Tyres and Brakes and the Driver's Duty
A reader essay on how tyre wear depends on driving style and maintenance. Conservative drivers who check air pressure, inflate properly, and avoid speeding preserve tyre life, while reckless drivers who neglect air checks and push accelerations or hard braking shorten mileage and tread life across varied road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alway
Nile
Dover
Pheoio
Satiaiacs
Ceva
Crmces
Miles
Verhais Tyre
Interesting lecture on speed, tyres, and racing history
In Manchester and by Captain Campbell, a talk outlined the flying mile record, tyre types, and racing data. He praised beaded-edge tyres for speed but noted failures when security bolts failed, recounting crashes and the shift to straight side tyres for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jae Forest
Manchester
Lou Jom
Maleation Campiedl
Oliver
Kasath Jeet
Denmark
Abe
America
Capain Campbell
Range Road Timetable Brief Entry
Schedule note shows a timetable fragment for Range Road with times listed as 11.40 and unclear morning entries. The legible time is 11.40, but other details are unreadable, making the full timetable incomplete.
Preventing Brake Squeaks and Vehicle Electrical Faults
Instructional notes address brake squeaks from glazed linings by kerosene treatment and warn drivers to wait for absorption before full effectiveness. It covers preventing insulation cracks on worn engine wires with rubber hose sleeves, checking Ford starting armature shaft straightness, warns against battery water loss due to evaporation and advises distilled water, and cautions about petrol tank leaks and dangers of open flame soldering in damp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Precautions For Petrol Tank Drainage And Reflector Cleaning
Guidance on venting and draining petrol tanks to prevent explosions, including opening petcocks, flushing with water, using compressed air to dry, and heating tactics. Also advises on reflector cleaning for public light equipment, noting caution against silvered surfaces and recommending lamp black or soft wax-based polish for tarnish removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korie Black Willibe Me Rest, Lamontheck
Olsly
Tour de France The Australian Team Performance
The Australian team faced setbacks in the Tour de France with Opsperman and teammates struggling as machine failures and injuries hindered progress. Opperman, renowned as a top rider, fought to hold his own against Continent champions while the Dunlop-backed squad received updates from France on pacing and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisula Sill
Iride
Oppernan
Ware
Osburns
Bainbridge
Oeneratast Super Coud Rilers
Frante
Leda
de Waele
Rebrey
Alewon- Dunlop
Oomermain
Tvinach
Joe
Fiat
France
Thurent
Sauroente Thes
Nicodiee Fravts
Inet Vearts
M. de Woele
Meertens
Dunlop
H. Opperman
Chopin
Opperman
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Compay
Brisbane
L. Fitzsimmons
P.O
Cairns
PHON
Canada
Australia
Alffrfn Taylor Limited
Limsted Street
Ingham
E. A. Brake & CO
B.S.A. Sales and Service
Atherton
Phone
Fat
Ford
MAGN
Anak AG. Lette
Rt Carman
Sala Agente
Ation Herbert Jones & Son wreTnon
Adelaide Street
Sbane
Laer
Williams Ltd
Osiris and
Yungaturra
Austral Motors Limited
Axp
Townsville
Nealer
Donpsee Grothers Motor Cars
Daniel
Abbott Street
Yhmeel
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