The Motor Vehicle Mechanics ClipArt gallery offers 238 illustrations of motor vehicle mechanics, including circuit diagrams of numerous parts of cars made by several manufacturers.

Wiring diagram showing method of using lamp-testing set for locating short-circuits.

Lamp Testing

Wiring diagram showing method of using lamp-testing set for locating short-circuits.

Wiring diagram showing method of using lamp-testing set for discovering brakes in wires.

Lamp Testing

Wiring diagram showing method of using lamp-testing set for discovering brakes in wires.

Diagram for locating grounded generator coil with lamp-testing set.

Lamp Testing

Diagram for locating grounded generator coil with lamp-testing set.

Diagram for locating open circuits in field coils with lamp-testing set.

Lamp Testing

Diagram for locating open circuits in field coils with lamp-testing set.

The plans of the undercarriage of a long-framed truck, or lorry, in Britain. The image to the left is a universal jointed counter shaft for the truck.

Long Frame Lorry

The plans of the undercarriage of a long-framed truck, or lorry, in Britain. The image to the left is…

Design for magnet recharger.

Magnet Recharger

Design for magnet recharger.

Diagram of connections of magnet recharger.

Magnet Recharger

Diagram of connections of magnet recharger.

Mea magneto in trunnion mounting.

Magneto

Mea magneto in trunnion mounting.

Bell-shaped magneto of Mea Magneto.

Magneto

Bell-shaped magneto of Mea Magneto.

Position of Magneto Armature for "Advanced" and "Retarded" ignition.

Magneto Armature

Position of Magneto Armature for "Advanced" and "Retarded" ignition.

Wiring diagram of high-tension magneto system.

Magneto System

Wiring diagram of high-tension magneto system.

Spark advance with Meo Magneto. With clockwise instruments, position 1 supplied advanced spark, position 2 retarded spark.

Meo Magneto

Spark advance with Meo Magneto. With clockwise instruments, position 1 supplied advanced spark, position…

This is an electric motor which uses electric energy to produce mechanical energy, through the interaction of magnetic fields and current carrying conductors.

Electric Motor

This is an electric motor which uses electric energy to produce mechanical energy, through the interaction…

This is an elongated muffler which is used in motored vehicles to reduce the amount of noise emitted by an engine.

Exhaust Muffler

This is an elongated muffler which is used in motored vehicles to reduce the amount of noise emitted…

Diagram of set-up when coils are open-circuited.

Open-Circuited

Diagram of set-up when coils are open-circuited.

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Overland, models 85 and 85-B.

Overland

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Overland, models 85 and 85-B.

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on Overland Light Fours, model 90-4.

Overland

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on Overland Light Fours, model 90-4.

Auto-lite wiring diagram for Overland cars.

Overland

Auto-lite wiring diagram for Overland cars.

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

Spark Plug

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the…

Early type of automobile reflector.

Reflector

Early type of automobile reflector.

Heinze-Springfield current regulator and battery cut-out.

Regulator

Heinze-Springfield current regulator and battery cut-out.

A wiring diagram of Magneto and Coil in the Remy Dual System.

Remy Dual System

A wiring diagram of Magneto and Coil in the Remy Dual System.

The circular outer part of a wheel, furthest from the axle.

Detachable Rim

The circular outer part of a wheel, furthest from the axle.

Method of sanding-in brushes.

Sanding Brushes

Method of sanding-in brushes.

Shaft carrying switch-contact and gear-shifting.

Shaft

Shaft carrying switch-contact and gear-shifting.

The part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation.

Crank Shaft

The part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation.

Diagram of set-up when coils are short-circuited.

Short-Circuited

Diagram of set-up when coils are short-circuited.

Diagram for locating short-circuits between motor and generator armature coils.

Short-Circuits

Diagram for locating short-circuits between motor and generator armature coils.

Wiring diagram for Delco Single-Unit Single-Wire System.

Single-Wire System

Wiring diagram for Delco Single-Unit Single-Wire System.

Wiring diagram for Gray & Davis single-wire system with grounded motor.

Single-Wire System

Wiring diagram for Gray & Davis single-wire system with grounded motor.

Wiring diagram for Gray & Davis single-wire system with grounded switch.

Single-Wire System

Wiring diagram for Gray & Davis single-wire system with grounded switch.

A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed fuels such as, aerosol gasoline, Ethanol, and Liquefied petroleum gas by means of an electric spark.

Automotive Sparkplug

A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines…

The stationary member of 12-cylinder splitdorf distributor.

Splitdorf Distributor

The stationary member of 12-cylinder splitdorf distributor.

Method of advancing and retarding spark, Splitdorf Magneto.

Splitdorf Magneto

Method of advancing and retarding spark, Splitdorf Magneto.

A platform spring of an old fashioned car. Also called a three-point suspended spring. It was one of the latest improvements of the twentieth century

Platform Spring

A platform spring of an old fashioned car. Also called a three-point suspended spring. It was one of…

An automobile starter is an electric motor which uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, very typically through the interaction of magnetic frields.

Automobile Starter

An automobile starter is an electric motor which uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy,…

Cross-sections typical electric starting motor.

Starting Motor

Cross-sections typical electric starting motor.

Cross-sections typical electric starting motor.

Starting Motor

Cross-sections typical electric starting motor.

Dean Knife starting switch.

Starting Switch

Dean Knife starting switch.

Gray and Davis laminated type of starting switch.

Starting Switch

Gray and Davis laminated type of starting switch.

Gray & Davis starting switch with both terminals insulated.

Starting Switch

Gray & Davis starting switch with both terminals insulated.

Auto-lite single-wire starting and lighting system for Chevrolet 490 cars.

Starting System

Auto-lite single-wire starting and lighting system for Chevrolet 490 cars.

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Chevrolet, Model F.

Starting System

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Chevrolet, Model F.

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Wolverine "349."

Starting System

Auto-lite starting and lighting system on the Wolverine "349."

This illustration depicts the use of a steering column, a device which is intended primarily for connecting the steering wheel to the steering mechanism by transferring the drivers input torque from the steering wheel.

Auxiliary Steering Device

This illustration depicts the use of a steering column, a device which is intended primarily for connecting…

A Marmon double three-point support.

Three-point Support

A Marmon double three-point support.

A handy testing set.

Testing Set

A handy testing set.

Delco dual type timer with two sets of contacts.

Timer

Delco dual type timer with two sets of contacts.

A ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.

Small Vehicle Tire

A ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel to protect it and enable better vehicle performance…

The illustration shows a cross sectional close up view of a straight side rim and tire. The metal piece clinches the rubber part of the tire with the liner inside to keep air in.

Cross Sectional View of Straight Side Rim Tire

The illustration shows a cross sectional close up view of a straight side rim and tire. The metal piece…

A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the wind.

Windmill Tower

A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the…

A wheel of a car fitted with a double-chain drive from a jack-shaft that is parallel to the rear axis.

Power Transmission

A wheel of a car fitted with a double-chain drive from a jack-shaft that is parallel to the rear axis.

This illustration shows a V type motor with eight cylinders, fans, and many other parts: Gasoline Supply Pipe, Carburetor, Water Supply Connection, Centrifugal Pump, Intake Manifold Connection, Water Jacket Connection, Cylinder, Valve Rocker Arm, Manifold, Radiator Connection, and Magneto.

V Type Motor, with Eight Cylinders

This illustration shows a V type motor with eight cylinders, fans, and many other parts: Gasoline Supply…

This illustration shows a six cylinder motor and its many parts: Intake Manifold, Centrifugal Pump, Magneto, Carburetor, Spark Plug, Tractor Screw Shaft, Intake Valve, Exhaust, Exhaust Valve, Water Outlet.

Vertical Type Motor, Six Cylinder

This illustration shows a six cylinder motor and its many parts: Intake Manifold, Centrifugal Pump,…

A portable combination volt-ammeter for testing.

Volt-Ammeter

A portable combination volt-ammeter for testing.

Voltmeter test diagram for open-circuited field.

Voltmeter

Voltmeter test diagram for open-circuited field.

Voltmeter test diagram for short-circuit between coils.

Voltmeter

Voltmeter test diagram for short-circuit between coils.

The image on the left is a motor steering wheel of a Hurtu cab. The image on the right is an example of a steering motor wheel arrangement. In this image, the worm gear and pinion device turns the stud axle around with an attached motor and gearing.

Steering Wheel

The image on the left is a motor steering wheel of a Hurtu cab. The image on the right is an example…