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In a four-stroke reciprocating engine, both valves—the intake valve and the exhaust valve—open to facilitate the engine's four distinct strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. The intake valve opens to allow the air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber during the intake stroke, while the exhaust valve opens to release exhaust gases after combustion during the exhaust stroke. This coordinated opening and closing of the valves ensure efficient engine operation and optimal performance.

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Can the suction valves and discharge valve on a reciprocating compressor be open at the same time?

No, the suction valves and discharge valves on a reciprocating compressor should not be open at the same time. If both valves are open simultaneously, it can lead to inefficient operation, potential damage to the compressor, and a loss of pressure. The design of the compressor relies on the sequential opening and closing of these valves to ensure proper gas flow and compression cycles.


How do you tappet adjustment of cat generator?

i adjusted tappet on cat engines by turning the engine first piston no.1 in TDC and check all (intake/exhaust) valves in close position,or follow maintenance guide book ,then check again when piston no.1 on exhaust stroke the same procedure be taken. or do it by turning the engine till the individual piston on TDC as perengine firing order and adjust both valves


Which of the following statements correctly describes the position of the intake and exhaust values during most of the power stage in a four cycle engine?

ClosedClosed.closedWhen the piston is at top dead center at the beginning of the power stroke both valves are closed, when the piston reaches dead bottom the exhaust valve opens up, when the piston reaches TDC again the intake valve opens, when the piston reaches dead bottom again both valves close to allow compression of the fuel, then at TDC the spark plug fires begins the power stroke again.They will be closed.


How does an engine starter works?

Inside the engine you have pistons attached to rods that are attached with bearings to the crankshaft. The crankshaft has offset points where the rods attach. The pistons are housed in cylinders and on top of the cylinder you have what is called a head. Inside the head are valves that let a fuel and air mixture into the cylinder. The valves are operated by the camshaft which is somehow geared to the crankshaft. As the piston moves up in the cylinder during the compression stroke, the fuel/air is compressed and a spark then ignites the mixture driving the piston down which turns the crankshaft causing one of the other pistons to go up compressing the gas in that cylinder. When this explosion occurs, the piston gets slammed down. That is the power stroke. That causes the crankshaft to turn, sending power to the transmission which in turn allows the car to move. Then the piston returns because of the momentum of the flywheel and the force of the other pistons if there are any. At the same time, a valve opens allowing the burned fuel air mixture to leave the cylinder and flow through the muffler and out the tailpipe. That is the exhaust stroke. Then the exhaust valve closes as the intake valve opens, allowing new fuel mixture to get sucked in during the intake stroke. Then the compression stroke outlined above repeats the entire cycle. That is pretty basic but it should give you an idea of how it all works. Below are some of the common variations of this. A diesel engine works similarly, but the detonation is caused by compression rather than ignition. Instead of spark plugs, it is the pressure inside the cylinder which causes the fuel mixture to explode. Fuel injection is required to get the amount of pressure necessary for detonation to occur. Glow plugs are only needed to warm the engine for starting, and a larger starter, battery, and alternator may be required. The cylinder walls might also be thicker. Otherwise the process works pretty much the same as for a 4-stroke gasoline engine. Then there is the rare Wankel engine that Mazda once used. It contains one or more rotors that have 3 surfaces. There is a rod called an eccentric that functions similarly to the valves of a 4-stroke reciprocating engine. However, a rotary engine is technically a 2-stroke engine since every rotor surface fires once per revolution of the crankshaft, while in a 4-stroke reciprocating engine, the cylinder only fires every other rotation. Anyway, the spark plugs fire and the explosion causes the rotor to rotate, sending the power to the transmission and wheels. Then as the rotor turns the eccentric opens the exhaust port to let the exhaust out and opens the intake port to allow new fuel mixture inside, readying the rotor to fire again once that same surface reaches the same location. The other surfaces fire while the first surface is readied to fire again. In 2-stroke engines such as in some motorcycles and yard equipment, the pistons also double as valves and both sides of the pistons are involved. So that means that the fuel requires a lubricant to be added since the fuel passes through the crankcase. While the piston is in the power stroke, new fuel air mixture is sucked into the crankcase for the next power stroke. Then ignition occurs, the piston is forced down as part of the power stroke and then the exhaust and intake ports are cleared. As the downward stroke forces new fuel-air-lubricant mixture into the cylinder, the exhaust is cleared, and the piston is again in the compression stroke.


How many degrees of crankshaft rotation does it take to complete one complete engine cycle in a stroke engine?

In a four-stroke engine, it takes 720 degrees of crankshaft rotation to complete one full engine cycle, as the cycle consists of four strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. Each stroke corresponds to 180 degrees of rotation. In contrast, a two-stroke engine completes a cycle in just 360 degrees of crankshaft rotation, encompassing both the power and exhaust strokes in a single revolution.

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In four-stroke engine the time period when both valves slightly open?

overlap


When the piston is at top dead center and both valves are closed what engine stage is this in?

This is the beginning of the power stroke in engine operation cycle.


Are Both valves closed on the power and exhaust strokes?

In a four-stroke engine, both the intake and exhaust valves are closed during the power stroke, allowing for maximum pressure to build from the combustion of the air-fuel mixture. Similarly, during the exhaust stroke, both valves are also closed momentarily after the power stroke until the piston moves up to expel the exhaust gases. However, the intake valve opens before the power stroke begins, and the exhaust valve opens at the end of the power stroke to facilitate the exhaust process. Thus, while both valves are closed during the power and exhaust strokes themselves, they open at specific times in the cycle.


What is valve overlap?

Valve overlap occurs in a four-stroke engine at the end of the Exhaust stroke and at the beginning of the Induction stroke; and is when both the exhaust and inlet valves are open at the same time. At the end of the Exhaust stroke, the Exhaust valve is closing and the Inlet valve is starting to open in preparation for the induction of fuel and air into the cylinder. It is common knowledge that in vehicles that cannot alter the valve timing, the Inlet valve opens approx 6 degrees before top-dead-centre and the Exhaust valve closes at 9 degrees after top-dead-centre


Describe the position of the intake valve and the exhaust valve during each stroke of a four stroke engine?

In a four-stroke engine, the intake valve opens in the intake stroke, allowing air-fuel mixture to enter, while the exhaust valve remains closed. During the compression stroke, both valves stay closed to build pressure. In the power stroke, the fuel ignites, pushing the piston down, with both valves still closed to retain pressure. Finally, in the exhaust stroke, the exhaust valve opens, allowing gases to escape, while the intake valve stays shut. This cycle repeats continuously, ensuring efficient engine operation.


Can the suction valves and discharge valve on a reciprocating compressor be open at the same time?

No, the suction valves and discharge valves on a reciprocating compressor should not be open at the same time. If both valves are open simultaneously, it can lead to inefficient operation, potential damage to the compressor, and a loss of pressure. The design of the compressor relies on the sequential opening and closing of these valves to ensure proper gas flow and compression cycles.


What is valve settings for 1991 Honda trx250x?

The valve to rocker arm clearance is 0.04 millimeters on both of the exhaust and intake valves (4 total valves). Make sure that the engine is on the compression stroke and that the 'T' mark is lined up to the line in the viewing window in the left side of the engine. You will know that it is the compression stroke if there is some wobble/play in the rocker arms.


What is the time during the four stroke cycle when both valves are open?

During the four-stroke cycle, both the intake and exhaust valves are open simultaneously during the overlap period, which occurs at the end of the exhaust stroke and the beginning of the intake stroke. This typically happens just before the piston reaches the bottom of the exhaust stroke and just as it starts to descend for the intake stroke. The overlap allows for better scavenging of exhaust gases and aids in the intake of the fresh air-fuel mixture. The exact timing of this overlap can vary based on the engine's design and camshaft specifications.


What is the difference between rotary motion and reciprocating motion?

In very crude terms, rotary motion is round & round, reciprocating motion is back & forth. A piston engine has both kinds of motion. The crankshaft displays rotary motion, the pistons display reciprocating motion. The camshaft displays rotary motion, the valves display reciprocating motion. Out on the suspension, the wheels display rotary motion and the shock absorbers display reciprocating motion. (One might say the shocks don't display "true" reciprocating motion because they're not CONSTANTLY in motion, but that one drives on better roads than they have here!)


What is the term for the time when both the intakek and the exhaust vavles are open at the same time?

The term for the time when both the intake and exhaust valves are open simultaneously is called "valve overlap." This occurs during the end of the exhaust stroke and the beginning of the intake stroke in a four-stroke engine cycle. Valve overlap can enhance engine efficiency by allowing better exhaust scavenging and improved intake charge filling.


In a four stroke engine the time period when both valves are slightly open is called valve?

If the valve timing is correct and there are no damaged engine parts (or weak/faulty valve springs) that should not happen, yet however if the engine is "over-revved" the valves could "float" which is not normal operation. (If the engine is an interference engine there may possibly be engine damage.) That is normal and it is called valve overlap.


Replacing distributor on 98 vortech 305 when the old position was not marked. Can you set the engine at tdc and line the distributor rotor up with 1 cylinder position?

Make sure both valves are closed in compression stroke. If not you will be 180 degrees off (exhaust stroke)