OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
06-28-2005, 04:54 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"MWarren" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Along with everything else that has come up, two stroke engines may
produce
> more power per pound, but they have a very narrow power band. I believe
> this applies to the Detroits as well, that's why they have like 400 gears.
> It is also why they are used in things that run at one speed, usually wide
> open (chainsaws, weedeaters,etc). Snowmobile pulleys keep the engine in
> that band as long as possible.
The other advantage of the two stroke is
> that they can run at any angle.
>
This feature would seemingly make them ideal for a Jeep. Of couser, a Jeep
with 400 gears would suck.
06-28-2005, 04:54 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"MWarren" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Along with everything else that has come up, two stroke engines may
produce
> more power per pound, but they have a very narrow power band. I believe
> this applies to the Detroits as well, that's why they have like 400 gears.
> It is also why they are used in things that run at one speed, usually wide
> open (chainsaws, weedeaters,etc). Snowmobile pulleys keep the engine in
> that band as long as possible.
The other advantage of the two stroke is
> that they can run at any angle.
>
This feature would seemingly make them ideal for a Jeep. Of couser, a Jeep
with 400 gears would suck.
06-28-2005, 04:54 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"MWarren" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Along with everything else that has come up, two stroke engines may
produce
> more power per pound, but they have a very narrow power band. I believe
> this applies to the Detroits as well, that's why they have like 400 gears.
> It is also why they are used in things that run at one speed, usually wide
> open (chainsaws, weedeaters,etc). Snowmobile pulleys keep the engine in
> that band as long as possible.
The other advantage of the two stroke is
> that they can run at any angle.
>
This feature would seemingly make them ideal for a Jeep. Of couser, a Jeep
with 400 gears would suck.
06-28-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Until you learn you have to lay your jeep on it's side to clean it
> out.
Clean it out, or empty it out? Either way, I'm not clear on what the down
side is.
06-28-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Until you learn you have to lay your jeep on it's side to clean it
> out.
Clean it out, or empty it out? Either way, I'm not clear on what the down
side is.
06-28-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Until you learn you have to lay your jeep on it's side to clean it
> out.
Clean it out, or empty it out? Either way, I'm not clear on what the down
side is.
06-28-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: OT a little 2 cycle Vs 4cycle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Until you learn you have to lay your jeep on it's side to clean it
> out.
Clean it out, or empty it out? Either way, I'm not clear on what the down
side is.
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