The modern gas tractor, its construction, utility, operation and repair; a practical treatise defining every branch of up-to-date gas tractor engineering, driving and maintenance in a non-technical manner. Considers fully all types of power plants and their components, methods of drive and speed changing mechanisms. Describes design and construction of all parts, their installation and adjustment as well as practical application of tractors in the field (1914)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York : Norman W. Henley · leaf 103
tream of fresh gas to the top of the cylinder. As the piston goes back on its up stroke the exhaustand inlet ports are closed by the piston wall and thecharge of gas is compressed prior to ignition. As thepiston travels up on its compression stroke, the inletvalve in the crank case opens, due to… … lid The Modern Gas Tractor instead of every four strokes, as is the case with a four-cycle engine. In the two-cycle form one explosion isobtained for each revolution of the crank shaft, whilein the four-cycle two revolutions of the crank shaft arenecessary to obtain one power impulse. The operating…
Farm engines · Internal combustion engines
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