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OK ED. Time for machinist 101. a 4 stroke cycle GE or EMD prime mover has 4 valves in the cyl. head, 2 intake & 2 exhaust. In a 2 stroke cycle ( EMD 567,645,710 )there are 4 valves also but they're all exhaust valves. at the bottom of the piston stroke there is a ring of holes that open into an airbox that is supplied by the roots blowers or the turbo. then the cylinder fires every time the piston comes up. <br /> <br />don't get snake bit, <br /> <br />no reed valves. this ain't no chainsaw <br /> <br />PS, EMD 2 strokes turn 905 RPM and EMD & GE 4 strokes 1050 RPM [:p]
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