How A Rotary Engine Works

The Wankel Rotary engine.The Magic Dorito of the automotive world. This strange little engine has no pistons, but still keeps up with cars with much more displacement.

Learn how a rotary engine works in this episode of Sodapop's Garage. We'll make it easy to understand with animations and explanations so that you know what an apex seal does to where an eccentric shaft goes.

For more awesome car stuff, make sure to subscribe to The Left Pedal!