It combines some great mechanical technology, including a huge, 12- to 16-cylinder, two-stroke diesel engine, with some heavy-duty electric motors and generators, throwing in a little bit of computer technology for good measure. The locomotives weigh between 100 and 200 tons (91,000 and 181...
But it was delayed by the peculiar conditions Henry imposed on his engineers, so the Model A appeared with only four-cylinder power as an interim measure. Model A production ended in autumn 1931, though sales continued through April 1932. Then came a revised four-cylinder car, the Model B....
To use a flintlock, you follow these steps: (see the links at the end of this article for much more detailed instructions): Half-cock the hammer. Pour a measure of gunpowder down the barrel. Wrap a lead ball (the bullet) in a small piece of cloth or paper and ram it down the bar...
But it was delayed by the peculiar conditions Henry imposed on his engineers, so the Model A appeared with only four-cylinder power as an interim measure. Model A production ended in autumn 1931, though sales continued through April 1932. Then came a revised four-cylinder car, the Model B....
Remove a front wheel and measure the thickness of the brake pads. If worn down to minimum specifications or if wear indicators are making contact with the rotor, new linings are needed. If the pads are still above specs, you might want to replace them anyway if they are near the end of...
This new addition let me measure the diameter and roundness of each piston, each bore (the cylinder that the piston moves in), the crankshaft journals (the part of the shaft that rotates within the bearing), the clutch plates/springs and various other bits and bobs. The results? Spot on ...
Artwork: How the bore, stroke, and displacement of one cylinder are measured. The bore is the diameter of the cylinder, the stroke is the distance the piston moves, and the displacement is the effective volume. You'll also see the total volume of a car's cylinders quoted in a measurement...
If you do not find any marking or if the marking is faded (using a rough brush for cleaning the outside of the carburetor may wear out the markings), then you have to use a Vernier caliper or a good quality steel scale to measure the bore on the engine end in ‘mm’; this gives...
As a halfway measure, he persuaded Packard president James Nance to take over ailing Studebaker, which was also accomplished in 1954 (at Packard's ultimate peril). But when Mason died suddenly that October, so did his dream of a "Big Four." His assistant, George Romney, became AMC pr...
Measure or estimate the flowat each fixture being run. Observe the well pump controlsat the water tank: is the pump running continuously? If so we're continuously taking water out of the well; If not, we're taking water out of the well intermittently which we can continue to do but it...