock? The answer is yes. A failed oil pump will cause friction between the rotating engine components, knocking your engine. When my engine began to make a knocking sound, It was when I troubleshot before I realized an oil pump

Can the camshaft be repaired? The answer is yes. However, the possibility of repairing it depends on the extent of the damage. When my truck camshaft keyway was damaged, I took it to the machinist, and the keyway was repaired, and I am still using it. However, if the damage is severe, for example, if