A less common type of generator is the Power Take Off, or PTO, generator. The alternator in your car is actually a small PTO generator, although it does not power much. Most PTO generators are mounted onto the
The challenge of building a car engine is to get as much energy out of each drop of fuel as possible—to make the car go as far and as fast as it can.How do we get power from petroleum?Cars, trucks, trains, ships, and planes—all these things are powered by fuels made from ...
As an example, check the serpentine belt for cracks or glazing. These are signs of a deteriorated belt. Broken belts on a tough grade during the hot part of the day can spell disaster for your engine. It is much easier to have this attended to during the slow end of season cycle. In...
It might be hard to anticipate how much labor you will need, but depending on the scale of your project and work ethic/commitment to the vision, you will probably still need double what you think you will. Even at their simplest, artboats are extremely logistically complicated objects and so...
Generator Set Sizing and Ratings Generator set is maybe the most expensive part you can find in a substation. Therefore, many factors must be considered
EMP Preparedness Plan #2. Consider buying a generator. The time to buy a generator is before you need one. A generator is extremely important in frigid areas of the country in Winter to help you stay warm. A generator is generally safe to use in the ...
Mulciber uses a computer-controlled fan to adjust the airflow inside the stove, similar to how a carburetor in an engine adjusts the fuel-air mixture for optimal burning. "We can control how much air goes to different places," says Myers. "You have precise control." With that precise con...
Missing springs or a gummed-up linkage can give too much advance too soon, or none at all. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Similarly, a vacuum advance uses a rubber diaphragm to advance or retard the timing. Vacuum from the carburetor pulls on one side of the diaphragm, pulling the...
some chemical cleaning fluid into and on the carburetor, start the engine, set the timing, make any necessary adjustments--and the job is complete. You charge the customer about $10 for parts, (according to your cost) plus $5 for labor, and you should be on your way to a good income...
Nowadays, overlanding is done more for recreation than necessity. Yes, overlanding is sometimes referred to as “car camping,” but it goes much deeper than that. Overlanding is built upon the spirit of adventure and self-reliance—the idea of travelling into the wilderness, carrying only the ...