How does an engine piston move?

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DelDaniela
07/29/25 8:37pm
The intake valve opens, and the piston moves downward, drawing in the air-fuel mixture. The piston then moves upward to compress the air-fuel mixture, making the explosion more powerful. When the piston reaches the top, the spark plug emits a spark to ignite the air-fuel mixture, and the explosion forces the piston to move downward again. The piston reaches the bottom, the exhaust valve opens, and the piston moves upward, expelling the exhaust gases from the cylinder through the exhaust pipe.
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