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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
4
A collection of automotive maintenance advice covers comfort items like driving cushions and hot water bags, simple repairs for worn curtains, leather valance protectors to curb door-scratches, and weatherproofing methods for two-piece windshields. It notes an optional leather strap to stabilize a Model T Ford crank handle.
An article discusses a proposed word Appotenic to describe a combustion improvement that prevents both audible and silent knock in high compression engines. It claims the term fits the concept of a gas with impressed power stabilizing during firing and temperatures.
The article notes that in 1926 the first ten months had 4,062 110 vehicles produced and suggests the 1928 total may follow a similar trend. The discussion centers on manufacturing rates and a tentative forecast for American motor vehicle output.
American engineer designs a laminated leaf spring with overlapping slots to distribute grease by capillary action. Alemite grease cups allow easy refilling, aiming to keep leaves lubricated for up to 1000 miles and reduce squeaks. Tests show enhanced flexibility and mileage, with cushioning reducing chassis vibration.
Canberra has the highest per head car ownership in Australia, with 1,135 registered vehicles by end of December 1928, equal to about one car for every four and a half residents. The note invites comparison with other Australian cities.
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