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Keywords: Side lever engine.jpg Side lever engine a form of en beam engine that was lower and more compact so more easily installed on ships In the diagram the piston connecting rod b rises from the piston and connects to the crosshead D to D which in turn connects to two side-rods either side of the piston A to D which operates the two side-levers A to B around fulcrum C which supply power to the crankshaft S 91 marine steam engines Side-lever engines |