Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 313
his lever, moving inward toward the cylinder, deflectedthe push-rod working in the cam grooves, so as to make it missthe end of the valve rod, thus causing the valve to remain closeduntil the speed again falls to normal. A governing device ofthis description is shown in an accompanying figure. 300… … Fig. 222.—The Daimler V-shaped Gasonne Engine, watn carburetter and parts attached.The object of constructing an engine with cylinders arranged as shown is to doublethe power capacity without correspondingly increasing the weight. This style ofmotor has been practically abandoned, and is no longer…
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