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Tractor Principles / The Action, Mechanism, Handling, Care, Maintenance and Repair of the Gas Engine Tractor

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A practical, illustrated guide to gasoline-powered farm tractors that explains engine operation, fuels and carburetion, ignition systems (magneto and battery), and transmission and clutch designs alongside chassis and steering arrangements. It covers lubrication methods, breaking-in, daily inspection, cold-weather starting, driving techniques, and common adjustments and repairs. Various component types and design variations are compared so readers can identify parts and troubleshoot across different makes. Detailed diagrams and step-by-step maintenance advice support hands-on care, timing and governor adjustment, carburetor and ignition tuning, and safe, effective operation.

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Title: Tractor Principles

Author: Roger B. Whitman

Release date: March 5, 2022 [eBook #67569]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1920

Credits: deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TRACTOR PRINCIPLES ***

TRACTOR PRINCIPLES

THE ACTION, MECHANISM, HANDLING,
CARE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
OF THE GAS ENGINE TRACTOR

BY

ROGER B. WHITMAN

AUTHOR OF
“MOTOR CAR PRINCIPLES,”
“GAS ENGINE PRINCIPLES,”
“MOTOR-CYCLE PRINCIPLES,”
ETC.

FULLY ILLUSTRATED

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
NEW YORKLONDON
1920

COPYRIGHT, 1920,
BY
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA