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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 627

An illustration from Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles, 1906, leaf 627 — , several in-ventors have contrived excellent types of single-acting engines.Among the advantages to be derived from the use of this typeof motor, we may mention dispensing with the stuffing-box andseveral other constructions, which involves constant danger ofwear and difficulty of repair. Among… … Fig. 452. —Gardner-Serpollet Steam Carriage built for King Edward VII. This carriagefairly represents the designs of Serpollet. very much resembles some types of gasoline motors used onheavy vehicles, both as regards the cylinder and piston and oper-ation of the valves. In an accompanying figure is…

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