What is a jake brake? What is engine braking?

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Anonymous

I love engineering explained but i feel like you messed this one up a bit. An engine brake is NOT the same as engine braking. An engine brake is a physical object under the valve cover on top of the rocker assembly. Engine braking is just letting your foot off the gas. Anyone can do that with a MT

05/12/2016 - 06:55 |
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Anonymous

What does one paint red in the engine bay to improve engine braking??

05/12/2016 - 07:42 |
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Anonymous

Jealous brain line: “You mean my left foot?”

05/12/2016 - 07:46 |
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Anonymous

Funny, i have played with quite a few diesel engines and ive never seen the throttle Body on the exhaust, only as an intake throttle body..

05/12/2016 - 13:38 |
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Anonymous

So with the backpressure design, is the restriction (backpressure valve) typically installed before the turbine, after the turbine, or just uses the Variable Turbine Geometry actuation to reduce flow? Thanks!

05/15/2016 - 12:31 |
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Varjo Designs

@Engineering_Explained can you explain the turbo encabulator? ;)

05/21/2016 - 17:49 |
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