Hercules DFXE

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hercules-dfxe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Hercules DFXE engine?The Hercules DFXE is a strong diesel engine made in America. It has six cylinders and is built to last a long time. It was used in big trucks and machines.
2. How powerful is the Hercules DFXE engine?It can make 201 brake horsepower when it spins at 1,600 rpm. It also gives 685 ft·lbf of torque at 1,150 rpm, which helps it pull heavy loads.

Overhead Valve (OHV): An engine design where the valves are located in the cylinder head, above the combustion chamber.
Displacement: The total volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an engine.
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