The purpose of this book is to provide information on the history, design, function and manufacture of early internal combustion engines of the 19th century. The book covers all the basic systems of these 'flywheel' engines. Many of the puzzling components of the gas engine are thoroughly explained to the reader so that a general knowledge of their workings becomes clear. The chapters cover engine components in detail such as, magnetos, hot tube and sparkplug ignition, cooling systems, timing systems and different engine designs. The reader can also find useful collecting tips such as how to evaluate an engine before purchasing it and what a fair market price might be based on an engine's condition. The book explains how these engines were originally used in industry and on farms and businesses in America and the author shares his extensive research, cataloging over 3600 different engines and their manufacturers, dating from 1885 to 1940.
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Mark J. Meincke lives in Avon, Ohio with his wife Wendy. As an avid and enthusiastic collector of gas engines for 35 years, Meincke has meticulously researched and restored hundreds of engines. In addition to his collection, in his machine shop Meincke repairs and recreates rare engine parts for his own engines and those of gas engine hobbyists all over the world. Meincke wrote this book to share his expertise and love of gas engines with both new and seasoned collectors. Although Meincke believes that “we are all only curators of these machines for a brief period in time,” it is his hope that many others will join him in the preservation and appreciation of these early innovative engines, for generations to come.
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This is a basic guide appropriate for a beginner. There are a few more-detailed and comprehensive guides that will appeal to those beyond the "beginner" category however - but this guide is a good starting place. I don't know what the deal is with the astronomical price on this edition - opt for the more recent addition for around $19.
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My father loved the book. He is a collector of anyique stationary engines. he likes it as well as the other books he already has. He explained this one had some valuable information that is not available anywhere else
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We had borrowed this book (1996 publication date) through our inter-library loan and were very impressed with the clarity and detail of the pictures. When we could purchase a new copy through amazon.com we were very pleased--until the book arrived. The pictures in the "updated" copy are not clear and details are difficult to see. The price listings in the back area are not updated at all. The back cover has only one engine shown but inside the cover it states that there are two. All in all it seems to be a poorly done copy. If we had seen this copy before purchasing it we would have left it in the store. The service from amazon.com was excellent but this book is very disappointing.
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The story of the internal combustion engine takes us back to France in the year 1678. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
buzz coil, igniter points, igniter trip, detent blade, external tank cooling, oscillating magneto, igniter body, hopper cooled, drip oilers, water hopper, jump spark ignition, hot tube ignition, hopper cooling, trip blade, spark advance lever, engine literature, stationary gas engines, single flywheel, spark plug ignition, fuel mixer, movable electrode, cam rod, vertical engine, priming cup, stationary electrode Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gas Eng, New York, Kansas City, Nelson Bros, San Francisco, Light Plant, Waterloo Gasoline Eng, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Alamo Mfg, Associated Mfr, Stover Mfg, Horsepower Condition, Los Angeles, Rock Island, Fairbanks Morse, West Chester, Little Giant, Cushman Mtr, Port Washington, Works Lincoln, Fort Wayne, Montgomery Ward, Oil City, Sparta Economy New!
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The story of the internal combustion engine takes us back to France in the year 1678. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
buzz coil, igniter points, igniter trip, detent blade, external tank cooling, oscillating magneto, igniter body, hopper cooled, drip oilers, water hopper, jump spark ignition, hot tube ignition, hopper cooling, trip blade, spark advance lever, engine literature, stationary gas engines, single flywheel, spark plug ignition, fuel mixer, movable electrode, cam rod, vertical engine, priming cup, stationary electrode Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gas Eng, New York, Kansas City, Nelson Bros, San Francisco, Light Plant, Waterloo Gasoline Eng, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Alamo Mfg, Associated Mfr, Stover Mfg, Horsepower Condition, Los Angeles, Rock Island, Fairbanks Morse, West Chester, Little Giant, Cushman Mtr, Port Washington, Works Lincoln, Fort Wayne, Montgomery Ward, Oil City, Sparta Economy New!
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