This article was originally published with the title “ An Improved Method of Packing the Cylinder Head of a Gasoline Engine ” in SA Supplements Vol. 60 No. 1561supp (December 1905), p. 25006 ...

Piston Head Packing. ... The holes in the cylinder cover are kept tight by screws, bolts, or other means when the engine is at work. This is a good improvement on pistons, ...

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