A four cycle internal combustion engine that eliminates the need for a crankshaft and fly wheel includes at least a cylinder and a piston reciprocally disposed in the cylinder. A first set of data elements and a second set of data elements are loaded into first and second vector registers, respectively. The first element is joined to the second element via at least one detent device for securing a distraction movement, and a pushing module for distracting the first element is assigned to the second element and is joined to the second element in a manner that enables it to be locked.