The Secret Life of Machines Season 2 The Secret Life of the Internal Combustion Engine 1991
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!
- Released: 1991-01-15
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Tim Hunkin, Rex Garrod
- Director: Tim Hunkin
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1. The Secret Life of the Car 1991-01-08
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3. The Secret Life of the Quartz Watch 1991-01-22
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4. The Secret Life of the Telephone 1991-01-29
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5. The Secret Life of the Radio Set 1991-01-05
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6. The Secret Life of the Video Recorder 1991-02-12
