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Checking and renewing brake cables
Automotive
Advertisement Handbrake cable layouts vary from car to car, But have only a limited range of types of components. Although you may, for example, Find an adjuster screw almost anywhere between the brake lever and the wheels, It can be …
Renewing hinge pins and hinges
Automotive
Advertisement Many hinges are welded to the car bodywork and cannot be adjusted or renewed. But if a door or a boot or bonnet lid becomes slack and badly fitting, The cause may be a worn hinge pin which can …
How car electrical systems work
Automotive
Advertisement The electrical system of a car is a closed-circuit with, an independent power source the battery. It operates on a small fraction of the power of a household circuit. A typical electrical system Current flows along a single cable …
How a car clutch works
Automotive
Advertisement The first stage in the transmission of a car with a manual gearbox is the clutch. It transmits engine power to the gearbox and allows the ansmission to be interrupted, while gear is selected to move off from a …
How the starting system works
Automotive
Advertisement To make an engine start it must be turned at some speed, So that it sucks fuel and air into the cylinders, and compresses it. The powerful electric starter motor does the turning. Its shaft carries a small pinion( …
How car springs and dampers work
Automotive
Advertisement The suspension system affects both the driver’s control of the car and the comfort of the occupants. The springs allow the wheels to move up to absorb bumps in the road and reduce jolting, While the dampers prevent bouncing …
How a diesel engine works
Automotive
Advertisement Traditionally, diesel engines have always been seen as noisy, Smelly and underpowered engines of little use other than in trucks, taxis, and vans. But as diesel engines and their injection system controls have become more refined, The 1980s have …