You've probably read this line a dozen times: "It's never been easier to make horsepower than right now." While that's true, it also means everything else in the engine is now more highly stressed.

Time was when a valve job was done with some valve-grinding compound and a vacuum cup on a stick. But no more. Today's high performance engines require the same machining precision in the valves that ...

At the end of the day, an internal combustion engine is just an air pump. Proper airflow in and out of the engine is thus ...

Adjusting valve clearances is simple, right? They can be, as long as you follow what Honda has to say about them. If there's one thing Honda says to do when it comes to adjusting those valves, it's to ...

Let’s say that you’re assembling your next street engine only to discover that the piston-to-valve clearance on the intake side is a little too close for your liking. You could add a thicker head ...

The engines of yesteryear were pretty simple, with tappets clackity-clacking away on cam lobes, opening valves, and making a ruckus while doing it. Mechanical lifters were adequate for valve operation ...

QUESTION: I have a 2006 Honda Accord four-cylinder with 105,000 miles. It has developed a clicking engine noise on a cold start. After the car has warmed up, the sound goes away. I have seen ...

My 2012 Mitsubishi Triton diesel has just had its 30,000km service and I was disturbed to see that the service includes a valve clearance adjustment and the removal and cleaning of the inlet manifold.

Mercedes-Benz has been granted a patent for an internal combustion engine that includes a crankshaft, camshaft, cylinder, piston, gas exchange valve, valve clearance compensation device, and a control ...