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  • ...than the system’s boost pressure prescribes. The risk of pre-ignition or "knock" in [[internal combustion]] engines greatly increases. These drawbacks are ...r charge. The evaporation process uses the heat from the intake charge to complete the phase change. The alcohol is also a fuel in the charge which will caus
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  • ...sists autoignition will cause late ignition which will also lead to engine knock. ...plete combustion. Recently, with the addition of variable valve timing and knock sensors to delay ignition timing, it is possible to manufacture gasoline en
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  • ...vech]], [[Bulgaria]], on the basis of complete knockdown ([[Complete knock down|CKD]]) kits between 1967 and 1971.
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  • ...et parts to lower weight and improve performance. Riders will often shave down the seat foam to give a wider range of motion. ...h,” where the rider moves his body straight up and his motorcycle straight down, is one of the more difficult tricks.
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  • ...me in the latter part of the 1950s when they ceased designing and building complete cars. In an effort to reduce costs and overhead, the company switched to us ...y 2,600 cars, in 1973 only 3,292 were produced, and by 1974 production was down to only 1,071.
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  • ...ine using poppet valves, the valves are opened by the [[camshaft]] pushing down on the top of the valve, sometimes via a long ''pushrod'' and ''rocker'' ta ...er]] formed with the sleeve at the top of its stroke is almost perfect for complete, and detonation-free, combustion of the charge.
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  • ...surance reasoning. In truth, the two were hired by Mr. Sanguinetti to burn down The Dreamy Pines Motor Court so that Sanguinetti can make a profit on the i ...Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] was later brought in by Lewis Gilbert to complete the script. Although Fleming had requested no elements from his original bo
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  • ...001 and continued until 2004 when the manufacturing plant had to be closed down. Although manufacturing of the car has ceased, stocks of CKD are still bein
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  • ...ing, a decision taken jointly with Guzzi and Gilera. Francesco returned to knock on the door at Ducati, where he was greeted with kindness and employed at t ...ks. At the conclusion of his collaboration with Mondial, Francesco slimmed down his participation in racing to devote himself to new aspirations, with the
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  • :''See [[Formula One racing]] for a detailed schedule of a complete race weekend and further race information.'' ...low indicates danger ahead, such as debris from a crash. Drivers must slow down as they pass; no [[overtaking]] is permitted.
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  • ...revised settings for the electronic injection/ignition control unit and a knock sensor, boost power output to 185 [[horsepower#PS|bhp (DIN)]] (136&nbs ...et Swiss regulations and were consequently equipped with an 8-valve engine complete with catalytic converter, producing 165 bhp (123 kW). It is often considere
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  • ...Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] was later brought in by Lewis Gilbert to complete the script. Although Fleming had requested no elements from his original bo ...in Austria, who turns out to have been her lover. She tells Bond she will complete the mission with him, but vows that after she has fulfilled her duty, she w
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  • ...[Disco Volante (ship)|Disco Volante]]'' Hydrofoil : High speed escape boat complete with underwater hatch for the smuggling of nuclear bombs. ...rocutes the staff member on the seat which he sits on, then the seat drops down into the floor and comes back up a clean new seat, disposing of the dead bo
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