A shutoff valve connects to copper plumbing pipes in one of two ways: Compression fitting; Sweat fitting. Identify the connection type used in your home by referring to the photos below. If you have ...

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

The purpose of your engine is to compress fuel and air and then ignite it, creating heat energy that then makes mechanical motion. If your engine can't compress the air and fuel properly, the engine ...

Today's low-octane unleaded gas mandates a compression ratio reduction for '60s supercars. The easiest way to lower compression is usually to swap on late-model heads; not only do their larger ...

GM has filed a patent application for a two-stroke engine valve system, which could enhance efficiency and control compared ...

Shock absorbers have been around in one form or another since the early 1900s, but those drivers wouldn’t recognize the sophisticated dampers used on street or off-road vehicles today. A shock ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook Compression®, part of Dover Precision Components and Dover (NYSE: DOV), continues to build its Authorised Service Partner program to help ...