Bore: The diameter of a cylinder; a 350 Chevy V8 has a bore of 4.000 inches. If a cylinder "has been bored. 030-over," that means a machining tool called a boring bar has been used to enlarge the ...

Compression: An automotive term used by everybody, forever. Let's get into some detail and maybe develop a better understanding. Pressure, and more pressure: It's a must-have to produce power within ...

A remote starter switch and a top-quality, screw-in-type compression gaugeâ such as these models from Sears, Roebuck & Companyâ can be used to measure the pumping efficiency of an engine, as well as ...