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  • The '''compression ratio''' of an [[internal-combustion engine]] or [[external combustion engi ...proportionally described as 1000:100, or with fractional reduction, a 10:1 compression ratio.
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  • ...a [[genericized trademark]] and is often used to refer to engine brakes or compression release engine brakes in general, especially on large vehicles or heavy equ ...ical compression|compression]] to slow the vehicle. They are also known as compression release engine brakes.
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  • *Front suspension adjustment -- Preload, rebound, compression *(Rear suspension adjustment -- Preload, rebound, compression
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  • ...ternal combustion engine]] to dissipate energy and slow down a vehicle. '''Compression braking''' is a common legal term for the same mechanism. Large trucks use ...nd have no [[spark plug]]s and use energy transferred to air charge during compression to directly ignite the mixture when the fuel is injected.
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  • ...bjects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under [[compression]]. Gaskets are commonly produced by cutting from sheet materials, such as g ...e a gasket material's ability to withstand compressive loading. The "[[hot compression test]]" is probably the most accepted of these. Most manufacturers of gaske
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  • [[Image:Coil spring.JPG|thumb|right|A compression coil spring]] [[Image:Ressorts de compression coniques.jpg|thumb|right|A selection of conical coil springs]]
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  • ...DOHC]], 8v [[desmodromic]], bore x stroke 104.0 x 64.7&nbsp;mm, 12.5:1 compression, Marelli [[Electronic fuel injection|EFI]] ...bound damping<br>Rear: Single Ohlins shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
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  • *Rear suspension adjustment -- Preload, rebound, compression
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  • Compression braking, a form of [[engine brake]], produces extreme amounts of [[noise po ...ities, municipalities, states, and provinces banned the use of unmuffled [[compression brakes]].
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  • ...s through their patented Measurement System which is based on the study of compression and the extension angles of lower and upper limbs under stress. Allowing fo
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  • ...s]] were placed separate from each other so that each cylinder had its own compression. This also allows for better cooling of the cylinder rear exposed to the ai
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  • ...er a barrel profile (top compression rings) or a taper napier form (second compression rings). There are some taper faced top rings and on some old engines simple ...and possible seizure of the piston. Too large a gap may give unacceptable compression and levels of [[blow-by]] gasses or oil consumption. When being measured in
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  • *Compression Ratio -- 10.3:1
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  • ...(engine)|cylinder]] wall, and one or more ''oil control ring''s below the compression rings. The head of the piston can be flat, bulged or otherwise shaped. Pist
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  • **''Compression springs'' are designed to become shorter when loaded. Their turns are not t ...raction (negative extension) is proportional to the [[Physical compression|compression]] (negative tension).
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  • ...fuel/air mixture is normally ignited slightly before the point of maximum compression to allow a small time for the flame-front of the burning fuel to expand thr * Reduction of in-cylinder temperatures (such as through cooling or [[compression ratio]] reduction).
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  • *[[dHCCI]]: [[Diesel homogeneous charge compression ignition]] *[[gHCCI]]: [[Gasoline homogeneous charge compression ignition]]
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  • ...g (in an effort to reclaim some of the power lost through the reduction in compression). Many other engine changes were made, including the use of a factory [[Ma
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  • # [[compression stroke]] ...alve|valve]] (or valves) then close(s), and the following upward stroke (''compression'') compresses the fuel-air mixture.
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  • # [[compression stroke]] ...alve|valve]] (or valves) then close(s), and the following upward stroke (''compression'') compresses the fuel-air mixture.
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  • ...49 cc twin-cylinder 77° v-twin dry sump water cooled four stroke with 12:1 compression ratio. ...8 mm upside down fork with two adjustments. Rear: hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment.
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  • The '''compression ratio''' of an [[internal-combustion engine]] or [[external combustion engi ...proportionally described as 1000:100, or with fractional reduction, a 10:1 compression ratio.
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  • Three versions was made: Normal,Sport and Unificato. Sport had raised compression ratio and Unificato had longer wheelbase and slightly bigger engine.
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  • ...transmitted as [[tension (mechanics)|tension]] and [[physical compression|compression]] loads along the length of each strut.
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  • ...&nbsp;ft·lbf) torque, with [[gasoline direct injection]] allowing a high [[compression ratio]] of 11.25:1. ...version was introduced in the 2004 [[Cadillac CTS]] sedan. It has a 10.2:1 compression ratio and produces 255&nbsp;hp (190&nbsp;kW) at 6200 rpm and 252&nbsp;ft·l
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  • [[Image:Ford V4.jpg|thumb|right|1700 cc 'High Compression' Ford Taunus V4]]
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  • ...-stroke motor. It could run on both diesel and gas because of the variable compression via a rotary knob that was adjustable from 1:8 to 1:18. An important detail
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  • # [[compression stroke]] ...alve|valve]] (or valves) then close(s), and the following upward stroke (''compression'') compresses the fuel-air mixture.
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  • ...ine develops a peak power of 540hp which translates to 94hp per liter. The compression ratio is 11.2:1. The GG50 uses an odd sequential mode [[automatic transmiss
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  • ...p]] in 1953 and the [[Ferrari Monza#500 Mondial|500 Mondial]]. With lower compression and two Weber 45DCOA3 carbs, it produced 170&nbsp;hp (127&nbsp;kW). The sa ...;in) for a total of 2498&nbsp;cc of displacement. The F1 car, with 13.1:1 compression and two Weber 50DCOA3 carbs, pumped 260&nbsp;hp (194&nbsp;kW) from this pow
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  • ...with pistons of shorter [[compression height]], to maintain the original [[compression ratio]]), or both. ...ssure developed and leading to more rapid burning of fuel, by using larger compression height pistons or thinner head [[gasket]] or by [[milling machine|milling]]
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  • | Engine || 4-stroke single-cylinder, 248.5 cc, 10:1 compression, 74 mm x 57.8 mm, contact breaker igntion with a single Dell'Orto SS29 carb
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  • |Compression || 11.5:1 ...hock. S models - Öhlins TTX twin tube shock with electronically-adjustable compression and rebound damping and preload. 170mm (6.7 in) wheel travel. Aluminium [[s
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  • ...exhaust) determines a major portion of the [[volumetric efficiency]] and [[compression ratio]] of the engine.
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  • |Compression || 8.5:1
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  • *[[Twin turbo]], 7.8:1 [[compression ratio]]
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  • ...ysteresis]] of structural material, for example the [[physical compression|compression]] of [[rubber]] disks, [[stretching]] of rubber bands and cords, [[bending ...using special internal valving the absorber may be made relatively soft to compression (allowing a soft response to a bump) and relatively stiff to extension, con
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  • |Compression ||
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  • ...ns like lawnmowers. Because of their design, the size of valves and the [[compression ratio]] are limited, which in turn reduces available power and economy.
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  • ...t of [[automobile]] design. Moreover, the quest for higher revs and higher compression ratios showed another weakness of the design: there were slight torsions of
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  • ...Four_Stroke_Engine|4-stroke]], 65.38 cc displacement, 44 mm ∅ x 43 mm, 8:1 compression
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  • |Compression Ratio || 9.5 : 1
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  • ...-cooled [[V-twin|L-twin]] <br>Bore x stroke: 80&nbsp;mm x 74.4&nbsp;mm <br>Compression ratio: 8.5:1
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  • *Compression: 10.0:1
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  • ...u could get was of very low quality. Due to the fuel problems, and the low compression, these engines only produced approximately 15 bhp @ 6200 rpm. ...s bike was released in 1948, and with the new design and a slightly higher compression ratio (7:8:1), the horsepower was now up to 21 which would also increase th
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  • ...of the piston) instead of four, although the same four operations (intake, compression, power, exhaust) still occur. Thus, there is a power stroke per piston for ...a [[spark plug]] to ignite the fuel. Diesels rely on the heat of very high compression to ignite the fuel. Fuel is sprayed into the hot compressed air and ignites
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  • ...4&nbsp;kW) with a 72&nbsp;mm bore and 67&nbsp;mm stroke. A higher (9.0:1) compression ratio raised power to 71&nbsp;hp (53&nbsp;kW) soon after.
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  • ...] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype]] for most modern pushrod engin ...ons like lawnmowers. Because of their design, the size of valves and the [[compression ratio]] are limited, which in turn reduces available power and economy.
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  • |Compression Ratio || 10.5:1
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  • ...ysical compression|incompressible]] [[liquid]], air bubbles are [[Physical compression|compressible]] [[gas]] and their presence in the brake system greatly reduc
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  • ...gen. Further, it increases an engine's dynamic [[compression ratio]]. As compression ratio increases, so does the [[Engine knocking|threat of knock]] and theref
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  • |Compression Ratio || 10:1
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  • *Compression Ratio: 13.5:1 ...inverted forks ("USD forks") 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders
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  • ...the use of modifications and adjustments "pushes" as an increase in the [[compression ratio]] or the use of [[Biella (mechanical) | rods]] alloy. * Compression ratio: 11.2:1
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  • ;Compression ratio: 6.4 to 1. ;Compression ratio: 6.4 to 1 with 12 horsepower.
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  • |Compression Ratio || 11.3:1
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  • ...sion of this machine. Its specifications included: 123.6cc (54x54mm), 13:1 compression ratio, 34mm Bing carb, Motoplat ignition, [[Marzocchi]] suspension, 170mm [
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  • ...displacement|displacement]], 55.2 mm ∅ x 52 mm, 6.8:1 [[Compression ratio|compression]], 25° forward inclined. Dell'Orto MB18BS carburetor. ...rt, only developed 6.5 bhp at 6,500 rpm from its 55.2 x 52 mm engine. The compression ratio was 6.8:1 and an 18 mm Dell'Orto carburettor was used. Performance d
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  • ...etic camber changes on opposite wheels are seen on single-wheel suspension compression. This is not important for operation on improved surfaces but is more criti
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  • ...eatly reduced internal framing to provide strength against [[buckling]] in compression led to what is known as "[[semi-monocoque]]".
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  • ...ne was formed by housings the two cylinders, with the cranks at 180 °, the compression ratio was 6:1, and power of 9 hp at 5900 rpm. In 1956 was the introduction
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  • There are two main types of supercharger defined according to the method of compression. Positive displacement and dynamic compressors. ...placement pumps are further divided into internal compression and external compression types.)
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  • ...ilano-Taranto long distance race and measured 53x56 mm, 6 BHP at 6000 RPM, compression 8:1, available top was 60 MPH.
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  • ...A Fiat 522 CSS was also offered: in this version, the car had an higher compression ratio and twin carburetters.
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  • |Compression ||6.3:1
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  • * Initially with a 1987&nbsp;cc capacity (long stroke, 72.6x80 mm, with a compression ratio of 13.5 :1) delivering 160hp, in 1951 and 1952 * Then with a 1989&nbsp;cc capacity (short stroke 75x75 mm, with a compression ratio of 13.5 :1, with twin ignition) delivering 180hp, in late 1952
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  • * [[Compression ratio]]: 8,4:1
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  • ...mmon [[four-stroke cycle]] by completing the same four operations (intake, compression, power, exhaust) in only two strokes (linear movements of the piston) rathe ...]] to ignite the fuel. Diesels rely on the heat generated by the very high compression to ignite the fuel. Fuel is sprayed into the hot compressed air and ignites
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  • ...e water pumps in the [[17th century]]. In 1794, [[Robert Street]] built a compression-less engine whose principle of operation would dominate for nearly a centur ...sel engine]]s and [[HCCI]] engines) rely on the heat created in the air by compression in the engine's cylinders to ignite the fuel.
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  • ...formance NA engines that benefit from higher [[internal combustion engines|compression]].
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  • ...] liquid cooled [[L-twin]]<br>Bore x stroke: 90&nbsp;mm x 58.8&nbsp;mm <br>Compression ratio: 11.7:1
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  • ...he [[wheel]]s. It works because [[liquid]]s are not appreciably [[Physical compression|compressible]]. Braking applications produce a lot of [[heat]] so brake fl
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  • * Compression ratio: 9:1
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  • * [[Compression Ratio]]: 9.2 : 1
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  • ...ingle cylinder]] [[Four_Stroke_Engine|4-stroke]]<br>55.2 mm ∅ x 52 mm, 7:1 compression
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  • [[Compression ratio]]: 10.6:1
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  • *Compression Ratio 11.2:1
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  • |Compression Ratio || 12.3:1 |Compression Ratio || 12.7:1
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  • ...t the [[compression ratio]] should be lowered (so as not to exceed maximum compression pressure and to prevent [[engine knocking]]) which reduces engine efficienc ...s require more robust construction because they already run at very high [[compression ratio]] and at high temperatures so they generally require little additiona
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  • * [[Compression Ratio]]: 11 : 1
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  • ...ibration isolation. Bumps and surface imperfections in the road cause tire compression--which induces a force on the unsprung weight. In time, the unsprung weight
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  • ...dromic valve|Desmo]] [[V-twin|L-Twin]]<br>Bore/stroke 92 x 68&nbsp;mm<br>[[compression ratio]] 9.2:1
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  • ...[[cam]] side (in the basement) driven by gears, drive shaft supports 4; [[compression ratio]] 4.8 : 1, maximum power [[Cavallo steam|CV 40]] to 1,500 rpm, maximu
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  • ...e|4-stroke]] [[OHV]] pushrod, 98.058 cc displacement, 49 mm ∅ x 52 mm, 8:1 compression: ''98, 98N, 98T, 98TL'' 8:1. ''98S'' 9:1. ''98SS'' 10:1. Dry sump lubric ...was different than the earlier 98 range, having a milder-tuned engine (7:1 compression) and a new [[Motorcycle frame|duplex full-cradle tubular steel frame]].
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  • ...This engine]] produced 100&nbsp;hp (74&nbsp;kW) at 7,000&nbsp;rpm with a [[compression ratio]] of 8.5:1. It was a [[dual overhead cam]]shaft design with 2 valves
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  • *'''Compression Ratio''': 12.5 ± 0.5:1
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  • ...Four_Stroke_Engine|4-stroke]], 59.57 cc displacement, 42 mm ∅ x 43 mm, 8:1 compression
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  • ...types need an ignition system - for example, a [[diesel engine]] relies on compression-ignition, that is, the rise in temperature that accompanies the rise in pre ...fuel on contact, once the temperature of the fuel is already raised due to compression. The coil is electrically activated for engine starting, but once running,
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  • * Compression ratio: 9,4:1 * Compression ratio: 9,5:1
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  • ...engine was a 4-cylinder line with two chain-driven, overhead camshafts, a compression of only 7,5:1 and peak power of 37hp at 3,500 rpm, which gave a top speed o
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  • ...side (in the basement) operated by [[gears]]; crankshaft on three media, [[compression ratio]] 5:1, [[power (physics)|power]] Max [[Cavallo steam|CV 60]] at 1800
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  • |Compression || 9.7:1
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  • ...horter 58 mm stroke with its 74 mm bore. It had 10.5:1 [[compression ratio|compression]] and initially produced 61.2 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp)|bhp]] at
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  • ...]] and gasoline; [[compressed natural gas]] (CNG)) rich burn engines; and compression ignition ([[diesel]], lean CNG) lean burn engines. The reasons for use on e ...stream. To reduce NO<sub>x</sub> (nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide) on a compression ignition engine it is necessary to change the exhaust gas - two main techno
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  • ...|framed|right|[[Four-stroke cycle]] (or Otto cycle)<br />1. intake<br />2. compression<br />3. power<br />4. exhaust]] ...e of [[Physical compression|compression]] and in particular of in-cylinder compression.
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  • ...] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype]] for most modern pushrod engin ...ons like lawnmowers. Because of their design, the size of valves and the [[compression ratio]] are limited, which in turn reduces available power and economy.
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  • * Compression ratio: 9,5:1
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  • ..., designed for long-distance. This was the 160cc Marziano with 10 hp and a compression ratio of 1:10 a dynamo, primary chain, four acceleration cycles, clip-ons,
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  • ...•ft) @ 10,000 rpm, 46 mm sequential timed electronic multipoint injection, compression ratio 13:1 ...ated Marzocchi upside down fork and an upgraded Sachs rear shock absorber (compression & rebound damping adjustable in high & low speed range). The '''F4 1000 R''
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