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 242
PLAN VIEW OF S.M. CHASSIS STEAM CARS 147 which raises a spindle and lifts a steel ball off its seating atC ; the water then runs back to the tank. Immediately thepressure in the generator drops below the point at which thecontrol is set, the ball reseats itself, the water again circulatesto the… … ^.-M. tilater ConhtC PATENT CONTROL OF THE S.-M. CAR no jerky movement of the steam gauge. By the closing ofthe valve between the water-bottle and the generator when thecar is stopped, this water in the water-bottle is retained underpressure. The driving of the car is by a slide throttle, which…
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