MOTORS IN A NUTSHELL
WRITTEN BY CAPTAIN S. BRAMLEY-MOORE, M.C.
Second edition 1921
A plain description of the modern chassis, with illustrations and diagrams of the engine, carburettor, magneto and transmission, together with a section on roadside troubles.
Also 200 practical questions with references to the pages of the book on which the answers are to be found.
CONTENTS :
Engine :
Principle of the petrol engine
Construction of the engine
Timing of the valves
Cooling system
Engine details
Lubrication of the engine
Carburettor :
Petrol supply
Construction of the carburettor
Typical carburettors (Solex, Zenith, Claudel-Hobson)
Magneto :
Magnetism and electricity
Construction of the magneto
Timing of the magneto
Magneto details
Transmission :
Types of clutch
Clutch details
The book us used, the cover is loose, hard cover, 272 pages, English text.