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The Secret Life of Machines Season 2 Episode 2: The Secret Life of the Internal Combustion Engine 1991

Watch Tv Show Series The Secret Life of Machines : The first internal combustion engine was made by a Frenchman called Etienne Lenoir in 1859. He simply modified a steam engine to suck in and ignite the inflammable gas from his gas lights. Unfortunately the explosions were very violent and the engine was very inefficient. Episode Contents: Models: A gasoline powered lager can mortar. A cutaway model shows the fundamental features of the engine: piston, valves, etc. Machines: An odd little vehicle with a hydraulic life made for a tv show. Guests: A tiny model airplane engine shows amazing power/size ratio. A Hornsby Ackroyd (c.1895) engine runs on parafin. Films: 40's promotional clips for car culture... Cartoon lives of Otto and Diesel. Extro: Motor mad disciples carry an offering to Carhenge!.

Genre: Documentary
Air Date: 1991-01-15
Season Number: 2
Episodes Number: 2
Stars: Tim Hunkin (Himself - Presenter) , Rex Garrod (Himself - Co-Presenter)
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