The Design and Construction
OF
OIL ENGINES
With full directions for
Erecting, Testing, Installing, Running and Repairing.
Including descriptions of American and English
KEROSENE OIL ENGINES.
By A. H. GOLDINGHAM, M.E.
Synopsis of Contents of Chapters:
1. Introductory, Classification, Vaporizers, Spraying and Ignition Devices, etc. 2. Design and Construction, Cylinders, Cranks, Shafts, Pistons, Connecting Rods, Fly-Wheels, Air and Exhaust Cams, Valves, etc., Bearings, Engine Frames, Valve Mechanisms, Gearing, Oil Supply, Different Kinds of Engines, etc. 3. Testing the Engine, Faults and Remedies, etc. 4. Cooling Water Tanks, Exhaust Silencers, Starters. 5. Oil Engine Driving Dynamo, Various Systems. 6. Oil Engine Driving Air Compressors. Water Pump, etc. 7. Full Instructions for Running Oil Engines. 8. Hints on Repairing. 9. Description of the Various English and American Oil Engines.