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The document discusses a light spring diagram which is used on two stroke engines and allows examination of conditions around bottom dead center when the exhaust valve opens and scavenging occurs. It remains compressed until the exhaust valve opens and then expands as pressure drops in the cylinder during scavenging.

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Light Spring Card

The document discusses a light spring diagram which is used on two stroke engines and allows examination of conditions around bottom dead center when the exhaust valve opens and scavenging occurs. It remains compressed until the exhaust valve opens and then expands as pressure drops in the cylinder during scavenging.

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The Light Spring Diagram http://www.marinediesels.co.uk/members/Theory/light_spring.

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Engine Assessment
The Light Spring Diagram

The light spring diagram is taken on a two stroke engine with the indicator drum in phase with the engine piston, but with
the indicator spring replaced with a much lighter spring. It enables conditions to be examined around BDC when the
exhaust valve opens and scavenging of the cylinder is taking place.

This means that as the piston comes up on compression, the spring will be fully
compressed against the limiting stop at about 10 bar. The compression line will
then stay horizontal as compression pressure increases in the cylinder.

During expansion the line remains horizontal until the exhaust valve opens (or
the exhaust ports are uncovered), when the pressure will drop in the cylinder, and
the spring will start to expand.

As the scavenge ports open the pressure rises slightly and the remaining exhaust
gas is scavenged from the cylinder.

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