I’ve been seeing some power equipment lately with labels claiming the engines are “full crank”. Well what else would it be? Is there something I’m not understanding here?
a half crank, no ring engine! What do folks think the cut away portion of the hollow crank is for? Appears to be in a journal. Is that the port or part of the induction maybe? I find 2 strokes fascinating, irritating, but fascinating.This is what you'd find a half-crank engine (or non-full crank, if you prefer):
This is what you'd find in a full-crank: