Pratt's Automobile Instructor: The Standard Authority on the Construction, Operation, Care and Repair of the Gasoline Motor Car. A Home-Study Course and Reference Work for Amateur and Expert (New and Revised Edition)

250 pp. Six pages of publisher ads follow text. Diagrams and photographs throughout. CONTENTS: Index; General Classification; Four Cycle Engines; One, Two, Four, Six, Eight or Twelve Cylinders; Elementary Principles; Names and Purposes of Parts; Definite Valve Timing Data and Firing Orders; Sleeve Valve Motors; The Two Cycle Engine; Cooling Systems; Carburetion; Correct Carburetor Adjustment; Ignition; Electrical Principles; Dry Cells; Storage Batteries; Low Tension Magnetos; Low Tension Ignition; Ignition; Sparking Coils; Spark Plugs; Complete Wiring Instructions; High and Low Tension Magnetos; Spark Advance; Transmission Systems; Clutches; Drives; Differentials; Axles; Brakes; Front Axles; Steering Mechanisms; Springs; Bearings; Plain, Ball and Roller; Care and Adjustment; Lubrication; With Oiling Table for Various Cars; Tires; Kinds, Care Repair; Cutting Down Tire Expense; Equipment; What Is Needed for Comfort, Safety and Prompt Repairs; Automobile Troubles; How to Find and Correct; Helpful Tables; Starting Systems; Special Instruction on Electric Starting and Lighting; How to Drive and Care for Your Car; Types of Bodies; U.S. and Canadian Laws; Overhauling and Repairing; Engine Mounting; Grades; Horse Power; S.A.E. Standards; Review Questions.