Valves

Will a car still drive if 2 valves are bent?
Can you drive with bent valves? A bent valve could start a fatigue crack in the stem and if it breaks you drop the valve in the cylinder. You could al...
Where is the vales in the engine located?
What are valves in a car engine? What is a valve in a car? ... The intake valve allows the fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber of the engine,...
How does a side volve engine work?
Are side valve engines still made? Sidevalve designs are still common for many small single-cylinder or twin-cylinder engines, such as lawnmowers, rot...
Is 4 small valves better than 2 large ones?
Are 4 valves per cylinder better than 2? 4 valves per cylinder allows for more airflow than 2 valves per cylinder, as there is larger open area when t...
What does the valves in the cars mean?
What does 16 valve mean on a car? 16 valves (16v) means 4 valves/cyl (two each for intake and exhaust). The 16v engine is better in terms of performan...
What is the difference between 2 valve and 4 valve heads?
Are 2 valves better than 4 valves? 4 valves per cylinder allows for more airflow than 2 valves per cylinder, as there is larger open area when the val...
What causes a 2E tazz to bend the head valves?
What can cause bent valves? When an engine is over-revved, the valves can stretch and come in contact with the pistons. During over-revving, the engin...