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 243
^.-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… … STEAM CARS 149 livered to the generator, instead of being bye-passed back tothe tank. This gives an instantaneous increase of steampressure in the generator and consequently of power in theengine. The steam, on passing out of the exhaust, is led at once intothe large radiator within the bonnet,…
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