Project Gutenberg 2023-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 247 Faurote, Fay Leone 1938 08001118 A boy's text book on gas engines : $b a book for boys describing and explaining in simple language the automobile gas engine $aUnited States :$bRobert Smith Printing Co., $c1908. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Boy's Text Book on Gas Engines: A Book for Boys Describing and Explaining in Simple Language the Automobile Gas Engine" by Fay Leone Faurote is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. This instructional book aims to demystify the workings of automobile gas engines for young readers, providing detailed explanations of mechanical principles in an accessible manner. Faurote, who held a degree in mechanical engineering and was a former instructor at the Detroit Motor School, created this work to serve as an engaging educational resource for boys interested in mechanics and engineering. The book covers various topics related to gas engines, starting with the basic principles of operation, including the four-stroke cycle and the anatomy of engine components like cylinders, pistons, valves, and ignition systems. Using relatable analogies, such as comparing the piston to a bullet in a cannon, Faurote simplifies complex concepts, encouraging young learners to understand how gas engines function in a straightforward and engaging way. Illustrations accompany the text to provide visual explanations, making the mechanics of gas engines comprehensible to readers with little to no prior knowledge. Overall, the book serves as both an introduction to automotive engineering and a valuable reference for young enthusiasts seeking to explore the world of gas engines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/boystextbookonga00faur/page/n5/mode/2up 20211127145117faurotebsm 1908 US Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Automobiles -- Motors TL Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 96149 2025-09-28T11:46:30.746112 text/html 68736 2023-10-30T23:12:04 text/html 9581660 2025-09-28T11:46:38.595043 application/epub+zip 9580404 2025-09-28T11:46:33.751135 application/epub+zip 300725 2025-09-28T11:46:31.908083 application/epub+zip 10925265 2025-09-28T11:46:41.629078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10901482 2025-09-28T11:46:37.020104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63719 2025-09-28T11:46:30.137077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43720 2023-10-30T23:12:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15717 2025-09-28T11:46:41.774034 application/rdf+xml 27050 2025-09-28T11:46:32.242079 image/jpeg 4221 2025-09-28T11:46:32.072072 image/jpeg 11693752 2025-09-28T11:46:30.927155 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog