THE BOY'S BOOK OF THE MOTOR-CAR
Written by John Harrison
Published by Humphrey Milford; Oxford University Press
in 1926
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Front cover
Contents
- I. The Birth of Mechanical Road Locomotion
- II. The Coming of the Petrol Car
- III. 1914 and After
- IV. The Internal Combustion Engine
- V. The Multiple Cylinder Engine
- VI. Valves, Valve Gear and Timing
- VII. The Carburetter, Petrol Feed, and Inlet Pipe
- VIII. The Cylinders, Crank-Case, Reciprocating Parts, Auxilliaries, Cooling and Lubrication
- IX. Electricity and the Motor
- X. The Transmission (Part 1)
- XI. The Transmission (Part 2)
- XII. The Front Axle and the Steering Gear
- XIII. Brakes
- XIV. Frames and Springs; Wheels and Tyres
- XV. Some Technical Terms Explained
- XVI. Some Modern Developments
- XVII. A Boy's Chances in the Industry and Some Training Facilities
- XVIII. Why You should Join the Institutions