An Elementary Instruction Book for Amateurs
and Engine Attendants
BY
WALTER C. RUNCIMAN
FULLY ILLUSTRATED
LONDON
Model Engineer Series. The "Model Engineer"
Series, no. 26.
1905
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
| PREFACE | 5 | |
| I. | INTRODUCTORY | 7 |
| II. | THE COMPONENT PARTS OF AN ENGINE | 13 |
| III. | HOW A GAS ENGINE WORKS | 22 |
| IV. | IGNITION DEVICES | 33 |
| V. | MAGNETO IGNITION | 47 |
| VI. | GOVERNING | 51 |
| VII. | CAMS AND VALVE SETTINGS | 63 |
| VIII. | OIL ENGINES | 81 |
My object in placing this handbook before the reader is to provide himwith a simple and straightforward explanation of how and why a gasengine, or an oil engine, works. The main features and peculiarities inthe construction of these engines are described, while the methods andprecautions necessary to arrive at desirable results are detailed asfully as the limited space permits. I have aimed at supplying just thatinformation which my experience shows is most needed by the user and bythe amateur builder of small power engines. In place of giving a merelist of common engine troubles and their remedies, I have thought itbetter to endeavour to explain thoroughly the fundamental principles andessentials of good running, so that should any difficulty arise, theengine attendant will be able to reason out for himself the cause of thetrouble, and will thus know the proper remedy to apply. This will givehim a command over his engine which should render him equal to anyemergency.
WALTER C. RUNCIMAN.
London, E.C.
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