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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
13
An early report describes air cleaners attached to car intakes tested in Olympia on ten cars. The piece discusses dust in the intake, engine air volume, and potential grit quantities entering cylinders, estimating air flow and grit mass per mile under assumed conditions.
A British patent offers innovative wheel jacks that attach mid car and lift wheels by dropping a portion into a well. Variants include a cam driven lift and a hydraulic look alike connected to the dashboard via compressed air. Operation is driver controlled, with a sparktle-bulb gas system powering the lift. Estimated cost around 42 pounds for a large car.
A published book projects U S wells can yield 6 21 0 000 barrels from flowing oil, plus 26 009 000 000 more recoverable, with 25 000 000 000 from shale and 2 000 000 000 from coal. It suggests 16 000 000 090 from lignite and notes vast untapped land.
Fragmentary market notes discuss steering wheel spokes made from laminated materials, high speed machining, and a thin rim. Claims target flexibility, durability and a fashionable range of tyre covers in two tone schemes. The piece hints at consumer trends and industry experimentation in car accessories.
A muddled precursor on fuel options for future internal combustion engines outlines a four hour race on September 27. Paragraphs mention paraffin, alcohol, heavy minerals, and vegetable oils as potential fuels. The article notes hopes for easy starting and higher efficiency with new powertrains while allowing commercial fuels to compete.
A historical article explains tyre production from rubber washing to vulcanization. It details rubber preparation, fabric impregnation, calendering, cutting, assembly, moulding, and the vulcanization bath where heat and pressure cure the tyre. The piece notes the mystery of vulcanization and the precision required in each stage.
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