Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine – Whole Engine
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Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Inventor The 4 Stroke Engine was invented by Nicholas Otto in It was originally designed as a stationary engine.
Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Intake Often called the Induction Stroke. The Inlet Valve is open. The Exhaust Valve is closed. Air/Fuel mixture is sucked and injected in. Piston is moving down.
Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Compression Inlet and Exhaust Valves closed. Piston is moving up. Air/Fuel mixture is being compressed in the cylinder.
Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Combustion Often called the Power Stroke. Inlet and Exhaust Valves closed. A spark from the Spark Plug ignites the Air/Fuel mixture causing rapid combustion pushing the piston down.
Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Exhaust Inlet Valve closed. Exhaust Valve open. Piston moving up pushing the exhaust gases out.
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Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Parts See Pgs (OB) See Pgs (NB)
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Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Advantages Compared to 2 Stroke : Better fuel economy More Torque Better durability Cleaner emissions
Copyright © PracticalStudent.com The Four Stroke Engine - Disadvantages Compared to 2 Stroke : Less powerful Much more complicated Lower revs More expensive