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 525
largely overcomeby the use of a properly designed head, large valves andample gas passages. Again, the customary use of a dualignition system gives to the L head a relatively betteropportunity for the advantageous placing of spark-plugs,in order that better flame propagation and completecombustion… … Fig. 233.—End View of Thomas-Morse 150 Horse-Power Aluminum CylinderAviation Motor Having Detachable Cylinder Heads. the pistons are also made of aluminum. This engine isactually lighter than the earlier model of less power.It weighs but 525 pounds, -with self-starter. The general Snet e en-Valve…
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