Difference between revisions of "Astron"

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Mitsubishi debuted the '''Astron''' engine in 1972 and over its lifetime ranged in capacity from 1.85 to 2.6 litres. It was the first mass produced engine to feature twin counter-rotating [[balance shaft|balance shafts]] (dubbed Silent Shaft by Mitsubishi), which were used to dampen rocking and vertical forces in the interest of smoothness.
 
Mitsubishi debuted the '''Astron''' engine in 1972 and over its lifetime ranged in capacity from 1.85 to 2.6 litres. It was the first mass produced engine to feature twin counter-rotating [[balance shaft|balance shafts]] (dubbed Silent Shaft by Mitsubishi), which were used to dampen rocking and vertical forces in the interest of smoothness.
  
The engine featured "hemispherical" combustion chambers and 8 valves per cylinder in overhead cam configuration. It was designed for use in rear-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles. The Astron has been used in passenger and commercial vehicles, forklifts and even marine applications. It has also been built in both petrol and [[Astron Diesel|diesel]] forms.
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The engine featured "hemispherical" combustion chambers and 2 valves per cylinder in overhead cam configuration. It was designed for use in rear-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles. The Astron has been used in passenger and commercial vehicles, forklifts and even marine applications. It has also been built in both petrol and [[Astron Diesel|diesel]] forms.
 
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