Question from the part of the article where the piston is introduced: We know wh... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		the__alchemist on May 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Internal Combustion Engine Question from the part of the article where the piston is introduced: We know what constrains the up and down positions of the piston; What constrains the direction of rotation of the crank?

Sharlin on May 1, 2021 [–]

The crank's angular momentum, which is originally derived from the turning of the starter motor.

the__alchemist on May 1, 2021 | [–]

Thank you. So the engine can go either way, and the direction is determined by the initial rotation?

Sharlin on May 1, 2021 | | [–]

As far as I know, yes.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact