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  2. Forced induction - Wikipedia

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    Forced induction is often used to increase the power output of an engine. [2] This is achieved by compressing the intake air, to increase the mass of the air-fuel mixture present within the combustion chamber.

  3. Head gasket - Wikipedia

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    The cost of the replacement component (i.e. the head gasket itself) is usually relatively low, however there are significant labor costs involved in the replacement process. [6] This is because the process of removing and replacing the cylinder head is a time-consuming task.

  4. Induction motor - Wikipedia

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    An induction motor or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor that produces torque is obtained by electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding. [1] An induction motor therefore needs no electrical connections to the rotor.

  5. Federal-Mogul - Wikipedia

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    In 1955, the company acquired National Motor Bearing Company, and the company name was changed to Federal-Mogul Bower. [ 8 ] In the late 1950s, the company opened business operations in Switzerland, [ 7 ] and in 1962, the company established an overseas service center in Antwerp, Belgium. [ 9 ]

  6. Pump inducer - Wikipedia

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    An inducer is the axial inlet portion of a centrifugal pump rotor, the function of which is to raise the inlet head by an amount sufficient to prevent significant cavitation in the following pump stage. [1]

  7. Induction heater - Wikipedia

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    Induction heating is a non contact method of heating a conductive body by utilising a strong magnetic field.Supply (mains) frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz induction heaters incorporate a coil directly fed from the electricity supply, typically for lower power industrial applications where lower surface temperatures are required.

  8. Internal combustion engine - Wikipedia

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    Later, in 1886, Benz began the first commercial production of motor vehicles with an internal combustion engine, in which a three-wheeled, four-cycle engine and chassis formed a single unit. [14] In 1892, Rudolf Diesel developed the first compressed charge, compression ignition engine. In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled ...

  9. Hurst Performance - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, the Hurst operations were sold by Sunbeam and became part of the Mr. Gasket Company. In 2007, B&M Racing and Performance Products bought the Hurst brand. [5] A subsidiary, called Hurst Performance Vehicles, was established in 2008 to create new renditions of Hurst vehicles that included the Hurst Challenger, Hurst Viper, and the Hurst ...