Pontiac V8 engine — From 1955 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile. Displacement began at 287 in³ and grew as large as 455 in³ (7.5 L) by 1970. Pontiac s… … Wikipedia
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
Suzuki GSX-R750 — Infobox Motorcycle name=Suzuki GSX R750 aka=Gixer Gixxer manufacturer=Suzuki parent company= production=1985 present predecessor= successor= class=Supersports engine= top speed= power= torque= transmission= suspension= brakes= tires= rake trail=… … Wikipedia
Distributor — This article is about the engine component. For other uses, see Distributor (disambiguation). Typical distributor with distributor cap Also visible are mounting/drive shaft (bottom), vacuum advance unit (right) and capacitor (centre) A… … Wikipedia
valve tappet — An adjusting screw to obtain the specified clearance at the end of the valve stem (tappet clearance). The screw may be in the top of the lifter, in the rocker arm, or in the case of the ball joint rocker arm, the nut on the mounting stud acts in… … Dictionary of automotive terms
BMC B-Series engine — Infobox Automobile engine name = B Series manufacturer = BMC type = in line 4 production = 1954–80 predecessor = successor = bore = stroke = displacement = 1.2 – 2.4 litres length = width = height = weight = block = cast iron head = cast iron… … Wikipedia
Mitsubishi 6B3 engine — 6B3 Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Production 2005–present Predecessor Mitsubishi 6G7 engine … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
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Whammy bar — A whammy bar, tremolo arm/bar, or vibrato arm/bar is a component of a guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings, typically at the bridge or tailpiece. The whammy bar enables the player to quickly vary the… … Wikipedia
Canoe — A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered. In its human… … Wikipedia