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The Chrysler Slant Six engine was a clean-sheet design, led by Willem Weertman, later Chrysler's chief engine designer. [1] Its characteristic 30° inclination of cylinder block gives it a lower height overall engine package.
Engine bay of a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 4.0 L The 5 millionth Jeep 4.0 engine produced on the "Greenlee Block Line" dated June 15, 2001 The 242 cu in (4.0 L) engine was developed by AMC in just 26 months using many off-the-shelf components while featuring, among others, additional strength, improved combustion chamber, port setup, and cam ...
However, the flathead was prone to the typical problem of overheating under sustained heavy loads. The excessive heating was caused by the hot exhaust going through the cylinder block to the exhaust manifold. American Motors introduced a die-cast aluminum block version of the OHV 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) engine in 1961. It was produced through 1964. [8]
Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram all have an oversupply problem, with the three brands having more than 100 days of supply at the end of summer compared to the industry average of 77, according to Cox ...
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GM denied the problems and attempted to protect the Firenza's reputation through deceptive marketing before withdrawing it from the Canadian market in early 1973. [54] The Disaffected Firenza Owners Association attempted to sue General Motors, but Canada lacked laws establishing class-action lawsuits at the time, prompting Prime Minister Pierre ...
The worst problem met in air-cooled aircraft engines was the so-called "shock cooling", when the airplane entered in a dive after climbing or level flight with throttle open, with the engine under no load while the airplane dives generating less heat, and the flow of air that cools the engine is increased, a catastrophic engine failure may ...
Many high-performance aircraft however suffer extreme overheating problems when idling on the ground - a mere seven minutes for a Spitfire. [6] This is similar to Formula 1 cars of today, when stopped on the grid with engines running they require ducted air forced into their radiator pods to prevent overheating.