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[[Image:SMOKE01.jpg|thumb|150px|30 psi Boost Gauge]] ...ted instrument that indicates [[turbocharger]] or [[supercharger]] boost [[pressure]] in an [[internal combustion engine]].

...purpose: one low pressure/high volume supply pump in the tank and one high pressure/low volume pump on or near the engine. ...(difficult to diagnose) faulty hose connections. A leaking connection in a pressure line will show itself immediately.

...this system changes the angle of the guide vanes depending on the exhaust pressure giving the system excellent power throughout the rev range. Once used mainl ...charger prior to its full utilization. Once a preset engine speed or boost pressure is attained, valves controlling compressor and turbine flow through the sec

An air brake system uses air as a way to transmit pressure from the driver's control to the service brake. It also includes an air-ove ...compressor from pumping air. When the tank pressure falls to the "cut-in" pressure (no lower than 85 p.s.i. or 586 kPa), the governor allows the compressor to

A '''blowoff valve''' is a pressure release system present in [[turbocharge]]d engines, its purpose is to preve ...ifugally supercharged car when the throttle is lifted or closed. This air pressure is re-circulated back into the non-pressurized end of the intake (before th

...n in the [[United States|USA]], primarily on [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge railroad]]s. ...d the brakes are released. When air is admitted to the train pipe, the air pressure acts against pistons in cylinders in each vehicle. A vacuum is sustained on

...n accelerating the air to high speed and then exchanging that velocity for pressure by diffusing or slowing it down. ...d dramatically shorten an engine's life due to the extreme temperature and pressure created by the supercharger, but modern engines produced with modern materi

===Petrol/gasoline engine with pressure-charging=== ...e is, however, no formula to calculate compression ratio based on cylinder pressure.

...ression ratio]] should be lowered (so as not to exceed maximum compression pressure and to prevent [[engine knocking]]) which reduces engine efficiency when op ...take tract of the engine which compresses the intake air above atmospheric pressure, greatly increasing the [[volumetric efficiency]] beyond that of [[naturall

The heat and pressure force the gases to react with each other, and at the end of the spark event [[Image:Spark plug gauge.jpg|right |thumb|180px|'''''Gap gauge:''''' A disk with sloping edge; the edge is thicker going counter-clockwise

...ponents via a clutch properly unloads the engine and transmission of undue pressure applied by the opposing components. Fully utilizing the clutch for each shi ...is operation can be very difficult to master, as it requires the driver to gauge the speed of the vehicle and throttle accurately. Double clutching occurs

For safety, Laforza offers an 18-gauge steel body, a rugged box-ladder frame, European touring sedan handling and ...loating beam axle rear suspension with proportional leaf springs, the high-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers and a two-piece custom HRE 17in aluminium sport

...oving separate from the oil cooler. This hose was almost solid being under pressure and in time the oil cooler would crack. This was solved by connecting the o ...k roof spoiler, optional on the 328, was standard; inside a boost pressure gauge was added to the instrument cluster.

...than still air, and that the faster the movement of the air, the lower the pressure. Generally speaking, the [[throttle]] or accelerator does not control the *Fixed Choke ([[Venturi]]) - the varying air pressure in the venturi alters the fuel flow; this is the common downdraft carbureto

...crankshaft, with plain big-end bearings and a larger oil pump with the oil pressure at 80 psi. The new crankshaft had an 80 mm stroke, and with the 88&nbs ...d SuperLight received uprated Showa forks, and in 1995, an oil temperature gauge was added to the instruments.

...e a seal between the metal wheel and the tire to maintain the internal air pressure (''tubeless tire''). This method, however, tends to fail desperately if the ...to manufacturer's specified [[pressure]], which is more than [[atmospheric pressure]]. The wheel and tire assembly are then attached to the vehicle through a

Tires should be maintained at the proper [[air pressure]] at all times; tire pressure is critical, the difference of a few PSI can have a dramatic impact on the ...easiest to remedy: rolling resistance. The right tires kept at the proper pressure will contribute to both speed and safety.

...that it comprises: [[tachimetro|contachilometri]], speedometer, [[gauge]] pressure oil, pointer level fuel, [[clock]], [[thermometer]] temperature water, tap |[[Pneumatico|Pneumatici]] ||misure 140 x 40, to lowest pressure; pressures inflation Kg/cm2 1,40 front and posteriorly

...l mountain bicycles feature sturdy, highly durable frames and wheels, wide-gauge treaded tires, and cross-wise handlebars to help the rider resist sudden jo ...pped'' handlebars to allow for an aerodynamic riding position, narrow high-pressure tires for minimal rolling resistance and multiple gears. Racing bicycles ha