Years ago, the choice was clear: When it came to 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motors, 2 stroke won every time. Two stroke motors offered a better power-to-weight ratio, were cheaper to manufacture, ...

There are certain engines that move from being mere powerplants to becoming part of motoring folklore. Generally, these are engines that power vehicles worthy of motoring legend status, such as the ...

MTU has launched a new Web site (www.2-cycle.mtu-online.com) dedicated exclusively to 2-cycle diesel engines and their proper maintenance. While the brand name on the engine may say Detroit Diesel, ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 101, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1992), pp. 1560-1570 (11 pages) The recent interest in two-stroke engines for automotive use has produced powerplants of such divergence that ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 102, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1993), pp. 1903-1910 (8 pages) Anaerobic digestion is a popular method of treating sewage sludge. Biogas or sewage gas is a byproduct of this ...

Two-stroke engines were phased out by tough pollution laws and fuel economy targets, but they could be making a comeback with KTM, Honda and boutique builders. KTM and Honda have both registered ...