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  • © 1972

The Car

Engine and Structure

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Engine Types and Cycles

    • Roy H. Bacon
    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. Pistons and Rings

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    Pages 72-78
  7. Carburation and Petrol Systems

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    Pages 79-103
  8. Cooling the Engine

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    Pages 104-112
  9. Lubrication

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    Pages 113-122
  10. Engine Electrics

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    Pages 123-144
  11. Examples of Modern Engines

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    Pages 145-153
  12. The Two-stroke Engine

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    Pages 154-160
  13. Alternative Types of Power Unit

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    Pages 161-169
  14. The Complete Car and Basic Structure

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    Pages 170-177
  15. Suspension Systems

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    Pages 178-198
  16. Steering

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    Pages 199-209
  17. Wheels, Tyres and Brakes

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    Pages 210-235
  18. The Clutch

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    Pages 236-244
  19. The Gearbox

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    Pages 245-266

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