Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 282
The engine is accordingly described as a four-stroke^ or four-cycleengine. GAS ENGINES 271 The momentum given the balance-wheel at each explosion servesto maintain the motion until the piston receives the next impulse.To cause the pressure to be more continuous in higli-speed engines,two or more… … FiQ. 298.—The working parts of a modern fourcjlinder automobile or launch engine. A,main shaft: W, balance-wheel connected to main shaft; P,, P^, Ptu ^*> pistons ; F,, Fa,K5, K,, inlet valves; V^, V^, V^, K,, exhaust valves; /f,, R„,eic., valve stems; S,, S.^,etc., springs by which vaives are…
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