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  • Thread starter jlgedge03
  • Start date Jan 4, 2004
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noob question. What are reeds and what do they do? :)
 
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Reeds are sort of like intake valves in an otherwise intake valveless engine
(2stroke). Usually located between the carb & cylinder or case, they control the flow of the air-fuel mixture entering the engine & then close to prevent back pressure through the carb.
Make sense? :think:
 
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