MacDonald, Alexander Forsyth, 1897-1965 · Port Credit, Ont. : Aviation Service Corporation · leaf 124
he cylinders). This is called FORCEDINDUCTION. Forced Induction may be used to increase thepower, or soup up an engine at low altitudes. Inwhich case the pressure over and above sea levelatmospheric pressure which is forced into the manifoldis called BOOST. When Forced Induction is used at high… … Fig. 19. The Supercharger compresses the mixture of air and gasoline, thuimaintaining the charge at a specified weight for full power outputat high altitudes. 1. Intake Valve. 2. Intake Manifold, i. Super-charger. 4. Airscoop. 5. Carburetor. 6. Adapter. BOOST PRESSURE and is indicated on a…
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