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as .525 pints per horsepower hour. We are prepared to guarantee that the consumption would not be more than .55 pints per horsepower hour at full load.

CYLINDERS.

The cylinders have steel barrels screwed into hemispherical aluminum heads. The latter as thoroughly annealed in order to prevent growth and distortion.

PISTONS.

The pistons are of aluminum alloy and are fitted with three compression rings and one scraper ring. The gudgeon pin is of ample size and floats in both the piston and in the connecting rod.

CONNECTING ROD.

The connecting rod system is unique. The master rod proper is separate from the split big end which is designed so that all the rods can be easily dismantled. The wrist pins are floating.

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