There are two basic differences between 2 stroke and 4 stroke motors. One has to do with how many strokes it takes a piston to complete an engine cycle (more on that below). The other has to do with ...

The two-stroke gasoline engine was once a marvel of engineering, offering up huge doses of power in small and lightweight packages. Unfortunately, gas two-strokes also burn oil by design, making them ...

As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

If you’re shopping for a new fishing boat or an outboard motor to power it, one of the decisions you’ll have to make is between a 2 stroke vs 4 stroke engine. Unless you’re going electric, this choice ...

Two-stroke engines used to be ubiquitous in dirt bike racing, thanks to their lightweight construction and horsepower. Packed in a dirt bike frame, they make a motorcycle playful in the corners and ...

I was reading some goofy argument by some guys who wanted to turbocharge a lawn-mower. For the life of me I can't find the link right now - in fact, I can't even remember how I got there.