by Riet River | May 31, 2018 | Engine Related
“Antifreeze” is a chemical, primarily consisting of ethylene glycol, which when mixed with water serves to lower the freezing point and raise the boiling point of the mixture. Traditionally, the combination of antifreeze and water is known as...
by Riet River | May 29, 2018 | Engine Related
A clutch system disconnects flow of power from the engine to the transmission system without turning off the engine. A typical clutch assembly consists of four main components; the pressure plate, clutch plate, spring diaphragm and the releaser bearing. All of these...
by Riet River | May 25, 2018 | Engine Related, suspension systems
Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not...
by Riet River | May 24, 2018 | Engine Related
The fuel injector is an engine component located either at the opening of the cylinder or in the inlet manifold. It is a small nozzle into which liquid fuel is injected at high pressure. It works like a spray nozzle of a pressure washer. For every cylinder in the...
by Riet River | May 21, 2018 | Engine Related
Most cars have minimal odour to their exhaust. It smells like, well, exhaust, but it’s not terribly strong. This is thanks in large part to the catalytic converter. However, some cars seem to have really smelly exhaust fumes due to a number of different reasons...
by Riet River | May 18, 2018 | Engine Related
An intake manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel and air mixture to the cylinders. Air doesn’t just enter your car’s engine on its own, it goes through a series of engine components before it reaches the cylinders where the air is burned with fuel....
