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Some Engines Thoughts and Questions

By Lewis H. Cline

603 Fremont Street, Middleville, Michigan 49333

Nearly 50 years ago I was employed by a road contractor to operate an Allis-Chalmers 10-18 (see page 11, May-June GEM and 12, Tractor Operating and Directory). Was rather surprised to note there were any of these still around. This was a so-called all fuel tractor, and had a double bowl carburetor, so one could switch from one fuel to another instantly. It had a Wilcox-Bennett centrifugal type of air cleaner. The motor was of the 2 cylinder opposed type. The manifold hot spots were adjacent to where the fuel entered the cylinders. Carburetor was right next to the rear cylinder, leaving a rather long un-heated portion to carry the fuel mixture to the front cylinder. That part always ran cool, and fuel condensed in it, so we always had trouble keeping the front cylinder firing and working properly. We mixed gasoline...

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