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Re: Distributer Drive Gear GT6+

To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
Subject: Re: Distributer Drive Gear GT6+
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:16:11 -0700
Yes, you did say "Most", but Arthur said "all" distributor fired
engines.  Some 2 stroke engines do use distributors (Outboard motors
come to mind)

Joe

wizardz wrote:
> 
> Ha... most (I SAID MOST) 2 strokes don't have distributors
> they usually use CDI and or crank triggered ignition


Joe said:

> Hey Smarty Pants!
> 
> How about 2 stroke engines???  :)

> 
> "Arthur H. Smith" wrote:
> >
> > I was going to say DUH' but then realized how many things I don't know. The
> > rotor spins around and points to the wire when a particular cylinder has to
> > fire. Since a cylinder fires only once every two revolutions then the
> > distributor spins at one half the engine crank RPM.
> >
> > thats the way with all distributor fired engines.
> >
> > smarty pants arthur

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