Aviation engines, design - construction - operation and repair; a complete, practical treatise outlining clearly the elements of internal combustion engineering with special reference to the design, construction, operation and repair of airplane power plants; also the auxiliary engine systems, such as lubrication, carburetion, ignition and cooling. It includes complete instructions for engine repairing and systematic location of troubles, tool equipment and use of tools, also outlines the latest mechanical processes (1917)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York, The Norman W. Henley Publishing Company · leaf 190
screwdriver. The settingof the spark-plug points is an important function whichis usually overlooked, with the result that the magnetois blamed when it is not at fault. TIMING OF THE DIXIE MAGNETO In order to obtain the utmost efficiency from the en-gine, the magneto must be correctly timed to it.… … 190 Aviation Engines engines may require an earlier setting in order to obtainthe best results. However, should the occasion arise toretime the magneto, the procedure is as follows: Rotatethe crank-shaft of the engine until one of the pistons,preferably that of cylinder No. 1, is He of an inch…
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