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ENGINE CLINIC
Old-time Engine Fixes and Facts Here's a little engine history and a look at Saito's latest gasoline engine. It was back in 1934 that Bill Brown introduced the world's first mass produced “gas model” engine—the .60-cubic-inch displacement Brown Jr. The engine featured a one-inch bore and stroke and developed ⅕ horsepower. The engine utilized a spark ignition system composed of a point ignition assembly and a spark coil and condenser operated by a 3-volt battery....
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