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• Timing light
  [[image:timinglight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Timing light]] ...iming light''' is a [[stroboscope]] used to dynamically set the [[ignition timing]] of an [[Otto cycle]] or similar [[internal combustion engine]].
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• Timing marks
  ...set the ignition timing either statically by hand or dynamically using a [[timing light]].
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• Timing light
  [[image:timinglight.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Timing light]] ...iming light''' is a [[stroboscope]] used to dynamically set the [[ignition timing]] of an [[Otto cycle]] or similar [[internal combustion engine]].
  1 KB (197 words) - 00:24, 23 June 2009
• Timing marks
  ...set the ignition timing either statically by hand or dynamically using a [[timing light]].
  2 KB (366 words) - 13:27, 16 August 2009
• Desmodromic valve
  ...ming pulleys, also external to the main [[engine block]], and transmit the timing information to the valves. ...reason for Desmodromic (Colloquial - "Desmo") systems is to improve valve timing at higher engine revolutions. On very high performance valve spring engine
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• Valvetrain
  ...r timing of valve actuation they are named timing chains, timing belts and timing gears, respectively.
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• Camshaft
  [[Image:FordtaunusV4front.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Poppet valve|Valve]] timing [[gear]]s on a [[Ford Taunus V4 engine]] — the small gear is on the [ ...ectly via a belt or chain called a ''[[timing belt]]'' or ''[[roller chain|timing chain]]''. In some designs the camshaft also drives the [[distributor]] and
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• Top dead center
  ...engine [[timing]] measurements are made. For example, [[ignition system]] timing is normally specified as degrees '''before top dead centre''' ('''BTDC''') ...set the ignition timing either statically by hand or dynamically using a [[timing light]], by rotating the [[distributor]] in its seat.
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• Long block
  On most engines, the [[camshaft]] will be installed. On many engines with timing gears, the camshaft will be timed.
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• Engine Control Unit
  ...on most modern cars also control the [[ignition timing]], [[Variable Valve Timing]] (VVT), the level of boost maintained by the [[turbocharger]] (in turbocha ECUs determine the quantity of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters by monitoring the engine through sensors. These can in
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• Short block
  ...athead engines, the [[camshaft]] may also be installed. If the engine uses timing gears, they may be installed and timed.
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• Distributor
  ...addition, the distributor has a [[vacuum]] advance unit that advances the timing even further as a function of the vacuum in the inlet [[manifold (automotiv
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• Semi-automatic transmission
  ...lutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronise the timing and torque required to make gear shifts quick and smooth. The system was d ...into a [[central processing unit]]. This unit then determines the optimal timing and torque required for a smooth clutch engagement, based on input from the
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• Gear ratio
  ...lometers later, it synchronizes the two shafts exactly. A chain, called a timing chain, is used on other automobiles for this purpose. In a few automobiles
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• Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine
  * [[Double overhead camshaft]]s driven by a double row timing chain ...between intake and exhaust valve. This was combined with [[variable valve timing]] and [[electronic fuel injection]] to give a power output of 148 bhp.
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• Tour de Suisse
  ...race]] held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the [[Dauphiné Libéré]], it is a provin
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• Gaia
  ...a single tilted side valve with 192 cc and a power magnet that was for the timing. Parallelogram fork, two separate gears, a primary and secondary transmissi
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• Engine tuning
  ...re, carburetor balance, spark plug and distributor point gaps and ignition timing were both regular tasks on all engines and the final but essential steps in ...ed camshaft. See also [[Four-stroke cycle#Valve Timing]], [[variable valve timing]].
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• Four-stroke
  === Valve Timing === === Desmodromic valve timing ===
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• Four-stroke cycle
  === Valve Timing === === Desmodromic valve timing ===
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• Engine knocking
  Correct ignition timing is essential for optimum engine performance and [[fuel efficiency]]. Moder ...duced by detonation at various RPM. When detonation is detected, ignition timing is retarded, reducing the knocking and protecting the engine. See also [[Au
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• Overhead cam
  ...s an OHV system, these methods may include using a rubber/kevlar toothed [[timing belt]], [[Roller chain|chain]], or in less common cases, [[gears]]. Many OHC engines today employ [[Variable Valve Timing]] and [[multi-valve|multiple valves]] to improve efficiency and power. OHC
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