THE ENGINE [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE ENGINE [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRA 62
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  • Summary: Army Instructional film describing the basic principles of the Internal Combustion (IC) engine. The four-stroke Otto Cycle of induction, compression, ignition and exhaust is covered in detail together with valve arrangements, timing gear, the sump, carburetor, ignition systems and fuel-air mixture.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: DRA 62
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (DRA 62)
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1940
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RASC Training Centre (Production sponsor) RAOC Cinema Branch (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 10 Footage: 2262 ft; Running time: 94 mins
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