Burning gasses during the engine's power stroke can reach around 4500 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of this heat leaves through the exhaust system, some dissipates into the oil, and some cooling takes ...

An open-loop cooling system, also called raw water cooling, draws water directly from the body of water the boat is floating in, whether it's saltwater or freshwater. That water is pulled through a ...

In most automobiles, heat is inevitable. That's because an internal combustion engine (ICE) powers most vehicles. In an ICE, fuel burns to create power, and the process releases heat. A lot of heat.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A jet engine is a highly complex piece of equipment with a ...

As an engineering professor for more than 40 years, my father often told me that the only difference between a difficult problem and an easy one is knowing the correct answer. While that axiom can be ...

In the classic air-cooled VW boxer engines—and even current motorcycle, ATV, and aircraft configurations—engine cooling is achieved through airflow alone. Cast cooling fins, surrounding cylinder ...

It’s Friday afternoon.and you and your jobless friends are bored. Such mindless activity arouses the proposal of a road trip and, three pairs of eyes fixate on you for silent nomination as the driver.