valve size

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meaningsofvalveandsize

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valve
noun[C]
uk
/vælv/us
/vælv/
a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in the heart and the veins that controls the flow ...
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size
noun
uk
/saɪz/us
/saɪz/
how large or small something or ...
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Differences include bore and stroke, intakevalvesize, and smaller combustion chambers.
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It is directly proportional tovalvesizeand is also dependent on valve type.
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Thevalvesizeincreased as well, to 2.11 intake and 1.77 exhaust valves on high-performance heads.
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He could also have in the model the specificvalvesize, manufacturer, part number, and any other information ever researched in the past, pending adequate computing power.
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The query for valve sizing links the plant_item topology, representing logical plant components, to the plant topology, representing component function.
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For example, activation of the validation rule set for preliminary valve sizing begins with the goal to invoke the application.
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Valve sizes were increased, and the camshafts had slightly increased lift, but with shorter duration.
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This allows the comparison of efficiencies of ports with other valve sizes, as the valve lift is proportional rather than absolute.
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Most parts are interchangeable, although the 400 had a different bore and stroke, valve sizes making engine part swaps difficult.
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This over-square design allows large (within the constrains of a reverse-flow configuration) valve sizes relative to engine capacity.
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