Aeroplane Engines (Part 1)Dealing with the Maintenance and Repair of the Armstrong Siddeley "Cheetah IX," the "Tiger VIII," and "Lynx IVC" Engines
London: George Newnes Limited, 1942. Tall octavo, sky-blue cloth, spine and cover embossed with gilt lettering, viii, 124 pp., illustrated with black-and-white diagrams throughout, some black-and-white photographs included. Spine ends and top and tail edges of covers rubbed, spine discoloured, binding split at half-title page but holding firm, foxing on front endpapers, light foxing on back endpapers, small pale-green Dymock's sticker on inside lower-right edge of front cover, dust-jacket worn and torn at spine ends, dust-jacket foxed at spine ends and edges, spine discoloured; otherwise a very good copy. 1942 reprint. Volume 5 in the Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation Series.
Written with the ground engineer and air mechanic in mind, this detailed and well-illustrated volume covers the maintenance and repair of three outstanding engines from the Armstrong Siddeley range. The examples examined are the seven-cylinder radial air-cooled Cheetah IX; the 12-cylinder radial air-cooled Tiger VIII; and the Lynx IVC. The three sections of this book describe the relevant engine's leading features and offers detailed instructions on dismantling, inspecting and reassembling the component parts. The correct use of tools designed for the work is also outlined. Item #4713
Front free endpaper is inscribed in the top right-hand corner with "I. C. Wigney"
Price (AUD): $200.00