Farm Power and Tractors Not Easy To Find by F R Jones & W H Aldred

Publisher: New York (USA) : McGraw-Hill, 1980

Edition: 5th.

Great condition

Hard cover with dust jacket

A rare book to find …

Classic images & diagrams & tables & informative text covering all facets of farm power & tractors

An extremely comprehensive coverage of farm tractors & automotive equipment

Covers:

Survey of farm power Farm power sources & adaptability History & development of internal combustion engine & farm tractor Types of farm tractors Power & its measurement – fuel consumption – engine efficiency – tractor tests Thermodynamic principles & applications – engine cycles & efficiency Engine cycles & operation principles Engine construction & design – tractor engine types & construction Valve systems & operation Fuels & combustion – exhaust emission & control Fuel supply & carburetion – air filters – governing Cooling & cooling systems Electric ignition – batteries – magnetism Battery & magnetic ignition systems Alternators – generators – starters Lubricants – lubrication systems Diesel engine construction & operation Clutches & transmissions Traction devices – steering mechanisms – transmission accessories Tractor hitches – stability – hydraulic systems & controls Tractor safety & comfort Economics of tractor operation