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Old 06-23-2008 | 12:14 AM
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Default RE: gas engine reversal - is it possible ?

It is never going to work . The transfer port timing (in a 2-stroke)/ valve timing (in a 4-stroke) is different when turning in reverse.

If you could redesign the engine it might be feasable, but the performance would be just plain poor.