"Crankcase showing bearings. The heart of the automobile is the engine. It is built around the crankcase,…
"Crankcase with crank-shaft and fly-wheel added. The crankshaft serves the same purpose in an automobile…
"Cylinders showing piston in place and connected to crankshaft. Gasoline vapor is exploded in the cylinders.…
"The gears or 'cogwheels' are for running the fan, the pump and other parts." -Bodmer, 1917
"Cylinder added to crankcase. The cylinders are next bolted down to the crankcase, the pistons and crankshaft…
"An oil pan or reservoir is attached to the bottom of the crankcase to hold oil for the engine." -Bodmer,…
"The carburetor furnishes the gasoline vapor for the cylinders. It is connected to the engine by a crooked…
"Oil pump and filler added to motor. Oil is poured in the spout which is at the left of the carburetor.…
"The electric generator makes electricity to be used for starting the engine and lighting the car."…
"The magneto gives an electric spark, which explodes the gasoline in the cylinders. The water pump keeps…
"An electric motor starts the engine by turning the fly-wheel. This makes it unnecessary to get out…
"The transmission is added. The transmission makes it possible to reverse the car. It also enables the…
"Double-drop pressed steel frame. The frame on which the car is built." -Bodmer, 1917
"Addition of semi-elliptic and three-fourths-elliptic springs to frame. Large springs are placed at…
"Showing addition of full-floating rear axle." -Bodmer, 1917
"Completed engine and transmission is next fastened to the frame and connected to the rear axle by the…
"Showing addition of gasoline tank and gas lead to carburetor." -Bodmer, 1917
"Showing how steering gear is connected." -Bodmer, 1917
"Completed chassis with radiator added. The water which keeps the engine from getting too hot is pumped…
An automobile starter is an electric motor which uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy,…