The complete motorist, being an account of the evolution and construction of the modern motor-car; with notes on the selection, use, and maintenance of the same; and on the pleasures of travel upon the public roads (1905)
Young, Filson, 1876-1938 · New York : McClure, Phillips & co.; London, Methuen & co. · leaf 145
balanced engine, andis claimed to be the only reciprocating motor-engine which isperfectly balanced in every respect. The system of balancingwill be seen from the illustration. The two pistons and con-necting-rod link-work have their common centre of gravityalways half-way between the two crank… … SKETCH SHOWING BALANCE OF LANCHESTER ENCHNE of the reciprocating parts, as indicated by the motion of theircommon centre of gravity, that is the cause of the vibration ofmost reciprocating engines, and it is usual to neutralise thiseffect by opposing rotating balance weights which tend toneutralise…
Automobiles
Internet Archive · California Digital Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
