Is there such thing as a 3 stroke engine?

A three-stroke internal combustion engine completes a complete combustion cycle of exhaust, intake, compression, ignition
compression, ignition
The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is a so-called compression-ignition engine (CI engine).
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, and expansion within a single revolution of a crankshaft by a single stroke of a first piston and a single stroke of a second piston within a single cylinder.
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How many stroke engine are there?

An internal-combustion engine goes through four strokes: intake, compression, combustion (power), and exhaust. As the piston moves during each stroke, it turns the crankshaft.
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Is a 1 stroke engine possible?

Since four functions are performed simultaneously during one stroke, every stroke becomes a power stroke. In reality, 1-stroke engines are physically rearranged 4-stroke engines. Both straight and rotary 1-stroke engines can be modified to comprise opposed piston opposed cylinder (OPOC) engines.
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Are all engines 4-stroke?

Other Engine Types

A 2-stroke engine is still an internal combustion gasoline powered engine, but they differ from 4-strokes in their design. More on 2-stroke engines below. As far as 4-stroke engines, there are 4-stroke diesel engines and 4-stroke gasoline engines (which are also called 4-stroke petrol engines).
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Is a V8 engine 4-stroke?

The V8 engine has 4 strokes Intake, Compression, Power and exhaust. In V8 there is a cylinder firing at every 90 rotation which means 2 cylinder fire in one crankshaft rotation, but in inline 4 cylinder engine only one cylinder fires in one crankshaft rotation.
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The end of the diesel engine, the 3-stroke engine.



What car is a V12?

We know what you're thinking. Besides the DBS and DB11, Aston makes (or will make) two other V12-engined cars – the Speedster and Valkyrie.
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Is a V12 engine faster than a V8?

This answer is simple, v12 engine burn air fuel mixture faster than v8 engine. For example: Aston Martin Vanquish v12 N/A engine with 6 litre engine, that's mean 500cc per cylinder and made about 580 horsepower.
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Are there any 2-stroke cars?

NO new car marketed in the United States has been powered by a two-stroke engine since Saab phased out its hard-to-housebreak 3-cylinder in the late 1960s, when federal air pollution laws were taking hold.
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Why is 2-stroke more powerful?

Because combustion takes place with each revolution of the crankshaft with a 2-stroke, this format puts out more power than a 4-stroke engine and the power has more instantaneous delivery. This are some reasons why 2-stroke engines have a long history of use on many different types of motorcycles.
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How many strokes does a v6 engine have?

The designs in which the six strokes are determined by the interactions between two pistons are more diverse. The pistons may be opposed in a single cylinder or may reside in separate cylinders.
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Is there a one cylinder car?

Summary. This single-cylinder, four-horsepower engine powered the Oldsmobile Curved Dash runabout. It has one cylinder, one piston, one connecting rod and crank, one balance wheel, and two valves.
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Why do cylinders have 4 valves?

4 valves per cylinder allows for more airflow than 2 valves per cylinder, as there is larger open area when the valves are open. Having a configuration with DOHC and four valves per cylinder means better airflow, especially at high engine speeds, resulting in better top end power.
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Is there a single-cylinder car?

The Honda Super Cub (the motor vehicle with the highest overall sales since its introduction in 1958) uses a 49 cc (3.0 cu in) four-stroke single-cylinder engine.
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Is a 2-stroke or 4-stroke faster?

Because 2-stroke engines are designed to run at a higher RPM, they also tend to wear out faster; a 4-stroke engine is generally more durable. That being said, 2-stroke engines are more powerful. Two-stroke engines are a much simpler design, making them easier to fix. They do not have valves, but rather ports.
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How do I know if I have a 2-stroke or 4-stroke?

Here are some easy ways to tell if your engine is two-cycle or four-cycle:
  1. Look at the fuel cap. ...
  2. Look for stickers labeling the equipment (e.g., "Four Cycle" or "No Fuel Mixing").
  3. Look for an engine oil fill cap. ...
  4. The Operator's Manual will have engine fuel and oil information in it.
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What does 4-stroke mean?

A four-stroke engine, as the name suggests, has a piston that goes through four strokes (or two crankshaft revolutions) to complete one full cycle; the intake, compression, power and exhaust stroke.
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Why do ships use 2 strokes?

More Cargo: Ship can carry more weight and hence more cargo with 2 stroke engines because of high power to weight ratio.
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Will 2 strokes ever come back?

We can't be the ones to answer that, but one thing is for sure, 2-strokes are making their comeback. They're now present across all forms of riding and racing, which include Enduro, NHHA, Motocross (hobby, amateur, and professional levels), local enthusiasts, and Amateur MX.
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What has a four-stroke engine?

The four-stroke engine is the most common types of internal combustion engines and is used in various automobiles (that specifically use gasoline as fuel) like cars, trucks, and some motorbikes (many motorbikes use a two stroke engine).
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Are diesel engines 2-stroke?

The diesel engine is an intermittent-combustion piston-cylinder device. It operates on either a two-stroke or four-stroke cycle (see figure); however, unlike the spark-ignition gasoline engine, the diesel engine induces only air into the combustion chamber on its intake stroke.
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What is a Subaru 360?

The Subaru 360 is a rear-engined, two-door city car manufactured and marketed from 1958 to 1971 by Subaru. As the company's first automobile, production reached 392,000 over its 12-year model run.
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Is there a V24 engine?

A V24 engine is a 24-cylinder piston engine where two banks of twelve cylinders are arranged in a V configuration around a common crankshaft. The majority of V24 engines, however, have been "dual V12" engines where two separate V12 engines are placed in line with each other.
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Are there V10 engines?

V10 engines are less common than V8 and V12 engines, however they have been used in several luxury cars, sports cars and commercial vehicles. An early V10 petrol engine was used in the 1987 Lamborghini P140, however this prototype sports car did not reach production.
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Do 14 cylinder engines exist?

A V14 engine is a V engine with 14 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of seven. It is a relatively rare layout, which is used on large medium-speed diesel engines used for power generation and marine propulsion.
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