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Brain, Marshall. "How Diesel Two-Stroke Engines Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://auto.howstuffworks.com/diesel-two-stroke.htm> 17 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Diesel Two-Stroke Engines Work
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Understanding the Cycle
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Introduction to How Diesel Two-Stroke Engines Work
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Understanding the Cycle
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