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 172
, it isautomatically advanced and retarded in accordance with thespeed of the engine, so that even in careless and inexperiencedhands back-firing is impossible, as well as knocking and damag-ing the engine by running with the spark too far advanced.The carburettor, of the spray type, is quite… … DE DIETRICH CARBURETTOR automatically governed, can be throttled by hand by means ofa lever on the steering wheel, this, as in the case of theMercedes, ensuring very quiet running of the engine at lowspeeds. The De Dietrich system of transmission follows the standardpractice; a friction clutch…
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