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« on: December 01, 2009, 19:14:14 »
Question: What is an Overhead Valve Engine?

Answer:  Overhead valve (OHV) engine: On this style engine, the valves are located above the cylinder(s) rather than parallel to it.  This enables the engine to develop more torque than a conventional (also called 'L Head') engine of the same size.  OHV engines also run cooler and more efficiently as a result of this engine valve location.

(Also see the What does OHV mean? topic and the blog entry "What is an Over Head Valve (OHV) engine?".)
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