How Two-stroke Engines Work

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A car engine uses a four-stroke cycle -- how can two strokes accomplish the same tasks? Learn all about the two-stroke engine, where it's used and how it compares to a four-stroke.

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How Two-stroke Engines Work

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  • gas

    gas

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  • no it wont because ...

    no it wont because 2 strokes still burn oil for lubercation and thats what makes them so high in emmisions

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  • HI I am puzzling ...

    HI
    I am puzzling over this BIGTIME! any1 help plz
    What makes the piston compress? I know that the combustion forces it out but its the return that i dont understand fully....?

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  • put nitromethanol ...

    put nitromethanol fuel in it and add a glow plug and u can run it without a battery ;)

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  • hey u should put a ...

    hey u should put a vid up about wat powerband is an how it works cause some people dont no bu i do

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  • Yes the spark plug ...

    Yes the spark plug and other bits and peices need it.

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  • Nah dude they just ...

    Nah dude they just operate it very high RPM's to make that sound. 2 storkers havent been used in F1 for years...

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  • this may sound ...

    this may sound retarded but, is there any need for a battery on a 2 stroke engine powered scooter other than gauges and electric start? if i took the battery out and cut all the wires would it have and effect?

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  • F1 cars are ...

    F1 cars are actually v8 4strokes mate, with rev limiters ar a believe 18000rpm (as are the new rules).
    they deffinately aint strokers. there have been a couple in the past but many many years ago.

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  • Some does, but that ...

    Some does, but that is the reason for expansion chambers. The tuned pipe allows the exhaust pulses to push the unburned fuel that escaped the cylinder back into the cylinder to be burned.

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  • With direct ...

    With direct injection, a 2 stroke will burn cleaner and more efficient than a 4 stroke will.

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  • interesting

    interesting

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  • Very nice. Very ...

    Very nice. Very informative.

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  • awesome vid,loved ...

    awesome vid,loved it. very educational.

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  • formula 1 cars run ...

    formula 1 cars run with 2-stroke engine, hence the "tinny" high pitch noise they produce

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