Model N Engine

This article is about the engine. For the automobile, see Ford N-Series Engine.

Ford Model N
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1906-1909
Layout
Configuration	Inline 4
Cylinder block material	Cast Aluminum
Cylinder head material	Cast Aluminum
Valvetrain	L Flat Head
Combustion
Fuel system	Carborator
Fuel type	Gasoline
Oil system	Forced Oil Feed
Cooling system	Radiator

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. By the year 1907 rolled around there was a 4 cylinder option with the same layout as the two cylinder just.

Flathead Header 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. The L layout incorporates a push rod system for moving the valves up and down without the direct contact between the camshaft and the valve that you have in Over Head Camshafts. Unlike the valves, the spark plugs were not set off to the side of the cylinder. Oddly enough both the plugs were directly over top the piston.