Practical Application of the Indicator: With Reference to the Adjustment of Valve Gear on All Styles of Engines (Classic Reprint)

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While engaged in my work as consulting engineer, it has been my fortune to come in contact with a large number of working engineers; some more or less experienced in the use of the Indicator, others knowing practically nothing concerning it. It was gratifying, however, to note that whenever called upon to use my Indicators, I invariably found an interested spectator in the engineer, who, in most cases, expressed a desire to learn their use. In some cases, where desired I have given personal instructions, but in many cases the engineer could not afford such an expensive method of learning. To these, I recommended various works on the subject, but found the very general complaint that most of the works on the Indicator now published are not sufficiently definite for the beginner. These circumstances, together with the fact that I have personally felt the want of more practical information on the subject than is contained in existing books, have, to a great extent, induced me to prepare this volume; and it has been my aim to cover the ground as thoroughly as possible, and produce a work which will meet the requirements of the beginner as well as the experienced engineer.

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