Under Pressure: why hot rod oiling systems fail
By Ray T. Bohacz: If a fluid is considered incompressible how does any hydraulic system create pressure? An engine’s oiling system bows to many laws of hydraulics even though the oil is not considered a working fluid. An example of a working fluid is brake fluid,...
How Kaase created a cylinder head for modern street-strip use
Written by Moore Good Ink. If you were engaged in a conversation with a barmaid and she asked you to illustrate differing valve angles and to explain their relevance in simple terms, you might be challenged. So here’s how it’s done. In addition we depict the cylinder...
Torsional vibes break crankshafts! How could you identify them and, if necessary, eradicate them?
By: Bertie Scott Brown: Harmonic balancers dampen torsional crankshaft vibrations and they perform their function adequately on common engines. But if changes are made to the engine, particularly to a racing engine, harmony might be lost. For example, if engine...
Big plug gaps mean big power?
“The best way to ground for the benefit of the ignition,” explains Brock, “is to run an 18g or 14g wire from one cylinder head to the other and from there to a good chassis ground.
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