 thumb|side view of ford model t engine.. the ford model t used a  inline 4-cylinder engine. it was primarily a petrol engine, but it had multifuel ability and could also burn kerosene or alcohol. it produced  for a top speed of . it was built in-unit with the model t's novel transmission (a planetary design), sharing the same lubricating oil. the t engine was known for its simplicity, reliability, and economy. the engine remained in production for many years, and millions of units were produced. the engine design's lifespan exceeded that of the model t vehicle itself, with industrial, marine, and military applications extending its production run. the t engine is on the ward's 10 best engines of the 20th century list. ==fuel choices and fuel economy== the t engine was primarily a petrol engine, but it had multifuel ability and could also burn kerosene or ethanol. according to ford motor company, the model t had fuel economy on the order of . ==carburetor and fuel system== thumb|cutaway view of the fuel system for the ford model t engine, showing the gravity-feed fuel supply, carburetor cutaway, and intake stream.. the t engine had one carburetor, a side-draft, single-venturi unit. its choke and throttle valves were controlled manually; the latter was with a hand lever rather than a foot pedal. the carburetor had no accelerator pump. various vendors supplied ford with carburetors for th
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