Postwar car design faces six cylinder trend debate
Post war motors coverage notes Britain’s push toward six cylinder engines and unit construction as chief progress. It discusses overdrive and free wheel ideas, clutch simplifications, engine mounting, and chassis integration, with cautious forecasts on benefits for efficiency, weight, and maintenance in passenger and commercial vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yve- Higlodhan
Toeus
Car
Paiegert Velleh
Pradwal
CRIM
Uae
Pooner
Father Pregeres
Britain
Chussin
Pope
Acre
Peru
Sundelee
Varker Opel
Alesse
Westen
Trunsport
Agaloel
Clutch Troubles and Care for Leather Clutches
Advice on stiff or jerky clutches and how to clean and oil the release mechanism. Recommends keeping parts well oiled, avoiding friction, and washing with thin oil rather than spirits. Warns leatherned clutches may wear differently and stresses reducing standing idle time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Clutch Repair Advice From Historical Text
A technical note discusses maintaining a dry clutch system, warning that neglect leads to worsening slip. It recommends using appropriate gears to reduce strain and a faster movement, while noting rear shaft balance affects performance and urging timely attention to avoid deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Driving Comfort Aids For Open Touring Cars
A benefits summary notes a curtain solution behind the driver's seat to shield against draughts caused by air flow around the wind shield. It warns against costly trimming and promotes a simple two piece curtain with side pieces to partially enclose the driving area for protection and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motesikt
Hxo
Filling the differential by a paste like tube
An article describes a grease filling scheme for a car differential. A swavy picking paper is rolled into a cone, filled with lubricant, then the cone end is opened to squeeze grease into the differential casing, using the cone as a paste tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faberhe
Nemeen
Jon
Illuminating the Instruments on the Shipboard Test
A damaged OCR fragment describes arrangements for illuminating navigation instruments with focused light. It discusses lamp, mirror, and clamp methods to project light for testing and aligning gauges and dials, noting mounting issues and the need for safe exposure without operator risk.
MOTOR LORRY EXPLOITS IN AFRICA DURING DROUGHT SURVEY
Fragmentary tale recalls the dawad and crew of a motor lorry expedition in East Africa near Egypt with a survey team. The journey featured 24 hour driving, water for cooling, desert tracks, magnetic navigation, and peril from natives while drivers earned pay and pride amid harsh, dusty conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawad
Africa
Lowey
Egypt
Larry
Nodime Parte
Oggyyto
Ome
Amohi
Wes
Edinburgh Cabs Count Shifts as Motor Taxis Rise
A historical note records 321 motor taxis and 62 horse cabs in Edinburgh. The era shows a transition in public transport with motor cabs gaining dominance while horse cabs persist among patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
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Ainslie
F.C.T
Chrysler
Morris Cars & Trucks
Dunlop
Fiat Cars
Garden City
Hill
SHELL
Adnelic
Near “Times” Office
Federal Motor Garage
Monaro Street
Queanbeyan
Essex
Bean & White
Dante
Canberra Motor Sales
Eastlake
Canberra
Statin
Meith Bantern
Arica
Patghingee J
Federal Capital Press
the Federal Capital Press OF Australia, Ltd
Ainslie, Canberra
Canberra Times
Australia
TranDanvisco Motors Limited
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
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