Otto's Awesome Auto Engine - Hidden Genius

Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Hidden Genius.

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[dfwal]

If you're going to be a know it all you should get your facts straight. The 3rd phase in a 4 stroke is most certainly a contained explosion. The iron or aluminium cylinder wall contains the "rapid burn" of the explosive mixture containing gasoline and oxygen. The "rapid burn" aka explosion, forces the cylinder head into exhaust stroke and into the next cycle. Unless maybe you're from the future, and you know something we dont... : /

[adrianauquilla]

the exhaust valve its touching the spark plug lmao!

[SuperPunshier]

great video but one problem, it's not an explosion, else we wont have an engine anymore, its a rapid fire burn.