One of the most ignored areas of building and maintaining a race car is the fuel system. The fuel tank, filters, vent system, and fuel line size all must be designed to work together to supply the ...

Nobody truly enjoys stopping for fuel. From the nasty pumps to the painful bill, it's a necessary evil most could do without. This notion is especially true for those who tow frequently. Fortunately, ...

Liquid fuel storage requirements are based on fuel type, usage, and whether the fuel is “combustible” or “flammable” as assessed by the fuel flash point. This ...

With Project Unfair, the drivetrain system is being asked to perform in many different ways: street driving, road racing, autocross, standing-mile, and drag racing. Each type has a unique set of ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

High temperatures and certain driving conditions could cause the fuel tank ventilation valve to fail to fully close, which could allow fuel to leak into the fuel tank venting system. The fuel may even ...

Editor's Note: This is the first of a three-part article. When you think about it, the end result of all flight planning, the far-right column for those of you who have manually constructed a flight ...