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.
Eight-cylinder automobile has light weight feature
Automotive Industries
Automotive Industries ; 43 , n 8 ; p 356-362
1920
7 pages
7 Figs.
Article (Journal)
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Balancing of eight-cylinder automobile engine, and order of firing of cylinders
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