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 | + | 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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