Thanks to you Mr BruceM "BruceM" wrote: One place to start is at this web site: http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html In particular, see Table Design in Tips for Casual Users. Also, there is a Links link at the right side of the web page, with links to many other articles, tutorials, etc. on all levels. However, if you need to learn quickly you would do best to take a course.

The basic limiting factor to how well any engine can run is the burn time of the fuel. The internal combustion engine burns the fuel inside the cylinder to get expansion thereby extracting power. That is one strock of the four stroke motor. Then the heated, expanding, still burning, not completelly burned gases and waste products are funnelled out thru the exhaust. All this takes place very rapidlly