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HOW TO BUILD A THREE-HORSEPOWER LAUNCH ENGINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| CHAPTER I |
Introductory: Horsepower of the
engine. Boat to which it is suited. Reasons for the principle
features of the design. Method of designating the parts. |
1 |
| CHAPTER II |
The Cylinder: Explanation of Plate A. |
5 |
| CHAPTER III |
The Piston and Cylinder Head:
Explanation of Plate B. |
9 |
| CHAPTER IV |
The Crankcase: Explanation of Plates C
and D, including the crankcase cover, the bushings, and the oil-pipe
bracket. |
13 |
| CHAPTER V |
The Connecting Rod: Explanation of
Plate E. |
17 |
| CHAPTER VI |
The Crankshaft and the Flywheel:
Explanation of Plate F, including the balance weights. |
21 |
| CHAPTER VII |
The Valve Box and the Valves:
Explanation of Plate G. |
25 |
| CHAPTER VIII |
The Pump and the Cam Shaft: A sheet of
small parts, which includes also the cam, the thrust rod and the pump
eccentric, all on plate H. |
29 |
| CHAPTER IX |
The Igniter: Explanation of Plate K,
which includes all the igniter mechanism and also the reducing gears. |
33 |
| CHAPTER X |
The Vaporizer: Explanation of Plate L. |
39 |
| CHAPTER XI |
The Screw Propeller: Explanation of
Plate M, with instructions for laying out the pattern for one blade and
casting a three-blade propeller from the pattern. |
43 |
| CHAPTER XII |
Accessories: Explanation of Plate N,
including the muffler, the propeller nut, the outboard bearing, the
stuffing box for the propeller shaft and the starting crank. |
47 |
| CHAPTER XII |
Erecting: Explanation of the Erecting
Sheet, showing how to assemble the various parts of the engine, how to get
the various parts in line, how the set the valves and the igniter, and how
to put the engine in running order. |
51 |
| CHAPTER XIV |
Testing: How to connect the engine up
for a shop test in order to see that the various parts work together in
harmony. How to load the engine for continuous running. How to
find a ground in the igniter circuit. How to start the engine.
How to test the pump. How to regulate the engine. |
56 |
| CHAPTER XV |
Installation: Explanation of the
Installation Sheet. Location of the engine and its accessories in
the boat. How to make the foundation. Connecting up the
gasoline tank. Connecting up the pump. Fitting up the exhaust
pipe and the muffler. The ignition circuits. Fitting up the
propeller shaft. |
61 |
| INDEX |
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| PLATE A |
The Cylinder |
4 |
| PLATE B |
The Piston and Cylinder Head |
8 |
| PLATE C |
Base or Crankcase |
12 |
| PLATE D |
The Crankcase Cover, Bushing and Oil-pipe
Bracket |
14 |
| PLATE E |
The Connecting Rod |
16 |
| PLATE F |
The Crankshaft, Flywheel, and Balance Weights |
20 |
| PLATE G |
The Valve Box and the Valves |
24 |
| PLATE H |
The Pump and the Cam Shaft |
28 |
| PLATE K |
The Igniter and the Reducing Gears |
32 |
| PLATE L |
The Vaporizer |
38 |
| PLATE M |
The Screw Propeller |
42 |
| PLATE N |
Accessories: Muffler, Propeller Nut, Stuffing
Box, Outboard Bearing and Starting Crank |
46 |
| ERECTING SHEET |
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50 |
| INSTALLATION SHEET |
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60 |
