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What Is Engine Vapor Lock? Important Lessons You Missed in Chemistry Class!

Old cars, new cars, stock cars, and modded cars can all suffer from engine vapor lock. We explain this mysterious term and tell you what can be done about it. If you've ever heard the term "vapor lock ...
Flightglobal

NTSB recommends restart tests be performed on some Bombardier aircraft as CF34 engine 'core lock' suspected in Pinnacle accident

New procedures and tests could be mandated for certain General Electric CF34-powered Bombardier aircraft as a result of the ongoing investigation into the October 2004 crash of a Pinnacle Airlines ...
Flightglobal

Pilot error and 'unprofessional behaviour' blamed for October 2004 Northwest / Pinnacle CRJ200 crash; engine core lock also cited

Pilot error caused the 14 October 2004 fatal crash of a Pinnacle Airlines Bombardier CRJ200, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded yesterday ...
Ars Technica

Rental cars can be remotely started, tracked, and more after customers return them

In October, Ars chronicled the story of a man who was able to remotely start, stop, lock, unlock, and track a Ford explorer he rented and returned five months earlier. Now, something almost identical ...