The mitral valve is also known as the bicuspid valve. This is one of the heart’s four valves that help prevent blood from flowing backward as it moves through the heart. Read on to learn more about ...

Many refrigeration compressors incorporate a suction service valve and a discharge service valve. These are used to allow refrigeration gauges to be attached to the system; and, if needed, they are ...

When parts of the heart, such as the valves, do not work properly, it is possible to repair or replace them. The aortic and mitral valves are the ones that surgeons most commonly replace. Most valve ...

As a vehicle's engine operates, the intake and exhaust valves open and close rapidly while the pistons move up and down in the cylinder. These mechanical actions require a constant supply of hot oil ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Ever wondered what people are talking about when they say "dual overhead cam"? Don't worry, because we're here to explain it ...

Christian Fracassi, founder and CEO of Isinnova, an Italian engineering startup, heard the call for help last Friday. The hospital in Chiari, in the Brescia area of northern Italy where the ...

The 300hp 4.6-liter engine found under the hoods of S197 Mustangs is certainly the most potent bullet of any GT. The bottom end is virtually identical to the previous generation's modular engine, but ...