Jay Leno explains how to start a 1909 White steam car

Numerous steam cars have made appearances on Jay Leno’s Garage, but for this episode Jay provides an in-depth explanation of how to start and drive his 1909 White Model M. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot more complicated than turning an ignition key. Where gasoline and diesel cars use the combustion of air and fuel to drive a piston (or in some cases, a…