THE COOLING SYSTEM

In order to prevent the walls of the cylinder from becoming red

hot, it is necessary to cool them by some means, and this is done

by surrounding the cylinder with a _water jacket_ through which the

cooling water is circulated.

[Illustration: Fig. 31--A Diagram showing piping and direction of

circulation in a One-cylinder Water-cooled Motor.]

In order to prevent the water from boiling and evaporating, thus

making the constant addition of water necessary, a _radiator_ is

introduced into the system. This radiator is made up of very thin tubes

which give up their heat rapidly, thereby keeping the temperature of

the water below the boiling point. A fan is also used sometimes to

draw the air through between the tubes, thereby making the process of

cooling take place more rapidly. The system is so arranged that the

water is drawn from the lower part of the radiator where the water is

coldest by means of a pump and forced up through the water jackets and

back into the radiator again. Several different styles of pumps are

used, but a very common one is the _gear pump_ shown in Fig. 32. As you

will see by the drawing, it consists of two gears en mesh with each

other which revolve in the direction indicated by the arrow. The water

entering through the inlet pipe is drawn around the outside and forced

out through the outlet at the top.

[Illustration: Fig. 32--A Gear Water Pump.]

[Illustration: Fig. 33--Front End of Motor, showing radiator, fan and

cam shaft gears.]

[Illustration: Fig. 34--A typical Radiator.]

[Illustration: Fig. 35--Valve side of a Four-cylinder Motor.]

[Illustration: Fig. 36--Opposite side of same Motor showing Carburetor

and Inlet Pipe.]

[Illustration: Fig. 37--Bottom view of same Motor with oil pan removed

showing Crank Shaft, and Connecting Rods.]

[Illustration: Fig. 38--Top view of same Motor showing Valve Caps and

Holes for Spark Plugs.

NOTE--Both views show motor mounted in ring frames used for

assembling in factory.

]

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