Practical Hand Book of Gas, Oil and Steam Engines: Stationary, Marine, Traction; Gas Burners, Oil Burners, Etc.; Farm, Traction, Automobile, Locomotive; A simple, practical and comprehensive book on the construction, operation and repair of all kinds of engines. Dealing with the various parts in detail and the various types of engines and also the use of different kinds of fuel.Rathbun, John B.
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Practical Hand Book of Gas, Oil and Steam Engines: Stationary, Marine, Traction; Gas Burners, Oil Burners, Etc.; Farm, Traction, Automobile, Locomotive; A simple, practical and comprehensive book on the construction, operation and repair of all kinds of engines. Dealing with the various parts in detail and the various types of engines and also the use of different kinds of fuel.
Rathbun, John B.
Internal combustion engines; Traction-engines
=Gasolene=—Its properties and Economical Use—Production of Gasolene—Its
distillation—Specific gravity—Vaporization experiments—Proper design and
function of the carbureter—The ton mileage Method of arriving at
economy—Quality of the fuel.
=Gasolene hints and tips.=
=Operating mechanism of a modern car.=
=Choice of a car, Etc.=—Considerations of price and cost of
maintenance—Small and large cars—New and tried types—Second hand cars.
=Change speed gear=—Various forms—Selective sliding gears—The Panhard
and Mercedes systems—Gate control mechanism, etc.
=Don’ts= for motor car drivers and tire owners.
Price, FLEXIBLE LEATHER $1.50
CLOTH BINDING 1.00
Gas Engine Troubles and Installation
[Illustration]
By J. B. RATHBUN. B. S. C. E.
Author of “Commercial Vehicles for All Purposes,”
“Oxygen—Acetylene Welding,” etc.
420 Pages, 150 Detailed Line Drawings and Illustrations.
¶ A book that shows you HOW TO INSTALL—HOW TO OPERATE—HOW TO MAKE
IMMEDIATE REPAIRS and HOW TO KEEP A GASOLENE ENGINE RUNNING. The
language is simple—The illustrations are clear. The book is
authentic—complete—up-to-the-minute, written by an expert who is
employed daily as a Consulting and Demonstrating Engineer and
Instructor. Nothing has been omitted—It contains no useless
matter—Just the cream of daily experience. Two Folding Trouble
Charts.
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