Basics of a Sliding Mesh Gearbox

The sliding mesh gearbox was used in early road vehicles (pre 1930’s) but was problematic (gear clash issues due to the sliding engagement of spur gears rotating at different speeds) Sliding Mesh Gearbox Diagrams: Text soon to be updated...

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How to Change Your Shock Absorbers

Shock absorbers are there to ensure handling ride comfort in cars. They are effectively dampers which lessen the effect of the bounce experienced when a car hits a lump or object in the road, it is and important part of the automotive system; when they become worn the lack of damping can damage some of the components in the car. It...

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Lotus Renault Vs Lotus Renault

There will be two teams bearing the Lotus name in Formula 1 next year. One, following Wednesday's announcement of Lotus Cars' decision to sponsor and eventually buy into what was the Renault team, will be called Lotus Renault. That team will be part-owned by Lotus Cars but their F1 cars will be called Renaults and will use Renault engines.The...

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About Me, My Degree and Motorsport Zone

Name: Adam Feneley Born: Leicester, England Currently Residing: London, England Job: Realization Engineer at BMW Plant Oxford (Now back at University) Study: Brunel University, London, England Degree: Masters of Engineering (MEng) Motorsport Engineering Biography: I was born in Leicester, England in October 1990 and have spent most of my life living in Nottinghamshire. I attended college in...

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F1 to go green from 2013

Formula 1 stakeholders have reached an agreement for grand prix cars to use a new type of 'green' engine from 2013.The sport will switch from the current 2.4-litre V8s to 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engines with energy recovery systems and fuel restrictions.The move is an attempt to mirror the trend towards fuel-efficiency in road cars...

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