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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
10
Research shows humidity reduces power by about 7 percent and raises spark timing for maximum output. Wet air slows combustion, masks detonation, and may make engines feel smoother while actual power is slightly lower. Dry air yields marginally more power but increases knocking risk. Water vapor pressures after rain can reach 0.8 in mercury, affecting fuel burn and cooling.
In Australia and New Zealand markets Union and Atlantic oils unveil Union Super Spirit. The red colored dieselized motor spirit aims for quick identification, with no change in quality or purity. It debuts on the Brunswick tanker and at all Union pumps for motorists to try.
A blaze swept a narrow alley today causing smoke to rise over surrounding residences. Firefighters arrived promptly, extinguishing flames and preventing spread to adjacent buildings. No injuries were reported, though two structures sustained heat damage. Authorities are investigating the cause.
An article discusses avoiding damaged bolt threads by pre fitting nuts and tapping guidance on hammer use. It then reports a Brazilian scientist’s claim that water can fuel engines, releasing hydrogen for gas adaptation, and mentions sea water gold extraction as impractical. It ends with battery care tips for winter driving and cautions about overfast action.
The piece describes inexpensive roller brackets used to hold screwdrivers scrapers and other tools in a garage. It notes the eye opening can be widened as needed and highlights how a work bench keeps items in order with a place for everything and everything in its place for easy access even in the dark.
Instructions describe cleaning leather with water and ammonia, drying and rubbing with soft cloth, and using a homemade leather dressing of linseed oil and turpentine. The second section covers washing out a crank case by draining oil, forcing kerosene through the breather, then replenishing with oil and checking the drain plug and gasket.
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