A practical treatise on modern gas and oil engines (1902)
Grover, Frederick · Manchester, The Technical Publishing Co., Limited; [etc., etc.] · leaf 40
gine has been proved by igniting the charge atthe forward end of the cylinder, instead of at the back ofthe clearance space. As the theory of stratification was proved to be a fallacy,there appeared no reason why the mechanical difficulties ofthe slide valve should not be overcome by the use of… … so TYPES OF GAS ENGINES. whereas in the old slide engines a pressure of only 40 lb. was•obtained. These valves are invariably held upon their seatsby a spiral spring, and lifted by levers actuated by cams onthe lay shaft. According to their latest designs, Messrs. Crossley arebuilding engines with…
Internal combustion engines
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