Ford Experimental 4-Cylinder Automobile Engine, circa 1907
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Artifact Overview
Ford experimented with several engine designs in the company's early years. This 98-cubic-inch unit featured an unusual ignition system activated by engine compression. Under compression pressure, a diaphragm in each of the engine's four cylinders made contact with vibrating coils, which triggered ignition. But the diaphragms distorted over time and failed to work properly, making the engine unreliable.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
circa 1907
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
55.6.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Blue (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 22.375 in
Length: 20 in
Weight: 273 lbs
Inscriptions
on cover plate:
E3158
on nozzle at the front of the engine:
Ford
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