Ever seen a four-cylinder engine with a cross-plane crank? A conventional four-cylinder engine has a flat-plane crank, which ...

THE task of making an engine crank is by no means beyond the abilities of the average amateur mechanic. The following directions will be found comparatively simple: Take a piece of steel 2 inches ...

One reason for the award was that these engines crank out a lot of power for the amount of fuel they consume, something the jury called a "genuine advancement." Read more of the jury's thoughts in ...