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One of GM’s most complicated engines had no crankshaft, four pistons, two cylinders, a turbine, and could run on whale oil

Automotive history is full of dead ends that eventually get lost to time. Seventy years ago, the free-piston engine was ...

Never Pressure Wash Your Engine Bay Without Doing These 5 Things First

Before pressure washing your engine bay, you should let the engine cool first, disconnect or remove the battery, and cover ...
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Kitchen oil fueling forcing Bruce Dunne to DIY junk modern trucks

The pungent aroma of a McDonald’s DIY fry vat is now trailing Bruce Dunne down the highway. He refuses to pay $5.34 per ...

As E15 Gas Becomes More Common, Remember That It's Terrible For These Engines

It's illegal to use E15 in lawnmowers, motorcycles, boats, and heavy-duty vehicles. And you may want to think twice before ...
Southern Living

How To Get Rid Of Grease Stains On Concrete Before They Set In For Good

Like oil, grease from cars, yard equipment, and cooking can leave dark stains behind. Here's how to remove grease from ...
IEEE

Early Warning System for Engine Failure Detection in Aircraft Engines Using Machine Learning

Abstract: Aviation has a problem with engine defects which are a major concern. Unforeseen causes might render them expensive on the ground and hazardous in the air. We present a system that signals ...
Autoblog

Government Moves to Fix Diesel Problem That Has Cost Owners Billions

This DEF sensor can shut down diesel engines even due to faulty readings, prompting the EPA to remove it as a requirement. EPA removes DEF sensor requirement to address costly diesel engine issues and ...
KTVB

Inside Ag: New research evaluates where Idaho's water goes once applied to fields

BOISE, Idaho — Water is top of mind across Idaho as the state faces a low snowpack year. In agriculture, a dry season means every drop counts. Researchers at the University of Idaho are working to ...
WTOL

Tenants without water for days in Sandusky blame city construction; officials dispute responsibility

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Tenants at a Sandusky apartment complex say they have been without running water for four days after city construction crews damaged a water and sewer line, leaving residents ...
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Water main break in Delaware County leaves thousands without service, boil-water advisory in effect

UPPER CHICHESTER TWP., Pa. (WPHL) — Residents across parts of Delaware County are dealing with major disruptions after a water main break in Upper Chichester left some homes without reliable water ...
The Debrief

Physicists Using X-Rays Make “Impossible” Discovery of a New Critical Point in Water

A new critical point in water has been discovered by Stockholm University physicists, explaining some of water’s strangest properties that have long baffled researchers. Despite how common water is on ...