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This article is about the engine. For the automobile, see Ford N-Series Engine.
Ford Model N
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1906-1909
Layout
ConfigurationInline 4
Cylinder block materialCast Aluminum
Cylinder head materialCast Aluminum
ValvetrainL Flat Head
Combustion
Fuel systemCarborator
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemForced Oil Feed
Cooling systemRadiator

The Ford Model N engine was first released with the Ford Model N at the New York Auto show in New York City, New York in 1906 (The 6th year of its running). The engine at fist was a 2 cylinder with two spark plugs per cylinder. The valves had an L layout, meaning there was one valve per cylinder.


Flathead Valve Layout

There are three main layouts for Flathead valve systems. The fist is the L layout where the valve set off to the side of the cylinder with the valve stem pointing towards the crankcase and oil pan or the bottom of the engine.

Citations

[1] [2] [3] [4]

  1. ^ http://jupiter.plymouth.edu/~trentb/ModelT/n662/Engine.html
  2. ^ http://modelnford.com/catalogue.htm
  3. ^ http://www.earlyfordregistry.com/pate-storyboard/1906N-runabout.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.autoshowny.com/show/history/
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