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Old 04-04-2007, 05:21 AM
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Okay we all know how the 4 cycle engine works where you have Intake-Compression-Power-Exhaust. . .

My question is when #1 cylinder'* piston is on the compression stroke approaching top dead center, are any of the other pistons in the exact same position on the compression stroke? :?
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Exact position, probably not. On the compression stroke..yes.
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Alright then which of the other cylinders are at TDC compression at the same time as #1?

I'm talking about the 3800 of course.
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None of them. The opposite cylinder on that ignition coil is TDC on the Exhaust stroke at the same time. Firing order is literally in numeric order.
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Okay, that would mean that the remaining 4 cylinders are at various positions of crankshaft rotation between TDC compression and TDC exhaust then correct?
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Okay, that would mean that the remaining 4 cylinders are at various positions of crankshaft rotation between TDC compression and TDC exhaust then correct?
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Okay, going by what WillWren said, #1 is at TDC Compression while #4 is at TDC Exhaust; I'm just wondering what position the other four cylinders are at during that time. :?:

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The piston lobes have 60 degree seperation, if that helps.
ie 1 & 6 make a 60 degree angle
6 & 5 make another 60 degree angle (1&5 make a 120)
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