Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133994612
Author: James D. Halderman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 4CQ
Early engines were called flat head design because they __________.
- a. were only inline engines
- b. did not include valves
- c. used valves beside the cylinder
- d. used spark plugs at the top of the cylinders
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Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service (5th Edition)
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