Questions tagged [clearance]
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What is the term for describing the maximum ramp inclination that a vehicle can clear?
Ground Clearance is used to describe the maximum height of an obstacle the automobile can driver over without scratching the underneath (Figure below).
Another problem with cars is that they may not ...
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How is ground clearance measured?
I have a 2002 Honda Accord, which has a stated ground clearance of 6.2 inches. I am looking to replace it with a small SUV/crossover and was looking at a Hyundai Tucson. But when I google the specs I ...
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Increase ground clearance of hyundai accent 2012
I have a Hyundai Accent car - 2012 model. Since the roads in my country are not so smooth, I am having a tough time taking it around.
Is it possible to increase the ground clearance for my car, even ...
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Valves calibration vs fuel economy
My new hobby car (Fiat 126p, 2 cyls air cooled, rear mounted) is not doing correct fuel economy. Spark plugs looks ok. Fumes, at cold start are black but as it warms up, it looks ok. The only ...
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Checking engine head for flatness: what clearance generally, in mm?
This engine's (Skoda Estelle/120, 70s, RWD, rear mounted engine) head is cast iron, the block is aluminium and I'm checking it's flatness. What would be the correct flatness clearance range? I have ...
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Connecting rod bearing
Just measured connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage and found that the clearance is beyond the "allowable .022-.069mm (.00086-.0027inch)". How do I find out which type of rod bearings I ...
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On rebuilding an engine: can anyone define “free spinning the crankshaft”?
As I'm adding more parts to the engine I'm rebuilding, and reading its Haynes and other manuals, I get more confused with those parts that should let the crankshaft "free spinning", as said in the ...
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Piston deck clearance: is 1.4 mm under deck too much?
I'm installing a piston set in a Skoda Estelle 120 engine. I know this is not a definite way to measure piston to deck clearance, but it jumped to my mind to measure it with a vernier caliper using ...
