Glossary / General

top end

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The top end is the upper part of the engine that includes the cylinder and piston. Replacing it can get a damaged two-stroke back running, especially after something like piston failure.

Technical Definition

The top end refers to the upper portion of a two-stroke engine—typically components like the cylinder and piston assembly. The host says you can buy an entire top end relatively cheaply, and that it included a race-oriented setup.

Hear It Discussed

"And I think I alluded to it before too with maybe the Mopar checking those lifters checking that top end where well analysis is an absolute great tool to check not only how your engine is doing."
S3, E91 - All About Oil The Truck Show Podcast 50:08

"$43 later off Amazon, turns out you can get an entire top in for one of these. Although at the time, I didn't realize that had a race kit in it."
236 - It Costs You Nothing to Make Mistakes (Cole Carson) Track Walking 38:53

"like jacob [1834.8s] hardtailed the frame for me and i tore the top end off and sent the cases to uh blake"
Choppin it up with Graham Ambrose #464 The Fast Life Podcast 30:34