At the end of the day, an internal combustion engine is just an air pump. Proper airflow in and out of the engine is thus critical to efficiency and power. The valves atop (sometimes on the side) of ...

It's a skill that every hot rodder should know by heart. It can also be one of the more confusing aspects of engine assembly. We're talking about setting valves. In this story, we'll show you a very ...

The choke valve in an engine's carburetor, whether it's a Holley carburetor or another brand, helps a cold engine start by restricting some of the airflow into it. When the engine is cold, the choke ...

Time was when a valve job was done with some valve-grinding compound and a vacuum cup on a stick. But no more. Today's high performance engines require the same machining precision in the valves that ...

Setting valve lash has nearly become a lost art. Hydraulic lifters are so prevalent and so efficient that many enthusiasts resort to the old way or doing it—engine running, oil spewing everywhere. Let ...

Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use ...

THE purpose of the authors in producing this book has been to provide an elementary treatise on the kinematics of reciprocating steam engines and steam turbines, and to make clear to the beginner the ...