Cutaway Engine from a Ford Model T, circa 1927
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Mechanical simplicity was one of the secrets behind the Model T's success. The engine had no fuel pump, relying on gravity to feed the carburetor. There was no water pump either, as a thermosiphon effect was used to circulate cooling water. The cylinder head removed in one piece for easier servicing. The engine and transmission shared the same lubricating oil.
Mechanical simplicity was one of the secrets behind the Model T's success. The engine had no fuel pump, relying on gravity to feed the carburetor. There was no water pump either, as a thermosiphon effect was used to circulate cooling water. The cylinder head removed in one piece for easier servicing. The engine and transmission shared the same lubricating oil.
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
circa 1927
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Ford Motor Company (Mack Avenue Plant)
Object ID
00.136.131
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Length: 51 in
Depth: 26 in
Horsepower: 22.5 hp (16.78 kW)
Inscriptions
Rear: FORD
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