You might overlook the end gaps of piston rings in your car. They shouldn't be taken so lightly, though, as they actually ...

There are three things an engine needs in order to run: fuel, spark and a place to burn. This place, a combustion chamber, must be fairly gas-tight or the pressures developed during burning will be ...

Here you can see basic piston terminology, including major and minor thrust locations. Of particular note is the fact that piston pin offset can be used to counteract combustion pressures on the ...