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 92
fromthe gear-box to the differential shaft, and from the differentialshaft to the road wheels ; and this is really the mechanical weak-ness and clumsiness of modern petrol motor-cars. Althoughexquisite work and fitting are put into it by the best makers, itremains a costly, primitive, and wasteful… … Change- Differential Rear axle speed gear sJiaft SKETCH ILLUSTRATING TRANSMISSION THROUGH SIDE SPROCKETSAND CHAINS taken up by the various bearings, chains, and wheels is a seriousdiscount upon the mechanical economy of the machine. In ayear or two, I am convinced, we shall see no more of it,…
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