Illustrated description of Thornycroft control used on "Terrapin II" amphibian; air under pressure passes from compressor through unloader and check valve, via governor, regulating pressure to reservoir; from reservoir, air supply is taken to control valve in driver's cabin, from which there are two pipes, one for operating control cylinder on each main driving axle and other for supplying air under pressure to tires. (See also Engineer v 182 n 4725 Aug 2 1946 p 108-9; Engineering v 162 n 4211 Sept 27 1946 p 296-8, (discussion, by S. E. OPPERMAN) n 4213 Oct 11 p 352)


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    Title :

    Tyre pressure control whilst running


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Tyre pressure control

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