Minimum Compression 2 Stroke Engine

Minimum Compression 2 Stroke Engine FAQ

What causes low compression in a 2 stroke engine?

unless your exhaust valve is in the head its not going to cause low compression. the only thing that will cause low compression in a 2 stroke is, blown head gasket, worn rings, loose spark plug, hole in the piston, or a crack in the combustion chamber.

Does stihl make a 4 cycle trimmer?

Only a few manufacturers make string trimmers with conventional four-cycle engines, and Stihl isn't one of them, although it does offer models with the 4-Mix engine.This engine combines the features of four-cycle engines, which include better efficiency and fewer atmospheric pollutants, with the convenience of gas/oil mixtures typical of two-cycle ...

What does a 2 stroke engine mean?

A two-stroke or two-cycle engine is a type of internal ignition engine which full a power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during only one crankshaft revolution. This is in contrast to a "four-stroke engine", which requires four strokes of the piston to full a power cycle.

What will cause cylinder compression to be low?

If you experience low compression on all cylinders, it may be caused by a faulty camshaft timing belt or chain , but it could also be caused by a previously wrong installed belt or chain. The timing belt or chain uses the rotation of the crankshaft and transfers power to the camshaft to control the valves' opening times.