CONTENTS
| CHAPTER I | |
| GASOLINE-ENGINE PRINCIPLES | |
| PAGES |
| Properties of gases—Steam-engine principles—Gasoline-engine principles—Combustion
and explosion—Events of cycle—Four-cycle and two-cycle engines—Strokes of cycle—Fly
wheel—Valves—Inlet stroke—Inlet valve closing—Compression-combustion stroke—Advantages
of compression—Instant of ignition—Advancing and retarding ignition—Limit of
compression—Power stroke—Heat losses—Opening of exhaust valve—Exhaust stroke—Clearance—Back
pressure—Steam and Gasoline engines compared—Gasoline—engine power | [1-19] |
| CHAPTER II | |
| ENGINE PARTS | |
| Crank shaft—Crank-shaft bearings—Relative position of cranks—Connecting
rod—Wrist pin—Piston and piston rings—Automatically and mechanically operated valves—Cams
and cam shaft—Secondary shaft—Two-to-one gears—Valve-lifter rod—Valve locations—Muffler—Engine
cooling—Cooling by Water—Pumps—Radiators—Pressure and gravity systems—Cooling by air—Lubrication | [20-36] |
| CHAPTER III | |
| ENGINE BALANCE | |
| Vibrations of engine—One-cylinder engine—Horizontal double-opposed—Two-cylinder
vertical—Four-cylinder—Firing order—Balance of three- and six-cylinder engines—Comparison of
engine types | [37-46] |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| TWO-CYCLE ENGINES | |
| Principle—Construction—Ports—Cycle—Action—Advantages and disadvantages | [47-51] |
| CHAPTER V | |
| CARBURETION AND GASOLINE FEEDS | |
| Carburetion—Carburetor—Carburetor parts—Carburetor action—Necessity for
auxiliary air—Auxiliary air inlet—Automatic and mechanically controlled air inlet—Carburetors
with side and central mixing chambers—Mechanically controlled carburetor—Surface
carburetors—Gravity feed—Pressure feed—Check and relief valve | [52-73] |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| IGNITION | |
| Ignition system—Electric current—Parts of ignition system—Flow of
current—Conductors and insulators—Resistance—Measurements of current—Lead and return
wires—Grounding the return—Generators—Dry cell—Storage cell—Electrolyte—Hydrometer—Battery
connections: series, parallel and multiple—Magnetism—Magnets—Magnetic lines of force—Magnetic
field—Field and armature—Magneto and dynamo—Switch—Switch parts | [74-90] |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| IGNITION—(Continued) | |
| Ignition systems—Make-and-break system—Igniter—Tappet—Connections—Primary
induction coil—Action of coil—Induced current—Magneto—Jump-spark system—Secondary induction
coil—Primary and secondary circuits—Timers—Mechanical and magnetic vibrators—Spark
plug—Circuit—Condenser—Secondary distributer | [91-111] |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| Transmission parts—Clutches—Friction-cone clutch—Reversed friction-cone
clutch—Multiple disk clutch—Internal expanding clutch—Change-speed mechanisms—Sliding
gear: progressive and selective types—Use of clutch in changing gear | [112-131] |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| TRANSMISSION—(Continued) | |
| Planetary type of change-speed mechanism—Individual clutch—Friction
type—Final drive—Turning the direction of the power—Bevel gears—Single-chain
drive—Propeller-shaft drive—Universal joints—Live axle—Floating axle—Torsion
rod—Double-chain drive—Jack shaft—Differential—Bevel-gear differential—Spur-gear
differential—Driving-gear ratios | [132-160] |
| CHAPTER X | |
| RUNNING GEAR | |
| Steering—Front axle—Steering knuckles and arms—Drag link—Steering
principles—Steering mechanisms—Brakes: contracting and expanding—Brakes: single- and
double-acting—Running brake—Emergency brake—Engine as a brake—Brake equalizer—Tires—Tire
construction—Tire inflation—Skidding—Antiskid devices—Springs—Shock absorbers—Distance rods | [161-178] |
| CHAPTER XI | |
| TROUBLES | |
| Ignition—Circuit—Battery—Magneto—Coil—Spark plug—Igniter—Timer—Secondary
distributer—Switch—Gasoline—Tank—Carburetor—Compression—Cooling—Freezing—Lubrication | [179-202] |
| CHAPTER XII | |
| LOCATING TROUBLE | |
| Make-and-break ignition—Jump-spark ignition—Carburetor—Engine will not
start—Engine will not deliver full power—Weak explosions—Missing explosions—Missing at
high speed—Engine starts well, but comes to a stop—Overheating—Engine comes to a stop—Noises | [203-219] |
| CHAPTER XIII | |
| MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION | |
| Inspection—Washing the car—Tires—Care of the engine—Care of the
chains—Valve grinding—Care of the steering mechanism—Care of the springs—Adjusting
the vibrators—Matching coils—Adjusting the carburetor—Setting the valves—Ignition wiring | [220-242] |
Lubrication Table [244-245]
| APPENDIX | |
| Magnetism—Induction—Magneto principles—General magneto troubles—Low
tension ignition system—Setting up, care and troubles—Low tension magneto with secondary
coil—Direct high tension magneto—Bosch two-spark magneto—Bosch four-spark magneto—Dual
systems—Magnetic plug ignition—Inductor magnetos | [247-326] |
Testing Chart Between [326] and [327]
Index [327-339]