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A picture of the show window of the Fint Agents at 67 Des Voeux Road, where
an attractive display of these popular cars can be seen.
KEEP WELL OILED,
Importance of Lubrication.
is that a INTERESTING CASE. winter. »The reason cold spell might harden a heavy oll so that the gears would merely cut a path through it and continue running without getting any benefit from the lubricant.
to teeth
Alleged Inefficient Silencers.
In a case
Keeping the moving parts of the
The lighter oil would keep flow- car, well oiled and "greased is asing through the gear important in summer as in winter.assure easy running. But there's still a difference be. Besides, use of lighter oil per- SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE. tween summer and winter lubrica-mits easier starting in cold weather. tion, because of the weather con-The battery has less resistance to Winter demands use of a lighter contend with and so can turn over
the engine more easily. pil in the transmission, lest it. Of course, the crankcase, should become a hindrance rather than be drained every 1,000 miles or help to smooth operation of the so. But for winter, it should also gears.
ditions.
Cold weather also demands more careful attention te lubrication of all parts that move against each other, for lack of lubrication might ease the parts to bind and make farther riding difficult.
recently heard at Nailsworth, Gloucester, an A.A. patrol was alleged to have ridden his motor cycle without an efficient silencer. In giving evidence for the prosecution the Police stated
be cleaned out by running it in that whilst in their view the ma- quart of thin oil. Kerosene should chine had always made an 'exces- not be used, for it is difficult to sive noise they had never pre- drain it out completely and the reviously made a complaint, and mainder will cut the lubrication oil only did so on this occasion in and reader it less useful.
view of instructions received from
The importance of lubrication at This is best illustrated in treat-all times is emphasized by no less ment of the spring bolts, where an oil authority than Thomas. A. grense cups are placed. for a Boyd, of the General Motors Re- definite purpose."
search Laboratories.
says.
the Home Office to devote more at-
ention to these cases.
Mr. Langley-Smith (instructed by, the A.A) pointed out that it Rather than grease, a heavy oil
"The surface covered by an auto-was not sufficient for the prosecn- should be used to keep these joints mobile is equivalent only to about tion to say that the machine was In fact, they one-fourth the area of metal that making an excessive noise. They you well lubricated. How should be treated with a dab of the moving parts of the engine had to prove that everything pos con-Joil at about every 250 miles, to be and driving mechanism slide over sible had not been done to reduce
sure of their easy operation.
while tracks are being made," he Otherwise there's danger of their. freezing, and if they freeze the Jults are hammered out with dificulty. If they are neglected even in a freezing state, not only will the riding be uncomfortable, but a broken spring may result.
In case of the transmission, a lighter oil than that used in sum mer should be installed for the
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"Unless the rubbing parts of its bearing surfaces are supplied with some kind of smoothener, the best machine in the world will not run more than a short time."
as far na practicable the noise of escaping gases. The machine in question was exactly as turned out by the makers.
Evidence in support of the de-: fence was given by the AA. En- gineering Inspector for the dis- Greater diflculties from winter trict, who stated that after exami- driving make it all the more urgentation of the motor cycle, it was that all these moving parts be kept well oiled.
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found to be in perfect condition with an expansion chamber exact- ly as supplied to the War Office. An official of the Company who manufactured the machine was also present to explain the experi ments carried out to produce an fficient silencer. He stated that the silencar attached to defen- dant's machine was the best that could be produced..
In dismissing the case, Sir Cecil Prott (one of the magistrates) Faid that both the Police and difficult magistrates were in a
the
position in desting with cases in the absence of expert evidence for the prosecution.
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The Avenue Leon Bollee, a main French highway, has been paved at Le Mans with cast-iron,plates.
The plates have a slightly cor rugated surface, which is smooth to cars, but provides a grip for borses.
Ten tons of plates were used, and' engineers think that the scheme will afford a durable road, as well
8 a new use för old iran.
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Basement garages in uffice build- ings are helping to solve, street parking problems in America.
Tenants and their clients can drive into the basement, park their cars, and take the lift to the sired office.
CHANGES TRAFFIC
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Austria has adopted the right hand system of trailic regulation. It is estimated that the cost of changing traffle laws from left, to right will be about $2,000,000, and It is expected that the system will Be fully installed by 1930.
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ERSKINE SIX
Wins New Records and New Friends
All around the great world, the unequalled performance of Studebaker's Erskine Six is winning new records--and thousands of happy new owners.
1- London to Land's End Run-Erskine 4. Edinburgh Reliability Run-Erskine Six Sedan won higliest gold medal award Six sedan won highest gold medal award in 317.5-mile competition under super- in 415.75-mile competition supervised ▾ vision of the Royal Automobile Club; by the Royal Automobile Club. 2. Buenos Aires Erskine Six Sedanmade non-stop run of 123 hours under supere vision of the Touring Club of Argentina 3. Sante Fe to Buenos Aires-Same Erskine Six sedan that made 123-hour non-stop 6. Hamburgh Driving Tournament- fun set new speed record for 347.5-mile | Erskine tourer won first place in difficult distance between cities, under super controland speed competionunder.super- vision of the Sante Fe Automobile Club. vision of the Deutsche Automobil-Club. We invite you ford trial run in this amazing Erskine Six sedan today. Compare first hand the thoroughbred performance of Studebaker's low priced Little Aristocrat.
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5. Spanish Performance Test-Erskine for 135-mile competition, under supert. Six tourer won highest gold medal award vision of the Royal Automobile Club of Cataluna,
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