Dampers In a vehicle suspension system, springs alone are not satisfactory and sufficient. It must be remembered that the spring characteristics must be compromise between
Hotchkiss drive The Hotchkiss drive is the simplest of the drive systems and is the most widely used. The arrangement of the parts can be
Properties of lubricants The essential properties of lubricants are given below. Viscosity: Viscosity of lubricant is the resistance offered by it to the deforming stress
Types of live rear axles There are three types of live rear axles: Semifloating, three quarter floating and full floating. Let us see the details
Power transmission to the wheels There are different arrangements by which engine power is transmitted to the wheels. The usual arrangements and the variations in
Carburetor: Carburetion is the process of measuring, mixing and supplying to a spark ignition engine continuously a suitable combustible mixture of fuel and air. This
We consider that the valves open and close at the dead centre positions of the piston. But, in actual practice they do not open
Parts of tyre The tyre is made of many different parts that are moulded together to form the complete structure. The parts are built up,
Choking device Starting an engine in cold weather is somewhat difficult. Choking device makes engine starting easier. The choke valve is butterfly valve, similar to
Propeller shaft or Drive Shaft The propeller shaft connects the transmission shaft to the pinion shaft at the wheel axle. The propeller shaft is also