uniflow two-stroke-cycle engine

gasoline engine

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  • V-type engine
    In gasoline engine: Two-stroke cycle

    …two-stroke-cycle engine of a so-called uniflow type. The exhaust gases pass through poppet valves in the cylinder head that are opened and closed by a cam-follower mechanism. The valves are timed to begin opening toward the end of the power stroke, after the cylinder pressure has dropped appreciably. The inlet…

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