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.

by John B. Rathbun

CHARLES C. THOMPSON CO.

CHICAGO, U. S. A.

Copyright 1916

CHARLES C. THOMPSON CO.

Copyright MCMXIII

CHARLES C. THOMPSON CO.

Practical Hand Book Gas, Oil & Steam Engines

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I—HEAT AND POWER
Heat Energy—Mechanical Equivalent of Heat—Expansion Heat Units—Heat Engines—Efficiency—External and Internal Combustion Engines—Compression—Working Medium	[5]
CHAPTER II—FUELS
Calorific Values of Fuels—Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuels—Kerosene—Gasoline—Crude Oil—Producer Gas—Illuminating Gas—Coal—Benzol	[27]
CHAPTER III—WORKING CYCLES
Definitions of Cycle—Four Stroke Cycle—Two Stroke Cycle—Two Port, Two Stroke—Three Port, Three Stroke—Reversing—Scavenging—Junker Two Stroke Cycle	[58]
CHAPTER IV—INDICATOR DIAGRAMS
Practical Use of the Indicator—Pressure Measurement—Reading the Card—Four Stroke Cycle Card—Defects in Practical Working—Two Stroke Cycle Card—Diesel Card—Effects of Mixture—Effects of Ignition	[72]
CHAPTER V—TYPICAL FOUR STROKE CYCLE ENGINES
Single Cylinder—Four Cylinder Automobile—Opposed Type—V Type—Tandem—Twin Tandem—Rotary Cylinder—Radial Diesel—Knight—Argyle—Rotary Valve	[87]
CHAPTER VI—TYPICAL TWO STROKE CYCLE ENGINES
Two Port—Three Port—Marine—Controlled Port—Aeronautic—Oechehauser—Gnome Rotary Two Stroke, Koerting	[144]
CHAPTER VII—OIL ENGINES
Elyria—Marine Diesel—Installation—Aspiration Types—Fairbanks Morse—Kerosene—Carburetion Diesel—Semi Diesel—Combustion of Heavy Oils	[160]
CHAPTER VIII—IGNITION SYSTEMS
Hot Tube System—Low Tension System—High Tension System—Details of Make and Break Batteries—Low Tension Magnetos—High Tension Magnetos—Coils—Adjustment—Troubles	[195]
CHAPTER IX—CARBURETORS
Principles of Carburetion—Jet Carburetors—Water Jacketing—Fuel Supply—Different Types of Auto Carburetors—Adjustment Carburetor Troubles	[271]
CHAPTER X—LUBRICATION
Forced Feed—Splash System—Oil Pumps—Lubrication Troubles	[285]
CHAPTER XI—COOLING SYSTEMS
Evaporation Systems—Radiators—Air Cooling	[299]
CHAPTER XII—SPEED GOVERNORS
Automobiles—Stationary—Adjustment—Mixture—Control—Hit and Miss—Mixed Systems	[308]
CHAPTER XIII—TRACTORS
Gasoline and Oil Tractors—Mechanism of Various Types	[324]
CHAPTER XIV
Steam Tractors	[349]
CHAPTER XV—OIL BURNERS
Combustion—High Pressure System—Low Pressure System—Mixed System—Burners for Furnaces, Locomotives, etc.	[363]