31 posters, 2 booklets, 3 sets of charts, 8 engineering drawings Collection of Aircraft Recognition Booklets and Posters
Magazine article from 'The Motor Ship' about the fuel pumps and atomizers used on single- and double-acting airless injection engines, produced by Burmeister and Wain. Magazine extract - 'B & W Fuel Pumps and Atomizers'
Magazine article from 'The Motor Ship' about fuel injection. Also an article on 'Electricity in British Ships'. Magazine extract - 'Fuel Injection in Relation to Combustion'
Magazine article from 'The Commercial Motor' about a mechanism to facilitate the running of oil engines on gaseous and liquid fuels, produced by CAV Ltd. Also an article about an injection pump with hydraulic delivery control. Magazine extract - 'CAV Device for Control of Gas CI Engines'
Magazine extract from 'The Oil Engine' about a new centrifugal governor for controlling idling and maximum speeds, produced by Bryce Ltd. Magazine extract - 'A New Idling and Maximum -speed Governor'
Magazine extract from 'The Commercial Motor' about the variety of systems employed in controlling injection pumps, how they function, and their distinguishing features. Magazine extract - 'Oil Engine Governing - Pneumatic and Mechanical'
Reprint of an article published in 'Commercial Motor' by John F. Moon, A.M.I.R.T.E. subtitled 'Road Test: E.R.F.-Highway 24 ton-gross artic'. Article discusses the road test of the Gardner 6LX engine and provides a vehicle specification, test figures and images. Leaflet: 'Lighter and Better'
Reprint of an article in 'Motor Transport' magazine about the new 6LX diesel engine. Magazine extract - 'A 10.45 litre Gardner - Outstanding performance of new six-cylinder diesel engine'
Reprint of an article in 'The Motor Boat' about Gardner Engines, specifically three petrol-paraffin models from 19-48 hp. Magazine extract - 'Some New Gardner Engines'
Magazine article from 'The Oil Engine' about the post-war production of Simms pumps, injectors and auxiliaries, and the latest manufacturing and testing plant [pages missing]. Magazine extract - 'Fuel-injection Equipment of British Design and Manufacture'
Magazine extract from 'The Motor Ship' about the Richardsons, Westgarth pumps and injection valves used in the latest engines. Magazine extract - 'The Richardsons, Westgarth Fuel-Injection System'
Extract from 'The Motor Boat and Yachting' magazine about the construction of a boat which contains Gardner 6L3 engines. Magazine extract - 'Vehicle Carrier for Niger Delta'
Extract from 'The Oil Engine & Gas Turbine' magazine containing an article on lubrication for bearings. Also one on 'Generating Sets for Overseas Duties' and 'Air-Cooled Engines in Bus Service'. Magazine extract - 'Supplementary Lubrication for Bearings by Injection'
Reprint of an article published in 'Motor Transport' by John Dickson-Smith with the tagline 'Results of a trip to Scotland with two Atkinsons'. Article analyses the performance of the 6LXB engine on a trip to Scotland. Includes images, data on fuel consumption and hill-cllimbing abilities. Leaflet: 'How the 6LXB Performs'
Article from 'The Commercial Motor' by John Savage discussing the potential uses of polyester resins and 'glasspol'. Document: 'What is this thing called plastics?'
