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 209
ed through a small lever onthe steering wheel, which operates inlet and exhaust valves.The inlet valve is supplied with oil from an accumulator onthe dashboard, in such a manner that the opening of the valveadmits pressure fluid to the ram (17) in the gear, and thusincreases the movement of the… … FIG. 9 This drawing shows the detail of the Ram 17 and the Eccentric 1(5 in crosssection. It is a transverse section through the Ram and Eccentric. stood that when the eccentric is at the centre the gear ismotionless and may be used as a clutch ; and it is thereforepossible to do away with the…
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