Aviation engines; design--construction--operation and repair; (1919)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 566
valve on top of thecylinder about to explode. As the air is going throughunder considerable pressure it will move the piston downjust ias the explosion would, and start the engine rotating.The inside of the distributor rotates and directs a charge Air-Starting System 567 of air to the cylinder next… … MR PIPES Fig. 252.—Parts of Christensen Air Starting System Shown at A, andApplication of Piping and Check Valves to Cylinders of Thomas-Morse Aeromotor Outlined at B. gasoline is injected in with the air so an inflammable mix-ture is present in the cylinders instead of air only. Thisignites easily…
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