Here's a breakdown of the four strokes:
1. Intake Stroke: The piston moves down, creating a vacuum that draws in an air-fuel mixture.
2. Compression Stroke: The piston moves up, compressing the air-fuel mixture.
3. Power Stroke: This is where the fuel ignites (combustion). The expanding gases from the combustion push the piston down, generating power.
4. Exhaust Stroke: The piston moves up again, pushing the exhaust gases out of the cylinder.
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