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 96
mple engine have been previouslyindicated, and in order to better understand the actionit will be well to consider briefly the various parts andtheir functions The cylnder is an important memberbecause it is in this portion that practically all the workis accomplished. The cylinder is provided with… … The Modern Gas Tractor 103 which the spark plug used to ignite the compressed gasis screwed. The reciprocating motion of the piston,which is the member moving up and down in the cylin-der, is transformed into a rotary motion of the crankshaft by means of a connecting rod and crank pin. In the…
Farm engines · Internal combustion engines
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