Internal-Combustion Engines

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The ever - increasing use of electricity, both for lighting and for power purposes, calls for the adoption of engines having the highest fuel economy. Power is required for the building and propulsion of ships and transport vehicles of all kinds, the amount of fuel used in their production is of course inconsiderable compared with that required to propel them during their life.