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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1930,
CAR CLEANING
Useful Aid to Efficiency
Once upon a time the average
AUTO BODY TESTS,
Spectacular Movie Film
THE CHINA
gravity, due to Bono-piece body construction and scientific mount ing keeps the Dodge car from over turning where other cars had com- pletely capsized,
MAIL.
stop at the bottom of the hill, windows and doors are opened and the machine, when righted, is driven under its own power off the acene of what has come to be re- garded as one of the most engag- ing, novel and important experi monts in automotive history. Dur-
A loose cushion
For the second trial, the angle A spectacular talking movie of or pitch of the runway is great- experiment inly increased and the car shoots off an engineering owner-driver had to spend five or which a Dodge Brothers Mono-7 into space at a much higher rate.ing the testa only one pana of glass | six hours every week in hosing piece body sedan is seen hurtling of speed. Its balance completely was broken. down and leathering bodywork; an- down a steep mountainside has other hour or more had to be devot-proved one of the biggest attrac: ed to the radiator, headlamps and tions at this year's automobile shows in many citles. Thousands other bright parts, both inside and have taken advantage of this rare outside the car (says the Autocar). opportunity to view an automobile To-day the cellulose-finished body rolling over and over in a giddy,
plunge breath-taking
down
4
rescue.
upset, the car lands with a tremon- bouncing around inside the car as dous impact that sends it spinning it went rolling down the hill shat- dizzily down the mountain-alde. tered the window in the rear panel, In spite of the almost incalculable Body, chassis, wheels and the en- tire assembly are subjected to ter- force of blows, stresses and strains, Even on glass In side windows, doors and rific shock and stress.
En- this second attempt the Inbuilt windshield was unharmed. balance of the car comes to its gineers in charge of the test pro- can be thoroughly cleaned in half jagged, precipitous slope.
About midway of its nounced the car an almost in- an hour, whilst a rub with a damp Planned originally to test the thrilling apill it wavers hesitating-destructible automobile.
Mono-plece body engineers knew cloth will restore chromium plating strength of Mono-piece metally for a few fractions of a second
like a reed in the wind. Its balance that the graut strength of all- to all the glory of showroom brit-bedles,
finally overcoming the force of metal fiance.
gravity, the car settles back uphill, In order to complete the test it is necessary for a crew of workmen to turn the car over manually and its give it a healthy boost on bumpy downward course.
Three different times the car is
ploneered in America on Dodge Brothers automobiles, the experiment upon which this Once upon a time the carburetter tramatic and intensely interesting had to be dismantled and cleaned film was based proved equally every few weeks, or the motorist effective in measuring the sturdi- was certain to be helt up on the neas of chassis, frame, wheels-in
fact all parts of the car. road by a choked fet; nowadays, an efficient petrol filter is fitted in the supply system and a car can be driven for 10,000 miles or more without putting a spanner on the carburetter, Air cleaners and oil filters are standardised on many 1930 vars, so that it is not essential to decarbonise so frequently nor to change the oil so often as in the past.
These time-saving and labour- saving finishes and equipment have resulted in a saving of at least six hours per week. What does the owner-driver. do with the time
savest?
the
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One would imagine that. relieved of
burden exterior cleaning, motorists would enulate the cleanliness of a railway engine. OF of the engine-room in a passenger liner- but one would be wide of the mark! Lift the bonnet and floorboards of almost any owner-driven motor car. Look at the oily, dirty appearance of the engine and surrounding com- ponents, and brake rods, gearbox and battery container eaked with dried mud and grense; hidden by a thick coating of dirt, there is a mul- titude of slack nuts, loose connee- tions, wires ready to break and short, bearings starved of grease or oil, and universal joints which some- how continue to function in spite of appalling neglect. And as if this were not enough, there is a metal shield beneath the engine with n horrible conglomeration half an inch deep and consisting of oil, grease, rusty water, road dust, dead insects, and grit from roads newly tarred. The spick-and-span exterior is but a whited sepulchre; the outside of the platter is clean, but the inside----!
At the conclusion of this trip seen "taking-off" from a speetal the car is inspected and all work
mountain-ing parts found, to be in good con- runaway built on the
It was then driven back side. Altogether it is turned com-dition. pletely over nine times on its way to the bottom of the hill. Twice its descent is checked by its own inherent balance. Crucial stages of the car's exciting adventuro were stopped" for engineering analysis by slow-motion close-ups.
Cat-Like, Finds its Feet The runway, which is supposed to upset the car as it begins its perilous journey, fails at first to
to the crest of the hill under its own power for a third plunge, this time starting at a greater rate of speed than ever before.
An Almost Indestructible Car. On the third and last trip in this acientific demonstration, the car makes three complete turns before its perfect balance arrests its descent for the second time. Not yet satisfied, the engineers have
car Tilted pre-workmen give the another cariously an two wheels, the car careens off wildly down the treacherous incline, but like a cat, finds its feet and comes to rest un- harmed.
centre The low
offact its balance.
of
push. Over it rolls again and again, subjecting body and chassis to merciless punishment. Much to the amazement of the spectators, when finally the car comes to a
construction would with- stand a sensational battering and still afford protection to passengers inside the car. And so, this daring experiment was decided upon to dramatically portray the durability, safety and stamina of this rapidly increasing type of automobile body construction.
Source of Amazing Strength The strengt which enabled the body to successfully endure such a test is due, it is said, to the fact that in this type of construction the shell of the body consists of only four major sections joined by flash welding into one complete unit.
This construction also does away with annoying 'squeaks and rattles and gives Mone-piece bodies the astounding factor of safety graphi- The cally depicted in the film. contribution to motoring safety made by the adoption of this body is regarded as one of the really great steps in this direction taken by the automotive industry in more than a decade.
Remarkable action pictures made directly from film of dramatic talking movie show- ing Dodge car crashing down a mountain-side in scientifle test of Mono-piece body con- Pitch of elevated section struction. 1-Car fearing wooden runway on its first trip.
2.--On
was not sufficient to overcome inherent balance of Mono-piece construction. second attempt, angle of the runway was greatly increased and car lands with a terrific impact, rolling over and over down the hill-alde. 3.-When on two occasions the in- built balance of the car halt its spectacular tumble, work men are required to again start it on its way with a push. 4-Finally at the bottom after three breath-taking plunges down the mountain-all glass, still intact except in rear panel, broken by loose seat cushion. 5.-Driven off the scene under its own power.
FAST TRAVEL
Interesting Contest Recalled
If you should lift the body of every car
in Buick's field-
and compare the chassis-
then
you too would choose
The New BUICK
If you were to lift the body from the chassis of any one of a hundred cars-and compare the vitally important details of chassis de- sign and construction-you would find Buick so outstandingly superior in all phases of fine car engineering that you would almost inevitably make Buick your choice. Here is what you would see in this famous chassis:
Buick's great new Valve-in-Head engine- developing 99 horsepower in the 124 and 132-inch models, and 80 horsepower in the 118-inch models. Unapproachedia sturdiness, all-roand performance-ability, reliability and economy is well
Buick's new Controlled Serve Enclosed Mechanical Brakes-providing smooth, positive, silent braking, with mlaimum pedal pressure. And because fully protected against dust, diet and water-operating at maximum efficiency in any weather. J
Buick's new frictionless steering gear and new Road Shock Elimator-twin advancements intro- duced by Buick. The Buick wheel offering effortless control throughout its entire turalag range and the new Rasd Shock Eliminator Masuring complete freedom from annoying jolts and jars.
Buick's new, longer rear springs, and new
Lovejoy Duodraulic Shock Absorbers-front and rear. Combining to check both bound and rebound, and providing a degree of riding esse without parallel anywhere.
And, finally, such established Buick superiorities as the famous double-drop frame of toughest sieel the massive side and cross members reinforced at points of stress to fature greatest long life the celebrated torque tubo drive. Buick multiple-dise clutch, self-lubricating differential, and numerous other lostures.
When the list of Buick's chassis features- entirely aside from the irresistible appeal of Buick's new Fisher Bodies-reads like a roll-call of all that is soundest and best in fine car engineering... and when, in addition, you can buy a Buick for as little as $1225, f. o. b. factory... what wonder that all comparisons lead to Buick! What wonder, that more than 2,000,000 people have invested their money in Buicks-and that from two to five times as many ars purchasing this new Buick 1s any other automobile priced above $12001
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LUBRICATION
Enemies in the Oil System
USE OF A FILTER
The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruca writes:
Lubrication is of vital importance If you are to run your ear success. fully, and it is essential that close attention be paid to the system of lubrication that is employed in
your car.
Nearly all makers of cars now issue a book of instructions, and it will amply repay any driver to read this thoroughly. Study the lubrica. tion system of your car, ascertain the grade of oil recommended, and see that the, maker's instructions are properly carried out.
The systems in use vary according to the make of the car, but none, ing a close and interesting contest even the most scientific, will work to between the three
classes of advantage unless it is given care despatch couriers, the Dunlop Co.ful attention.
Dirt is not only objectionable in itself: it is the sworn enemy of efficiency. The engine-room of a fast passenger liner is not kepi bright and shining because there is nothing else for the junior engineers to do on a long voyage! The re- markable cleanliness of the marine engine is brought about by the necessity for efficiency. Many motorists are totally unaware of a defect until the engine shows signs of distress or until it stops alto- gether. Defects in a marine engine are discovered and rectified imme diately, and are not allowed to de- velop to an extent which would in- terfere with the progress of the plicable to car maintenance. When vessel. A fault in a clean engine is cleaning under the bonnet, one can- easily found and put right; it may not help seeing, for example, an take an experienced motorist hours electric wire with the insulation
handicapped the cars to concede six Firstly, It must be seen that the to discover a fault in a dirty en-showing signs of wear as it rounds
hours to the motor cycle section and oil is perfectly free from impurity, glae, and
In the process dirt fáa bend or passes over an edge of
30 hours to the cyclista. When the It is little realised how necessary a spread generously over the whole the bodywork. It is only the work An Interesting and rather un- starts allotted were published, there precaution this is. Few drivers tool kit, it finds its way into delicate of a moment to wind a piece of in-usual cycling event was held in was considerable comment in sport-would fill their petrol tank without components such as the magneto Bultation tape round the damaged Victoria recently by the Geelong ing circles the general view being using a filter, but many make tho and the dynamo, and the unfortun-part, ponding the replacement of the West Cycling Club, consisting of a that the cyclists had no chance of mistake of not straining the oil ber ate motorist's suit, overcoat, and whole wire at a conveulent time; relay ride frem Geelong to Mel-reaching Sydney first with their fore it is put into the base chamber. gloves may be ruined.
but unless cleanliness below the bourne in which 15 of the best riders despatch, and that they would be
An Impurity in the petrol will Sheer Snobbery
bodywork is a habit, it is possible to in the club were selected to carry a soon overhauled by the car and readily make its presence known.
motor cycle divisions.
but with oil the effects, though Clean collars and shirts are worn drive for hundreds of miles in bliss- despatch, cach cyclist covering a
That the Dunlop Company was slower, are very much more serious. more because one is uncomfortable ful ignorance and then there may distance of approximately three
Expensive repairs are very often with soiled clothes than because one be a short, the electrical equipment miles, and then handing the message not far out in gauging the capabili
on to the next relay rider. The ties of the three methods of travel necessitated by badly scored pistons wishes to Impress other people. On seriously damaged or the car catch the other band, the car with a dusty on fire.
riders had set themselves a schedule was demonstrated in striking manor worn bearings, the result of for one hour 50 minutes, but they ner, for in spite of bad weather minute particles of dirt left in the actually covered the 45 miles in 1hr. conditions, with aidsh and howling all, but an imparity in the petrol 35min. 40sec.a really fine per head winds, the cyclists covered (water for instance,) will only cause 1,149 miles in hr. 82 min, averag-Inconvenience in the form of a This event brings to mind that in 16% m.ph, and delivered their choked jet
Great care is taken by the manu- wonderfully interesting and strenu despatch in Sydney 6hr. 18min. ous contest held in 1912, which was ahead of the motor cyclists, facturers to ensure that the organised by the Dunlop Rubber and 7 hr. 12 min. before the motor lubricants supplied by them are ab- Co., primarily to test the time in tar despatch was handed over. The solutely pure, but no matter what which a military despatch could be motor cyclists took 51 hr. 50 oll you use, whether it is bulk of carried by road from the military min., averaging 22 1-5 mph, or from a sealed tin, it is always, commandant of South Australia to while the cars recorded 47hr advisable to pass it through a filter. the commandant of New South 40min, their average speed being 24 You will be surprised to find how Wales, and at that time provided an mp.b. With the improved-Inter much foreign matter is left behind. If you would be sure that your oil instructive comparative tests of the state highways of today, it would three modes of conveyance which be interesting to know how quickly is as clean as can reasonably be were employed, viz., cycles, motor despatches could be carried between expected, make, a habit of always cycles and cars; and at the same our capital cities in a similar man using a strainer, time the contest drew attention to ner to the Dunlop event of 1912. the deplorable condition of some of the country roads. It was a fine sporting contest, and great Interest was displayed all along the 1,149 miles route across the three States.
or muddy body is just as comfort-: able-and may be just as efficient
B
Mysterious Headaches
A car will run indefinitely with a or more sosa the car with a spot- less exterior. Unless the engine is loose nut or blown gasket on the -perfectly clean, the daily hosing and exhaust manifold. The slight in- polishing of bodywork is shear crease in engine noise may not be anobbery and in any case, the know noticeable but the exhaust gases ledge that he has impressed people will pass into the Interior of the with his prosperity, or with bis car and causa mysterious headaches desire to "do the right thing," and even sickness; but if the engine lasting satisfaction be cleaned regularly a loose nut will bringa. no to the true motorist. Abe discovered at once, or the matke clean exterior and dirty of escaping hot gases will be visible and a new gasket fitted before the mechanism will
give never confidence, for at any moment driver begins to feel off-colour and the propeller shaft may come adrift, without incurring doctor's bills. or the magneto drive fail or brake In cleaning the chassis, a nut rods or cables snap. In keeping the may be found missing from a engine clean, the magneto coupling steering pin; it can be replaced for will have been rubbed over, and any a few pence, but if the car is driven -defoot or slackness will be discover without the owner being aware of ed immediately. With floor boards the absence of the nut, the steering up and oil cant and rag in use, the pin itself, and possibly other con- propelling shaft universal joints nections, will have to be renewed in will have been oiled or greased and time, and in any case the driver is cleaned and in cleaning any un rutning serious risks through not usual play will be brought to light: taking advantage of the frequent In removing dried mud from the inspection of vital parts, an inspec- brake rear, any weakness In the tion which takes place automatically
formance.
The three divisions In the event comprised 180 cyclists, 62 motor cycllets and 12 motoriste. For the cycle section the course was divided into 66 sections, rangin
will be seen at once as a result of cleanliness from 10 up to 2814 miles,
The never ending progress, in car being
prezent T
QUICK AND
EFFICIENT
REPAIRS:
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of nég!
may be ver
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