Dual ignition was fitted in each cylinder, coil and accumulator being used for starting and as a reserve in case of failure of the high-tension magneto system fitted for normal running.
The cylinders of this first Wright engine were separate castings of steel, and only the barrels were jacketed, this being done by fixing loose, thin aluminium covers round the outside of each cylinder.
The most important of these are the valves, of which there are generally two to each cylinder.
With the switch in position "2" the magneto applies ignition to both plugs in each cylinder simultaneously.
The battery and coil are then disconnected, and the magneto furnishes ignition to both plugs in each cylinder.
The diagram describing sequence of operations in each cylinder is based on a firing order of one, two, four, three.
Each cylinder is also provided with drain cocks, to permit of the escape of the ordinary water of condensation in the cylinders when the engine is started, and also for use if the boiler primes.
Each cylinder has a link motion, and all three link motions are shifted from the same shaft, which is moved by a steam reversing gear.
Each cylinder is provided with a relief valve, both at the top and at the bottom, to relieve the cylinder from a heavy charge of water, such as may occur if the boiler primes heavily.
These are made of cast-iron half an inch thick, and are bolted to the upper side of each cylinder.
Such a valve may be located in a projection cast on either side of the top of each cylinder, or it may be inverted from this position and placed in the cylinder head.
Inasmuch as the explosion occurs in each cylinder only at every second stroke of a four-cycle motor, the commutator on this type of engine is geared to revolve at one-half the speed of the crank shaft.
In the two-cycle motor, on the other hand, the explosion occurs in each cylinder at every revolution, and consequently the commutator should turn at crank shaft speed.
Up to that time the valve-motion had been the two eccentrics, with the single flat hook for each cylinder.
Placed horizontally; each cylinder cast in one piece with half-saddle; right and left hand cylinders reversible and interchangeable; accurately planed, fitted and bolted together in the most approved manner.
In the passage connecting the top of the slide casing to each cylinder is placed a regenerator, consisting of a number of perforated metal plates or sheets of wire gauze.
To each cylinder, g, is secured or cast in one piece therewith a balanced vibratory beam or truss, i, as shown.
The lower part, A, of each cylinder is cooled by water circulating through its casing.
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