If you have a GM automatic overdrive transmission, then you should be familiar with the TV cable. You may also know that an improperly adjusted TV cable can be disastrous to a transmission's life span ...

We have adapted a standard hydraulic throttle valve together with a pump for use as a load-testing unit for gearboxes, after we have finished gearbox assembly. Usually, hydraulic throttle valves are ...

For idling or low speed operation, engine requires a rich mixture (usually air:fuel being 10:1). To supply fuel during idling, an idling system is built into the carburetor. An opening called idle ...

The throttle position sensor monitors how far open the throttle valve (or blade) is open, which is determined by how far down the accelerator pedal has been pushed. The throttle position controls the ...

One of the turbo engine's most iconic sounds is called the turbo flutter. That "stu-tu-tu-tu" sound the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 makes as the throttle closes is the sound of compressed air escaping past ...

These valves are used to regulate how much air an engine gets, and thus how much power it makes. The more you press the accelerator pedal, the more the throttle valve opens. BMW uses a different ...

Magnetic position sensors have been favoured by automotive design engineers over the years, offering resistance to vibration and contamination whilst providing precise and accurate measurement of ...

Ken Zimmer swapped a 351-Windsor into his 1967 Mustang convertible. Equipped with 1969 351W heads, the slightly over 9:1 compression motor sports a mild flat-tappet hydraulic cam (0.472/0.496-inch ...