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Superturnier · 08-03-2009, 07:30 AM

Would a smaller diameter piston be better, since there would be less area for the vacuum at the top of the piston?

So a "long stroke" engine would be more economic?

08-03-2009, 07:30 AM	#59 (permalink)
Superturnier My way is the low way Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 64 MyoldFord - '65 Ford Taunus 20M Turnier 90 day: 27.59 mpg (US) Plastic Spaceship - '94 Renault Espace 90 day: 24.03 mpg (US) Sussu - '82 Suzuki Alto Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	Would a smaller diameter piston be better, since there would be less area for the vacuum at the top of the piston? So a "long stroke" engine would be more economic?