Secret Life Of Machines - Internal Combustion Engine (Full Length)

https://www.facebook.com/carlthepianist 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. Accompanying Sheet: http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com/images/internalcombustionengine.gif Please see http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com for more information Thanks to Tim Hunkin the creator for allowing these excellent videos to be freely distributed on-line.