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Have you ever wondered how a crankshaft is machined from scratch? Some time ago we wrote about different types of crankshafts and what their properties are, cast, forged, or billet. This vital engine...

So, you’ve probably wondered, how is a crankshaft made? Well, there are three main ways to manufacture one; each of them having their own advantages and drawbacks, and each are suited for different...

If you need your crankshaft to be repaired in no time, we know where you should address to. No matter if the crankshaft is 6 inch or 40 feet, the team at Coastal Plating Company will take care of it, with...

A whole segment is named after the Golf, because it has long dominated the admission statistics there. A comparison with small engines from petrol to diesel. The VW Golf is not a car for individualists, it is...

Mercedes inline 6 is real and ready to hit with 408HP and a whole new technology. When the inline-sixes were presented to us decades ago, our life got much better, but today boring V6s have replaced the great...

Oil is one of the most important components in an engine. Without oil, all of the engine components wouldn't run smoothly. Oil is what lubes the crankshaft, the pistons, the bearings, the gears, literally...

The axial vector engine is composed of pistons that are positioned around the output shaft. The piston`s axes are situated together with the crankshaft, while the Z-crank alludes to the form of the...

In 1886, Karl Benz invented the first internal combustion engine with horizontally opposed pistons. This boxer engine, is a design with multiple pistons, moving in the horizontal plane. The most popular...

Superchargers have been a staple of forced induction for decade. The first supercharged engines cars, strapped the compressors to the front of the engine, while now the compressor sits either on top of the...

Ferrari’s new Formula 1 car is here, and it might be a game changer. "The plans for the new season have been born in a healthy way, and everyone expects a great championship for Ferrari," "On the power...