FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1930.
4 CONSIDERATIONS INCREASED DEMAND
Govern Your Motor
Car's Power
The power of your motor Car depends on four important con- eiderations, according to Mr. C. Lauritsen, General Manager of the Dragon Motor Car Co. There are:
1. Full compression,
2. Perfect valve action. 3. Proper ignition.
Makes Expansion of Factory Imperative
THE
EARL HOWE'S WORK
Interests Watched in Road Bill Debates
Motor-users of every class,
MAIL.
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CHINA
MOTOR FLOATS Used for Transport of Cattle
ed their case during the debates on ing every kind of load, and the the Road Traffic Bill. Apart from British Railway Companies who his proposed 40 m.p.h, speed limit, are called upon an idea peculiar to himself, he has
to provide road revealed unexpected powers and transport for loads which are often wrested valuable concessions unique have found the British on points where motorists just in-motor manufacturers able to render lerests were threatened.
New high Oldsmobile production
The utily of motor transport and shipment records for the first private and commercial, are warm has been evidenced in its ability sine months of this year have beeny praising the ability and energy to provide the means of transport- announced by General Motors Ex- with which Earl Hewe has present- port Company. From January 1 to September 30, last year, 95,840 automobiles were shipped from the Oldsmobile factories, an increase of 4. Proper carburetion mixture. more than 25 per cent. over ship- Any or all of these factors may ments during the same period last vause an engine to lose power and,year, the report states. therefore, result in great tu ak The latest construction pro. evonomy in motoring. Each re-gramme consists of additions to the quires constant care and attention in order to keep the engine is per fert operation.
has
Curl Russell's admissions and ex very considerable asaistanco Oldsmobile Six motor plant and toplanations have made it clear, in through the range of vehicles the engineering laboratories. These the opinion of the Automobile Asso-which they have evolved,, two additions will increase the plant elation, that the third party in- To have full compression, com- oor area by 35,550 square feet.
As an instance, the London Mid- surance scheme is unworkable as land & Scottish Railway Company; plete lubrication must be maintain- The addition to the motor plant it stands. There was a widespread which is extending its road trans- ed to prevent scoring of the crlin-will be two storeys high. 141 feet idea. Kairi Major ders, The valves must seat square- long and 75 feet wide,
Stenson port activities in many directions,
.to
ly into their positions and the valve L springs must work efficiently avoid letting some of the explosiva | charge in the cylindera escape bef fore the valves shut tight.
Loss of compression results in a weak explosion in the cylinder and the suction of a smaller charge of fue! into the chamber. Besides,
a part of even this reduced chargo may escape before firing, and the
part that does explode may not have
its full effect on the piston if some
of this force escapes through some crack or other opening.
A warn, scored or cracked cylin der is ono means by which such ex- plosive gages can extape before they can exert their force on the piston. The pistons may have cracked, or the rings may have become guinmed, worn or broken. The valves might be pitted and warped and their stems bent so that the valves cannot sent properly. Any or all of these faults may cause loss of compres sion and resultant power.
Loss of power may
result also
from leaks of the explosive gas
through cracked
seated spark plugs.
or
improperly
is not just
The valves may not be properly timed, and this may cause havoc with the entire engine-knocking missing and lack of proper fuel mixture when needed.
This addi
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If the valve action right, power again will bo saerificed. Wear, which grinding of the valves will remedy, can cause such faulty action. Sometimes the valve tappets may not be giving sufficient open-tional space of 21,150 square feet ing, or may be set to give too much will substantially increase the pro opening-which would result inductive capacity of the plant. under or aver supply of fuel.
tion will be 60 feet in width and 90 The engineering laboratory addi- fect long. It will be two storeys and the second floor will be extended back 40 feet over the present build- ing-
In addition to these two building projects a new parts and service feet of floor area and an addition of building containing 169,300 square 90,000 square feet of floor space to the sheet metal department are just being completed, and a new four- storey administration building is ra- pidly nearing completion. The
may
are taking delivery of a number of motor cattle floats. These machines | jare mounted on Albion 35/55 h.p. 5-ton Overtype chassis, and Bre fitted with pneumatic tyres.
The bodies are designed to ac commodate eight cattle or 100 sheep, and in order to take such a large number of sheep it has, of course, been necessary to arrange that they shall be carried in two tiera. The arrangement for en. abling this to be done is ingenious. The second floor is slung from cables, which are attached to the corners and to the mid polats of the aides. The cables are carried over pulleys at the top of the sides, down the eutside of the vehicle, and back to drums which are mounted on n shaft lying right jacross and below the rear end of the body. In this way the six) cables are operated together and the floor can be raised or lowered by two men, even when fully load. ed.
The tailboard has a folding ex- tension at the top and when open- d out gives a total length of ap proximately 11 ft. Oin. It is ex trenely solidly built so as to with- stand the weight of heavy cattle without the use of any extra sup port. Although necessarily heavy, the tallboard is easily raised by means of a small winch mounted on the side of the body.
The sides of the body are close- Cooke, secretary of the association, boarded for the first 18 in. and that the bill would give a free in above, and consist of alternative, surance policy to every pedestrian slats of wood and wire netting. and cyclist. What it would do The top of the body is closed by would be to put the ordinary a canvas cover. Owing to the ap motorist at the mercy of the in- per floor being movable, it is un- surance companies.
necessary to make any arrange- Earl Russell admitted that the ment for loading sheep to a high probable result would be more level, as the upper floor is lowered numerous claims for larger and loaded first, and is then raised amounts, which would "compel the to its travelling position, the lower
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Among the recommendations for
as important as the proper timing/building expansion at the Oldsmo- apart from that, there would be no position so that there is no strain the improvement of Britain's road
Timing of Ignition In order that the engine work properly, that the pistons may be forced down at the exact time each is designed to be, the spark in each cylinder must timed to the exact instant. Other wise pre-ignition, or detonation, or missing of the engine will occur. The exact timing of the ignition is
of the valves. All of these
bile factories has been carried on functions must work in unison or Practically continuously for more the engine will merely sputter and than two years and in that time ap- lose power.
proximately 1,250,000 square feet Any part of the entire ignition of new floor space has been con- ayatem, from battery to the dis-structed. tributor, may be the cause of this The new factory buildings have trouble. Only
been required to permit increased trical mechanic should touch this production, which is reflected in the part of the system. It is too com-materially larger production and plicated for the average motorist. shipment figures for last year. The carburettor may be adjusted Practically every month last year so that the proper combustible has shown a substantial gain over mixture wi}} be fed to the cylin- the same month in 1928 and the ders of the motor. yet proper com- total increase for the nine months pression will not result unless this is nearly 20,000 automobiles. fuel mixture is also used properly.
This increase of better than 25 The apark must be hot and proper1928 has been made over the best per cent. over the figures for ly timed.
The mixture consists usually of previous year in the history of the about 15 parts of air to
one of company,
In 1928 production and gasoline by weight, but in cold shipments were 52 per cent. greater weather this proportion will have to than during 1927:
a competent elec-
more
be reduced. Whatever the ratio, it must be such as la give the not be carried on at a profit, and greatest energy when it is ignited for the transfer of passengers from by the spark. The bustible the
com.waiting rooms at the centre of large mixture, and the cities to railroad atations in the hotter the spark, the greater ia tha suburbs. resultant pressure on
Many rail operators the pistons, have established provided, of course, there are no vice parallel to and in competition a motor bus ser
with their own lines as they find It an advantage to offer their
DEA- between moter
hidden leakages.
TRANSPORT SYSTEM sengers a choice
and rall service.
companies to raise the premiums floor being loaded thereafter.
on the careful and careless alike.
There are
many ingenious Some motor cyclists and the very features on the body, one of these fow car owners who are now un being a neat arrangement for lock insured would be included, but, ing the upper floor in its raised better assurance of compensation on the cables. for victims than there is now.
The useful feature on the Albion transport system made at a recent Uninsured Road Users chassis, which forms the basis of session of the Royal Commission of As Major Cooke pointed out, the these cattle floats, is its small Transport at the House of Lords bill actually refers to liability "sub-turning circle, making it easy to were: jeet to the conditions of the policy," operate in Railway Yards, Farm which means that there would be Entries or other similar places. no compensation for accidents oc- curring, for instance, during the unauthorised use
of a car.
Nor
is there any compensation for ae- TRAFFIC DEMANDS cidents arising out of the negligence
road-users-pedes
of uninsured triana, cyclists and horse-drivers. The only people compelled to insure are those best able to meet their liabilities, and insurance for them will become costlier than ever.
Commercial motor users are well satisfied with the progress of the bill so far.
already been
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TRANSPORTATION COST
Modern House-building in Cities
The building, out of the Road Fund, of new roads for long. distance
motor vehicles ex. clusively, connecting Birming ham with Manchester and Liver- pool and London with the South Coast and South Wales; and
The conversion of branch rail- way lines into roads, where road transport would be cheaper than rail.
The enormous volume of present- day street trafic arising by highly- developed motor transportation, and these suggestions, described the Mr. Rees Jeffreys, who made the many hazards to pedestrians re-
Steel Trade's Plight
Bulting therefrom, are reflected in allegations that railway companies A 'wrong impression created by American city planning and house-were being subjected to unfair the Bill is that the speed limit has building, There is being built in competition by road transport, as
abolished. The the State of New Jersey, for in-
members asking if that was R.A.C. has had many inquiries from stance, a new town, Radburn, which "the attitude of all owners' of ob- the is called the "City of the Motor solete means of production when case, and, judging by the number Age" and is being bullt on an un- more up-to-date methods are intro- of requests for legal defence, more usual plan, as a solution to theduced." drivers than usual are being caught pressing traffic and safety pro in speed traps.
"The road users of this country blems of the modern age.
contribute far more towards The Radburn plan provides for cost of road upkeep than they re- the separate footpaths for pedestrians, ceive in value," he added. distinct from the roadways on which automobilas travel. Larga parks, where youngsters and Mr. J. W. James, of Middles- Promising Future The future of the molor bus In
grown-ups can walk and play in brough, giving evidence on behalf When W. J. McDonnal of Pueblo, enfety, occupy the centre of each of the National Federation of Iron America's transport system is very
Colorado, bought his Model A Ford super-block. promising.
Children car he decided to keep an accurate check school There are
go to and Steel Manufacturers, said: still some According to official statistics 45,000 communities in the country
or into the park without "If Great Britain is to maintain on the cost of transportation as pro-crossing a street used for vehicular her position among the chief iron there were 92,400 motor bases in without railroad service. Within vided by It, After it has been in traffic. the United States on January 1,75 miles of Indianapolis, for in-service 18 months and had run up a
and steel production countries of 1929, Of these 42,600 are used stance, there are 185,000 people in mileage of 21,558 he made, the fol-means of necess, a motor entrance must not be allowed to become in Each Radburn house has two the world the railway companies for the transportation of school 612 towns and villages of 50 in-lowing chart.· ́ children; 35,800 are owned by inhabitants or more, who have
officfant through unfair competition dependent companies for highway access to any rallway. Here is a transport; 10,000, are used by elec- non-competitive field. for rapid tric railways and similar utilities; development of bus service. 1,000 are in use by steam rallways, Urban bus transport is also in- The remainder are operated by creasing rapidly, with the extended sightseeing companies, hotels, and growth of cities, which creates a .alike.
nead for additional transport
The Place of the Motor Bus
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Cost Per Mile
Gasoline
.per mile .0111
Oil Tyre
.0080
0050
Miscellaneous
Total
.1180
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and a garden entrance. arriving by automobile, as well as or extravagant costs imposed upon the grocer, the milk-man, the coal-
them. man, all who drive, go to the motor made it necessary for the railways "The growth of road traffic has entrante by way of short closed-end to make severe cuts in their rates streets around which the houses are which has had an unfortunate grouped.
An entrance on the other effect on the depressed iron and build special roads to carry heavy slide of the house opens on the steel Industry, which is bound up The one-time hostility to the facilities.
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garden, at the end of which is a with the railways. motor bus on the part of the established railroad systema has in transport agencies is the first step wheel, insurance, and all other streets lead to broad traffic avenues. The co-ordination of different well as leance fee 5th tyre and This path forms part of the park Miscellaneous included repairs, as path for those coming on foot. almost every case given way to a in their most efficient operation. strong co-ordination between rall- Railroads can no longer limit them- roads and motor transport, with the selves. to rall service alone, but result that to-day the total mileage must adapt the motor bus and the of motor bus routes exceeds the airplane to their needs. America's total railroad mileage by 39,800 future need of large scale trans- miles (280,478 bus miles as against portation at low cost must be pro- 249,644 rall miles). The railroads vided for by a careful co-ordination are increasingly using the motor of nation-wide transport agencies, bus for the establishment of fender in which rail, motor and air ser lines, which open up undeveloped vices asalst and complement each districts where rail service could other...
Incidentals.
HUMBER
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept. C,3193.
"The heavy road transport indus "We have 28,000 more em-try should be put on the same busi- ployees on the railways than wo ness basis, as other industries. Let had in 1918, and 50,000,000 tons it pay its way as the railways have Jess of freight traffic, We have an extra revenue of £65,000,000, but we have to pay £72,000,000 more in wages.
A number of these closed streets, with the houses, which are grouped around them, form a block many times the size of the ordinary elty block, with traffic avenues at its "If the public'purse is being used boundaries and long park strip to detract traffic from the railways. in the centre on to the roads, it is a very serious In blocks now being built the matter for British industry. Once parks are foined by an underpass the railway system of the country. where they are crossed by a traffic goes, we go with it. If something street"
is not done soon we shall have to.
to."
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