Plymouthy Adams Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 not sure of first dyno..but an early one.. Quote
RobertKB Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 Clue.........................bunch of guys sitting around BSing about cars! Not much has changed!! Quote
Mark Haymond Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 It is shown in Shorpy site as a "motor check." I have no idea what it was checking. http://www.junipergallery.com/node/5169 Quote
greg g Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 There was just apic on the old motor site of a similar deal. It was refered to as an oil quality tester. Quote
47 2 Door Coupe Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 A portable hoist- they were used in the 20's-30's before they got smart and started digging "repair pits" to work under cars. The portable hoist's were popular as they could be towed to "your" location to repair your car. I remember seeing them in Michigan as a kid. '47 2 Door Coupe Quote
T120 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 An early chassis dynamometer demo - gauge says "Gasometer measures leakage past pistons" Quote
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