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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
2
Practical tips for drivers to improve grip by wrapping the rim with insulating tape or soaking sash cord to tighten around the wheel. Warns against over-tightening and explains risks of blisters and rim expansion. Also covers night lighting, windscreen care with glycerine or potato slices to keep rain from obscuring sight.
Vehicle handling problems arise from worn rear shackle plates and side play in shackles. Wear leads to frame and body movement, requiring renewed or reshaped shackle plates or washers. Springs must align under frame members, and uneven wear may demand custom plates or projections to restore correct position.
The Dunlop Rubber Co plans a 6000 mile international motor relay next September from Townsville to Forth with British American and Continental cars. Teams will relay despatches across about 20 segments with a possible backup by steam couriers to prevent complete breakdowns. Local cooperation from Queensland and Imperial Oil Co aids the event. A separate bulletin from the University of Michigan studies car life, noting a 7.04 year mortality curve and Ford cars living longer than the average.
The guide stresses warming the casine to normal running temperature before any carburettor adjustments. In cold weather the engine cannot reach the correct fuel mixture, making it hard to achieve the right balance until warmed.
A retailer thanks customers for past patronage and pledges to keep selling the best quality men at the lowest prices. He notes that others may cut prices, but Cheaher’s will offer lower. Reserve orders for the January 1 1927 New Year Reduction.
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