A boy's text book on gas engines

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¶ A Book for Boys Describing and Explaining in Simple Language the Automobile Gas Engine.
Published by the Author LANSING, MICHIGAN, U. S. A.
Copyright by Fay Leone Faurote 1908
ROBERT SMITH PRINTING CO. CHICAGO—LANSING
Knowing that the motor car is fast becoming the modern form of transportation, both in the social and commercial world, and feeling that the principles of the mechanism which constitutes its propelling power are as yet somewhat of a mystery to the average individual and to “Young America” in particular, the author feels that some of the simple explanations offered in the following pages of this book will be welcomed and appreciated. While they do not cover the entire subject, it is hoped that they may tend to shed some light, and in a way make understandable the construction and operation of the automobile gas engine.
FAY L FAUROTE.
November 25, 1907.
A Four-cylinder Motor, so sectioned that it shows interior of cylinder, valves, piston, crank shaft and connecting rods.
Boys, when I was a small boy, I remember how much I was interested in everything which was mechanical. The engineer was my hero; the solving of the mysteries of an engine and the learning how to drive one, was my ambition.