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The Car

Engine and Structure

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  • © 1972

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Authors:
  1. Roy H. Bacon
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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Engine Types and Cycles

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    Pages 1-9

  3. Fuel into Power

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    Pages 10-21

  4. Practical Engine Layouts

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    Pages 22-34

  5. The Cylinder Head, Valves and Valve Gear

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    Pages 35-59

  6. The Cylinder Block, Crankcase, and Connecting Rods

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    Pages 60-71

  7. Pistons and Rings

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    Pages 72-78

  8. Carburation and Petrol Systems

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    Pages 79-103

  9. Cooling the Engine

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    Pages 104-112

  10. Lubrication

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    Pages 113-122

  11. Engine Electrics

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    Pages 123-144

  12. Examples of Modern Engines

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    Pages 145-153

  13. The Two-stroke Engine

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    Pages 154-160

  14. Alternative Types of Power Unit

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    Pages 161-169

  15. The Complete Car and Basic Structure

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    Pages 170-177

  16. Suspension Systems

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    Pages 178-198

  17. Steering

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    Pages 199-209

  18. Wheels, Tyres and Brakes

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    Pages 210-235

  19. The Clutch

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    Pages 236-244

  20. The Gearbox

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    Pages 245-266
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Car

  • Book Subtitle: Engine and Structure

  • Authors: Roy H. Bacon

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15459-3

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Roy H. Bacon 1972

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: X, 322

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Automotive Engineering

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