Total weight is 2574 lb., engine is 3 1/4 × 5 1/4 in., cast in two blocks of four, with detachable heads. Blocks are set at angle of 90 deg. and valves which are located in V are set at angle of 90 deg. to axis of cylinder. Crankshaft is 2 1/4 in. in diameter, of five-bearing type and weighs 30 1/2 lb. Springs are semi-elliptic, front being 42 ×2 1/4 in. and rear 60 × 2 1/2 in.


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    Title :

    Eight-cylinder automobile has light weight feature


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Automotive Industries ; 43 , n 8 ; p 356-362


    Publication date :

    1920


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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