Talk:Two-stroke engine

message: Items which can cause an engine to fail.
shortage of fuel 41.210.141.113 (talk) 16:09, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: EnginesFailure

message: Outboard engines for the most part run on a 12 volt DC battery. The flywheel has 2 devices that consist of a stator and trigger. If the flywheel was removed the the stator is outside the trigger. If you took the flywheel off and turned it over the stator would be related to the flywheel magnets on the outside and the trigger would be related to the 2 magnets on the inside of the flywheel where the crank shaft is attached. the stator works by many magnets on the flywheel passing by the coils built into the stator causing an AC wave output. This output is directed toward a set of bridged rectifiers (one way gates), capacitors, and voltage regulators; all converting the AC current to a positive DC current of ~13.5 volts, enough to chargs a 12 volt DC battery. Stators on engines are designed at different levels of amperage. Starting from 8 amp's to 35 amp's. The higher amp's have components that require water cooling to eliminate failure. The stator also sends AC current to the (Evinrude/Johnson) power pack or (Mercury/Mariner) trigger box. Evinrude/Johnson have only one pair of wires to each of the power packs. Mercury/Mariner have a red-pair and a blue-pair of cord output thus sending voltage to one side of the trigger box from start to 1500 rpm's and the other for rpm's above 1500 rpm. These power packs or triggers in turn charge the coils connected to the spark plugs and are computerized to fire in sequence according to the trigger under the flywheel. The power pack / trigger breaks the ground on the coil connections thus causing a short or spark. To turn an outboard engine off the power pack or trigger must have a ground tied to the key in order to disable the engine from running, otherwise running out of fuel is the other option.
Fire(spark), fuel, and compression are the 3 basic components to trouble shoot any issues with a engine. If you lack part or one of these then the engine will run poorly or not at all.
Some basic items to look for on outboards:
If you change the spark plugs and do not put the correct heat ratings designed for the engine or also do not set the gap to the correct settings the engine will perform poorly at high rpm's, sometimes low.
If the engine water impeller is not changed every 2 seasons, depending on use, the blades will set, crack and break thus causing a lack of water to move into the water cooling chambers of the engine around the heads. This could lead to causing rapid scaring and engine seizure because of over heating. The top cylinder is uaually the first to fail. Most engines have what they call tattle-tails, a stream of water comming out the back of the engine hitting the water. This is an indication of the pressure of water being supplied by the water pump.
The water pump is usually on top of what is called the foot and tied to the drive shaft. The drive shaft is tied between the engine crank shaft (item tied to the pistons by piston rods) and the lower gear box consisting of 3 gears. One gear is tied to the drive shaft that leads up to the engine (vertical). This vertical gear spins on top of the 2 horizonal gears tied to the propeller shaft. These gears spin freely on the propeller shaft, one spins clock-wise and the other counter clock-wise. A shift dog has teeth (male) on either side of itself and sits between the spinning gears (female). Slow the engine down enough and the shift dog teeth on either side can move on splines toward the forward gear or reverse gear, thus causing the propeller shaft to move (clock or counter clock)-wise. Be sure to never allow water to enter this gear area, failure of bearings and destruction of gears will result.
If you crank the engine as an example on land during flushing, usually after the engine has been subject to salt water envirnoments, have the foot oil checked by a mechanic to see if the oil is burnt or looks like a milk substance. Inboard/Outboard engines, usually 4 stroke have I/O drives which consist of 2 gear boxes. One plug is on top and one plug is on the bottom on either of these gear boxes. If you drain the foot oil, be very careful what type of drive oil is needed, brand only, and fill from the bottom squirting in the oil till it comes out the top plug hole. Change every year.
If oil and fuel sit inside carburators for a length of time; usually with oil fuel mistures or VRO's; then this results in what is called residue. This residue hardens over time and requires a wire brush to remove (not recommended) or carburator cleaner to disolve. With the advancement of carbon fiber plastic carburators it is almost impossible to see because they are black.
Engines that idle rough after warming up, has what is called spitting and sputtering - a rough idle - most are caused by carburators that are not all in alignment. A cam that rotates the trigger to advance the timming from 8-12 degrees before TDC (Top Dead Center) to 32 degrees controls the advancement of fuel on the carburators. Over time, some adjustments move or items wear differently from vibration of the engine at high rpm's. Fraction of inches matter in weather the carburators are fully closed at idle. Set screws on cams connected to carburators are the adjustments and a final roller adjustment to the trigger cam is required. Finding a mechanic to perform this is wise, because most of the time the engine requires the carburator adjustment while in the water with the hood off.
when adding boost ports to lambretta engines the problem of reduced barrel wall becomes acute. snagging piston rings in ports becomes common if not boosted properly by a competent mechanic. i have just about perfected boost ports now after several attempts and the power increase is about 20% which makes a huge difference in the power for the small 200cc scooter engine. boost porting is all about free power,  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dadswizz (talk • contribs) 12:12, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Basic 2-stroke engine funcition

message: Somebody should join the pages two-stroke cycle and two stroke cycle - 2004/04/04 20:11 CET
Morven: (... removing part about 2 exhaust strokes since it didn't make much sense.)
:it makes sense.. the noise an engine produces depends on the number of exhaust strokes. A two stroke engine has twice as many exhaust strokes as a four stroke engine (at the same rpm) and so produces twice the noise. MH 2004/05/06
::But a 4 stroke engine will have more capacity for the same power, and thus will often have more cylinders, and thus the difference will be erased.
:::Except the 2 stroke burn cycle is interrupted by the exhaust cycle, while the 4 stroke completes the burn cycle before the exhaust cycle. iow, the fuel gases explode out of the chamger into the exhaust system.
Were there any 2-stroke diesels that were valveless? I've never heard of any, which must mean that at least it was rare.  Any references, Andrewa? —Morven 20:13, 7 May 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: There was a to-stoke diesel called Wichmann that were valveless, this was a big 2500 bhp diesel engine commonly used in the fishing fleet of Norway.  (unsigned).
Also Crossley and Napier deltic diesels were valveless. Biscuittin (talk) 17:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  There were/are many tiny (typically 1.0cc) model aero engines which were compression-ignition valveless two strokes.  Surely these count as diesels ? Cabinscooter 20:47, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

text: Not really, see model engine. Biscuittin (talk) 17:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Disagree, they are compression ignition, liquid fuelled, reciprocating engines. Therefore in all essential respects they are diesel engines.Greg Locock (talk) 20:00, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

text: Typically a bit of both, around about bottom dead centre. There's no induction stroke, nor an exhaust stroke. Instead these processes both occur independent of the piston movement, and overlap. That's the essence of the two-stroke cycle. Andrewa 17:07, 23 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: old messages

message: This passage. "It is true that Two-stroke engines will start and run in either direction, however running one in reverse will cause internal damage." is not correct. I have an Mercury outboard that uses "direct reversing." In other words it runs in both directions without causing damage. This was the first consumer straight six Mercury made and the chief engineer, Carl Kiekhaefer, was not sure a shifting gear case could take the increased horsepower. To get around this he merely had the outboard run forward or backward. William (Bill) Bean 14:56, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  bidirectional running causes damage not true 

message: -Design and Simulation of Two-Stroke Engines Gordon P. Blair
-The internal combustion engine in theory and practice by C.F.Taylor
-Internal combustion Engines and Air Pollution by Edward E. Obert
--=Motorhead 19:38, 1 Apr 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  reference for 2 stroke emissions 

message: Can these be made of fibers alone, or are the fibers always bound into a resin to form a composite material?  If the latter is the case, please re-link from carbon fiber to graphite-reinforced plastic.  You might also want to do the same for glass fiber, re-linking to glass-reinforced plastic.--Joel 03:09, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reed valve 

message: I think this page needs a general refactor. The headings overlap, particularly on diesel engines. We need a clearer structure. Andrewa 01:48, 25 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I've started this with a new history section. More to follow. The diesel engine article also needs some work. Andrewa 20:56, 25 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Refactor

message: I changed 'small outboard motors' to 'outboard motors' in Applications.  Yamaha currently makes a 300hp 2-stroke, Mercury makes a 250hp, BRP makes a 250hp and Tohatsu's largest, a 115hp, is also a 2-stroke.  Their small outboards are almost universally 4-stroke.  So this would seem to be an obvious error.  
This article makes no mention of direct fuel injection, which is is a serious omission since it is clearly necessary to the future of 2-stroke engines.  The emissions info also appears to be out of date.  EPA awards '04 Paul Moir 20:52, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Outboard Motors 

message: If I have a chain saw  and it has idle, Lo and High adjust. The engine starts and roars to life only to be suffocated by the brake. I frantically adjust all the screws and nothing happens except it dies out, when I turn it too far.  High throttle all the time. How can I adjust it nicely to hum and the throttle can actually be used.
 
First you must insure the idle speed is adjusted correctly. Sounds like your throttle is open too far even at idle. Could be idle speed much too high or throttle simply stuck open. Check to see that the Throttle butterfly actually closes all the way(NOT the choke butterfly). Then gently close high and low speed mixture screws and then open each about 1 1/4 turns and adjust the idle speed so the throttle just begins to open for a start. If you have a manual use those numbers instead. For the saw to rev as you decribe it must have air and its getting it from somewhere. --=Motorhead 16:13, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Tuning a Chain Saw 

message: the article missing "Future of Two stroke Engines"  after the pollution issues.there is one company in australia afaik which offers solutions regarding the polluting part ,IIRC it is called "orbit" .Praka123 (talk) 23:27, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Future

message: I'm pretty sure that the Sierra club's claim that 8 hours of a jetski running will pollute more than a car going 100k miles is absolute crap. I'll say that a jetski consumes an incredible 50 gallons of fuel in 8 hours. The real number is much less, but 50 makes it even. Assume a car with a more-or-less average fuel economy, say 20mpg over it's 100k miles. At 100k miles that's 5000 gallons. I'm not sure that it's possible for the cleanest-burning engine to burn 5000 gallons and put out less pollution than the dirtiest engine burning 50 gallons. Even with 2-stroke oil in the mix (35:1), that's about a gallon and a half of oil, total. With the Sierra club figure or 30% going unburned, you get 15 gallons of gasoil unburned. Does the Sierra club honestly mean to say that 100000 miles of driving puts out less pollution than 15 gallons of fuel? Come on now. They're smoking something. Probably they compared the jetski to a solar car and didn't bother to include that detail. Phasmatisnox 05:56, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Your opinion and open bias are sure to get your changes made!Athene cunicularia 14:28, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Suddenly, having a strong opinion has become wrong. Interesting. Phasmatisnox 02:46, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Sierra club full of it

message: I have been told that if 2 stroke fuel is left in the tank for a period of about 3 months or so that the oil in the mixture can separate and restrict fuel flow in the system and make starting etc difficult, is this true? I have just bought a second hand engine and even after changing the plug it is difficult to start. Compression seems OK. Advise welcome.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jakey77 (talk • contribs) 09:21, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  mercury 2 stroke engine 

message: wdl Two-stroke gasoline engines often have a simple lubrication system in which a special two-stroke oil is mixed with the fuel, (then known in the UK as 'petroil' from "petrol" + "oil") and therefore reaches all 
FACT OIL-GASOLINE YES .OIL- DIESEL NO WAY.wdl  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.146.23.84 (talk) 04:23, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Lubrication of two cycle gasoline engines

message: """"Early two-stroke Diesels using the crosshead layout (where the cylinder is not integral with the crankcase) employed under-piston pressure to provide scavenge air to the combustion chamber via a bypass port as used on a conventional gasoline-fueled two-stroke engine. Although the cross-head layout is still used on some large engines, greater power and efficiency, as well as lowered exhaust emissions, can be obtained with a mechanical blower or turbocharger.""""
Large low rpm (100- 400)diesel engines have crossheads.There are none that use the bottom part for scavenging. Mechanical blower , turbocharger and tandem piston pumps have been used.wdl24.146.23.84 (talk) 05:38, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  large engines 

message: User talk:Raymondwinn (section). looked at your revisions . care to look at  diesel egines  also?it needs lots of help.Wdl24.146.23.84 (talk) 18:48, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The two-stroke diesel promises to be the engine that's going to take the automotive industry into the next chapter burning biodiesel fuel.--Timpicerilo (talk) 03:19, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  two stroke 

message: to inventor
you got great ideas but do not put them in wrong places. it is impolite.keep doing it is rude .Wdl1961 (talk) 19:57, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  self promo 

message: Honda has worked around this difficulty in their mini four-stroke engines.http://www.mayberrys.com/honda/engines/gxseries/mini4/html/4stroke.htm
not two strk  Wdl1961 (talk) 06:34, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Ski doo has developed fuel injected two-stroke engines for their snowmobiles that out perform the four-stroke in every way including emissions and mileage.--Timpicerilo (talk) 03:14, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: You would need super-reliable sources to use this astonishing fact in the article. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 11:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  Is the EPA a reliable enough source for this "astonishing" fact? http://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/2004awar.html Junior33 (talk) 01:38, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  honda 

message: In an opposed piston engine one of the opposing pistons in a cylinder controls the exhaust port and the other controls the transfer/inlet port. Some engines have a slight angular offset between the top and bottom crankshafts to achieve early exhaust before scavenging.Junkers Jumo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Jumo_205"
uniflow duplication removedWdl1961 (talk) 04:52, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Piston controlled inlet and exhaust in opposed piston engines

message: The "the fuel and engine bible" was removed with this edit and I'm afraid I disagree and am putting it back. The downside to sending people to this web-site (which claims to have sponsors and maybe multiple inputs?) is that the guy sets a writing standard we may struggle to meet. I can't tell if this link has been removed from other articles but it's possible and if so, I might be tempted to chase round and put it back there as well. But I'll not do that now. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 11:17, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I removed it, and I removed it from many other articles too. While there appears to be a decent amount of information, there's no credibility behind it. According to the site, it's run by one guy (Chris Longhurst) who likes to add it to any articles he can find. That makes it a self-published source not matching the WP:RS standard. Now, according to this note, it could stay, I suppose. I'm just bothered that it has been spammed by the author himself to a plethora of other pages- which seems to violate rule #2 on the "using self-published .. as sources on themselves" rule. tedder (talk) 15:33, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Do you have reason to believe it's the author who has put it in? I'm not connected in any way, it just seemed that it added real benefit to readers. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 17:48, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The user who has been adding the link is Chrislonghurst. The carbible site has a copyright on the bottom that (effectively) says "copyright Chris Longhurst. Of course, the fact that you (someone not connected) thinks it is useful means something- but it still doesn't meet the verifiability rule, does it? Certainly it's not a clear-cut case, which is why we are discussing it! tedder (talk) 00:21, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: carbibles is not reliable or authoritative. It discusses a system with which I am very familiar indeed (ie I designed or developed many parts of it and am still responsible for it). He doesn't know what some bits do AND JUST MAKES STUFF UP. So, I will be removing all references to carbibles. Greglocock (talk) 11:14, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

text: Hi Chris, note that I put a warning on your page about it. No matter the details of how or when it was removed, it still appears to meet the self-published source and doesn't meet the WP:RS rule. tedder (talk) 21:07, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I didn't write to you about correcting your site because that is not my job. In fact, could lose my job if I did so. But for a start, a shock absorber does not absorb shocks. Any suspension book that I have read points that out. Greglocock (talk) 23:03, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Disagree with removal of carbibles.com link

message: I added some of the much needed information over the pros and cons of the two-stroke.--Timpicerilo (talk) 12:57, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Advantages and disadvantages

message: In the "Reversibility" section, why does the ATDC link go to the "Advanced Technology Development Center" and how does this relate to BTDC?
:I've removed that part of the article, which was incorrect anyway. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 11:45, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Reversibility

message: Please add future of 2 strokers(especially biker fans wants to know) and how they can be made efficient.there are many technologies available.Australia's Orbital pioneers in this.do add "Future" section. thanks.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.12.49 (talk) 16:26, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  add future of 2 stroke: 

message: Two strokes present many environmental problems affecting the health of people all over the world. Such important issues and inherent problems with two-stroke technlology need to be front and center, not minimalized as this article presently does. Theaternearyou (talk) 19:54, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  A section on two-stroke pollution is needed! 

message: I know very little about two-stroke ship engines but will accept they may be reversible. However, they probably have at least one poppet valve like a four-stroke and, if they're reversible, they probably have a valve-lift modifying mechanism on the camshaft.With sufficient information from a knowledgeable source, properly cited, then it would probably be in order to mention starting, compressed air and multiple cylinders. Without such an in depth discussion there is no reason to include anything so peripheral. Even the existing sentence (with "Fact" tag) is dubious to include, but it may encourage an expert to comment. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 11:55, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: All large diesel freight ship engines are reversible and air started either way.Camshaft timing is changed if req. Motor cycles runing backwards are not common around here. pls do not rev common knowledge.Wdl1961 (talk) 15:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Prove what you're saying about ship engines, with a proper discussion of the engineering modifications which make reversible running possible. In paragraphs that explain the running of ship engines, mention of their starting, the compressed air necessary and multiple cylinder engines may be valuable, otherwise it is not. Please be careful to include reverseability of four-stroke engines only where it is directly relevant and adds materially to the discussion of two-stroke engines. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 15:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Read standard ship deisel eng handbook  pls.Wdl1961 (talk) 16:01, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Bring acceptable reliable sources to the edits you want to make. If you're not willing to contribute edits it might be better to remove all references to the reversability of ship engines until we have editors who are prepared to do so. Spelling and grammar need not be an obstacle, there are many editors prepared to help. MalcolmMcDonald (talk) 16:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Two-strokes in ship engines 

message: as it is written in 2 stroke engine {A two-stroke engine is an internal combustion engine that completes the thermodynamic cycle in two movements of the piston}  can we write process cycle or engine cycle instead of thermodynamics cycle??
because by definition thermodynamic cycle is defined as the series of processes through which the working fluid progresses and eventaully return to its original state or thermodyamic cycle implies a closed cycle system wiyh no exchange of matter with the surrounding. 
i.c. engines do not operate on thermodynamic cycle because they operate on open cycle {they exchange matter with the surrounding means take fresh air for each new cycle and exhaust the same after burning}burned gases of exhaust can not be use again as fresh air .hence exchanging matter with the surrounding continously.{nuski.ishrat}--117.199.192.68 (talk) 17:39, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  2 stroke engine 

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Description Ciclo del motore 2T.svg 
Deutsch: Schematische Darstellung der Phasen in einem Zwei-Takt-Motor
1=OT, 2=UT
A= waschen, B= Entlastung, C= Kompression, D= Expansion
English: Diagram of the phases in the two-stroke cycle
1=TDC, 2=BDC
A= wash, B= Exhaust, C= Compression, D= Power
Français : Schéma des étapes dans un moteur deux temps
1=PMH, 2=PMB
A= de lavage, B= Décharge, C= compression, D= extension
Italiano: Diagramma di distribuzione delle fasi nel motore a due tempi
1=PMS, 2=PMI
A= Lavaggio, B=Scarico, C= Compressione, D= Espansione 
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Wdl1961 (talk) 21:49, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Diagram of the phases in the two-stroke cycle 

message: It is not clear why there should be a massive reverse expulsion through the intake. Cuddlyable3 (talk) 11:31, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  The animated drawing Arbeitsweise Zweitakt.gif 

message: This article has been written by people who know a lot about engines. Unfortunately this means that basic information is missing because "it's obvious - everybody knows that." 
As a non gear-head, I was left little wiser for having read it, because it gets into discussion of differing designs after the most cursory description of the basic function, and I found that really confusing.
Compare that to the 4-stroke article which carefully explains the theoretical functioning of the engine before getting into real-world design minutiae.
for example I wanted to know:
What's the difference between stroke 1 and stroke 2?
Is a stroke the piston moving from the top to the bottom of the chamber (or vice versa), or is a stroke the complete movement of the piston until it returns to its original position?
Pinkmouse (talk) 10:38, 13 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Basic information missing 

message: I am trying to get clarification on Cycle vs Stroke, as it seems even here on Wikipedia the distinction is ambiguous.
My understanding is the Cycle and Strokes of an engine are separate aspects of it's design.
Cycles:
The thermodynamic cycle by which an engine operates to convert heat into work.
1. Otto - or spark ignition combustion cycle  http://www.answers.com/topic/otto-cycle
2. Diesel - compression ignition.
3. Atkinson - variation on the Otto.
4. Miller - variation on Otto.
5. Brayton - combustion turbine.
Strokes:
The number of piston strokes to complete a cycle in a reciprocating engine.
1. 2-stroke.
2. 4-stroke.
3. 6-stroke.
Otto engines can be 2 or 4 stroke, so can diesels. 
Perhaps the terms are in reality not well defined, since Otto basically patented a 4-stroke spark ignition engine, based on inspiration 2-stroke spark ignition engine http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blotto.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tienne_Lenoir
I argue since a diesel can be 2 or 4 stroke, and diesel is a cycle well defined as not being an otto cycle, that the number of strokes is independent of the cycle of an engine and that a spark ignition two stroke would be considered a otto cycle engine.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Justinharrell (talk • contribs) 17:01, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cycle vs Stroke 

message: The term "stroke" has to do with the distance the piston travels.  The proper term for this type of ICE is "two-cycle", as opposed to a four- or six-cycle engine.  Please correct. - KitchM (talk) 22:19, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: WP:COMMONNAME would over-ride this, as would Phil Irving's 'Two-Stroke Power Units', Ricardo, and many other good refs. Andy Dingley (talk) 09:55, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: In this context 'stroke' refers to the number of times the piston moves, not the distance.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.172.141 (talk) 10:12, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bad Name 

message: 2 stroke engines have a muffler with an expansion pipe (something like a belly in the muffler start).
The picture under that name is 4 stroke for sure. I actually own one REALLY similar.
Just trying to improve.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.109.16.178 (talk) 03:28, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks to me like Foxico minibikes have the expander on the left side, downstream from the U shaped pipe visible in the image:  --Dennis Bratland (talk) 03:56, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  The picture that says "A two-stroke minibike" is not accurate and it belongs to a 4 stroke engine mini pit bike 

message: * opppose Ridiculous idea. Andy Dingley (talk) 15:24, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge of [[Two-stroke diesel engine:]] 

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thread_title:  English variant 

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message: I have owned several two-stoke engines which had a recommended fuel:oil ratio of 25:1.
But of course this claim remains unsourced, as does much of the article. That's our main problem here... it is seriously WP:OR (including my edit). Andrewa (talk) 03:30, 11 September 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mixture ratio 

message: It seems like the main gif should be changed, as it shows a rotational direction which is worse for the engine, as described in Two-stroke reversibility  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Waity5 (talk • contribs) 18:09, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Isn't the main gif showing a 2-stroke in operation showing a reversion 2-stroke? 

message: The redirect 2-cycle has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at  until a consensus is reached.  1234qwer1234qwer4 14:46, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  "[[:2-cycle]]" listed at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|Redirects for discussion]]