Running a Two-stroke engine backwards
- whc03grady
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Running a Two-stroke engine backwards
Since it's possible, is there any advantage in doing it, e.g. evening out wear? Or is it detrimental? The answer is academic for me; I don't own any two-stroke engines.
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
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Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
- Amskeptic
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Re: Running a Two-stroke engine backwards
Detrimental to ancillaries.whc03grady wrote:Since it's possible, is there any advantage in doing it, e.g. evening out wear? Or is it detrimental? The answer is academic for me; I don't own any two-stroke engines.
Water pump or air-cooling fan? DNLB (does not like backwards)
Oil pump or vacuum pump? DNLB
Alternator? DNLB
Transaxle? DDNLFSB (driver does not like four speeds backwards)
I like your wear consideration. It would shift the cylinder wall wear across the cylinder, it would shift the crankshaft journal wear about 40* across the TDC point.
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles