i had a customer at work who is a tug boat mechanic tell me about these engines. pretty damn cool if you ask me....talk about a lot of compression
http://www.ssbn608.org/diesel.htm

 

Marine engines, especially older ones have some pretty cool designs. I remember in school when I was learning about them there was a diesel engine that had a combustion chamber on each side of the piston. It was pretty crazy to watch it go.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?<br /> ...690165793e.htm

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...6901622125.htm

here are some vids i found

 

We have an old dump truck at work that has a two stroke diesel. Dont know much about it. Sure does sound like it is going to turn itself inside out though!!!!!!

 

Those old Detroits are bad *** engines.

 

Here's the youtube link fixed: 2-Stroke clip

Neat stuff!