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1898 Article-J. S. Ruger & Co., Gas Engines |
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Gas, Gasoline and Oil Vapor Engines, 1898 pgs 187 & 188 |
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The Ruger Gas and Gasoline Engine
The Ruger gas and gasoline engines are built in the vertical style, as in Fig. 115, of 1, 2½, 5, and 8 B. H. P.; and in the horizontal style, of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 50 B. H. P. They are of the four-cycle compression type; are arranged for gas, gasoline vapor' or liquid, natural and producer gas. The gas engines have three poppet valves in two valve chambers, and the gasoline engines have only two poppet valves in one valve chamber.
Any of the valves can be quickly removed, cleaned, and replaced by the unscrewing of a plug. The adjustments are simple, and the ignition by hot tube or electric spark, as desired.
The governing is accomplished by controlling the exhaust valve; that is, holding it open when the speed is above the normal. The governor is located in the secondary gear, and by its centrifugal action retards the closing of the exhaust valve—thus relieving the piston from doing work by compressing idle charges of air when the engine is running light.
The large sizes for electric lighting are built double, with impulse at every revolution of the shaft. For 30 H. P. and over, a self-starting device is provided. The gasoline pump is driven by an adjustable lever and rod operated from a cam on the reducing-gear.
The pumping engines are vertical, and carry the pump and gear on the same base. The igniting device is hot tube or electric, as preferred. A special starting-device is furnished with the large engines. |
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1898 J. S. Ruger & Co., Vertical Gas Engine
1898 J. S. Ruger & Co., 15 H. P. Horizontal Gas Engine
1898 J. S. Ruger & Co., 10 H. P. Gas Engine
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