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What is forgotten here is a reduction of vibrations. The crankshaft works as a (cheap) synchronizer for piston movement and can reduce vibrations when phases a
by thesz 12y ago
What is forgotten here is a reduction of vibrations.
The crankshaft works as a (cheap) synchronizer for piston movement and can reduce vibrations when phases are aligned in special way.
Motor vibrations are big deal - they take energy and also reduce quality of car.
- tankenmate 12y agoThis is why they mention that a two cylinder engine is balanced; e.g. a boxer configuration.
- maxerickson 12y agoIt's mentioned obliquely: Even better, a two-cylinder FPEG is inherently balanced I guess electronic timing is also up to the task of keeping things running smoothly without mechanical synchronization.
- yason 12y agoThe article mentioned a two-cylinder configuration where the movements of two pistons would be mirroring each other, nullifying the vibrations.