The Better Half VW conversion produces approximately 30 horsepower at 3400 rpm with standard 92mm cylinders, though builders can increase power to 37 horsepower or more by using larger bore cylinders.

In this video, I demonstrate the restoration of an old air compressor using proper tools and techniques. The video is divided into two parts: the first half covers the disassembly of a seized air ...

Ferrari submitted a patent for a super interesting engine anatomy comprised of pill-shaped pistons and two connecting rods joined into one. First, let’s observe a traditional piston and cylinder. The ...

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Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www ...

For decades, the American auto industry has thrived on a delicate balance of domestic assembly and global sourcing. That balance just got a lot more expensive. President Donald Trump announced a 25% ...

Transcend Energy Group says its new design will dramatically change combustion engines for the better The secret of the design lies in the world’s first two-piece connecting rod But not everyone’s ...

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Abstract: In order to solve the corrosion issue of the piston rod coating of the anti-aircraft tank outrigger in the marine environment, the corrosion mechanism of the chrome plating substrate is ...