Maybe the 2 stroke isn't dead??

[XTC]

Maybe the two stoke isn't dead?? This could run on diesel or hydrogen too.

"A small Bulgarian company has developed a completely new design of a two-stroke internal combustion engine. The unique feature of this engine is that it works without oil additives in fuel, uses forced lubrication of the crankshaft, and is able to work with diesel fuel or with hydrogen"

Can't find any more info on this at the present.

[Sniper]

But would you still enjoy the smell of two stroke in the morning?

[Edbear]

Tell me more!

[2_SL0]

The 2 stroke is far from dead, look up direct injected 2 stroke.

[XTC]

The 2 stroke is far from dead, look up direct injected 2 stroke.

As far as California Clean Air laws are concerned the 2-stroke is dead.

[cowpoos]

there are a number of new two stroke designs that were developed in the 90's that are more fuel efficient and cleaner running than four strokes....biggest problem is consumers want four strokes....
there are also a couple of rotary valve engines in existance that are very effiecient...but lack reliability

[Skunk]

I thought the early diesels were two stokes anyway...

[Motu]

Two stroke diesels have always used crankcase lubrication like a 4 stroke - but for a petrol engine it needs direct injection,that's where the next development will come from.They have been made,technology just needs to catch up.

[Karitane pete]

The two stroke outboards are not dead, the technology in these need to get in to the bike industry, look at the spec's of the new Evinrude E-Tec, no need to run them in, first service at 300hr's.
Always wanted to build a bike with a big (V6 orV8) two stroke engine from an outboard.

[Motu]

About time Evinrude caught up! I remember when I pulled the heads off a 135HP V4 Evinrude - I nearly fell over....they had deflector pistons!!! Ha,ha,ha! Oh man,like 1920's technology on the '80's!

[Mr. Peanut]

Hey, deflector pistons are cool
Reeep burble burble burble Reeeeeeep guggle guggle...

[rogson]

[QUOTE=XTC]Maybe the two stoke isn't dead??[QUOTE]

I'll buy them while I'm still alive. 4 strokes are like your wife. 2-strokes are like your mistress.........

[Motu]

Exactly - the wife is far more expensive to maintain.....and the mistress is a shit load more fun!

[Gwinch]

Two strokes are definitely my first love. Such obnoxious little monsters. Their character is incomparable.

See: what I ride. I'm but a learner too.

[2_SL0]

As far as California Clean Air laws are concerned the 2-stroke is dead.

Really its interesting you say that, Ill post you a link to some technology that was developed directly as a result of meeting and exceeding those very regulations. The two stroke is far from dead.

http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Campaigns/Emissions.htm

http://www.evinrude.com/en-CA/Media....07.04.2005.htm