valve decompressor
1decompressor — A valve which is manually operated to release compression in a cylinder by allowing air to escape in order to facilitate manual starting of an old engine or a diesel engine. Some motorcycles also used a decompressor to assist in kick starting …
2Lister Petter — is a British company that manufactures internal combustion engines for industry.It was formed in 1986 from the merger of Petters Limited and R A Lister and Company. At that time the company was part of the Hawker Siddeley group, but today L P is… …
3Diesel engine runaway — is a rare condition affecting diesel engines, where the engine goes out of control, consuming its own lubrication oil and running at higher and higher RPM until it overspeeds to a point where it destroys itself either due to mechanical failure or …
4Yamaha SR500 — The Yamaha SR500 is a popular thumper. It first started production in 1978, as a road going version of the popular Yamaha XT500. It experienced good sales throughout the US, Europe and Australia and continues to be manufactured in Japan today as… …
