Questions tagged [two-stroke]

A type of internal combustion engine where all of the cycles of combustion occur in one 360 rotation of the crankshaft.

A type of internal combustion engine where all of the cycles of combustion occur in one 360 rotation of the crankshaft.

There are several types of two stroke engines that include:

  • Piston controlled inlet port
  • Reed inlet valve
  • Rotary inlet valve
  • Cross flow scavenged
  • Uniflow scavenged
  • Stepped piston engine

The image below is type piston controlled inlet port where the piston skirt controls the timing of the port inlet flow.

Image of a two-cycle or two stroke engine

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Poor man's 2-stroke strimmer air filter

I've bought a strimmer for a few quids and I've just managed to start it. However, the air filter is missing. The part is discontinued — or likely to cost me more than the strimmer itself in case I manage to find it in a remote part of the…
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Johnson 9.9 2 stroke wont idle anymore

I have a 1999 Johnson two-stroke 9 hp outboard motor. I have a 10 foot pelican that I put it on but the other day I almost flipped the boat after making a sharp turn, water got all in the boat about a foot high. I emptied out the water but my motor…