Such “crank-trigger” systems ... by altering the position of the pickup arm to advance or retard the spark. That is typically done with the engine off rather than the conventional method ...

In any motorsport, the more you know about how the engine is performing ... but it’s an interesting concept for sure. The stock crank arms are carefully fitted with two pairs of tiny strain ...

Of course, that engine could kick back tremendously, breaking a thumb or a wrist, depending on how you held the hand crank. Pro tip: Use your left arm to reduce that chance, as we outlined in our ...

Anyone can strap a two-stroke engine on a bicycle to create a moped. But [robinhooodvsyou] has created something infinitely more awesome. He’s built an inverted open crank engine on a 10 speed ...

It was also known to break arms and, in some cases ... When Carter tried to start the vehicle, the engine backfired, causing the crank handle to strike and break his jaw. He subsequently caught ...

Chevrolet decided to pull out all the stops on the Z06's engine. What's so cool about the LT6? Well, top of that list would be the LT6's flat-plane crank (as opposed to the LS and previous LT's ...

In its recall notice, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) noted the crank arm can come loose and detach, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider. The CPSC said it received 277 ...