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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
7
The article offers DIY car maintenance advice for old engines. It suggests using a strong bristle brush on cylinder heads to remove carbon, magnetizing a screwdriver blade for handling small screws, and repurposing bicycle bells to repair horns. It also covers refreshing the engine appearance with black enamel and polishing, plus cleaning the block after rust and paint removal.
Nearly story owner driver explains mounting a new high pressure clincher cover alone. Best on flat surface with wheel removed, align valve tube, position cover, and tie rim to prevent springing. Use three tire levers from each side of the valve to seat two thirds of the bead while securing one lever with a hook and cord.
An article discusses how to determine a used car’s age beyond mileage. It notes speedometer mileage can be altered and cautions buyers that advertised reconditioning or misrepresented model year may mislead. It explores reliable signs of a vehicle’s true age and warns buyers to verify details with care.
The article explains assessing a car's age by tyre wear upholstery and battery condition, noting even wear across tyres suggests a four thousand mile use, while mixed wear hints at tampering or mixed tyres. It covers inspection tips and cites the Bulk Standard De Luxe tour with a Buick driven by Reg Nelson achieving 26 mpg and notable speed tests.
A letter to the Victorian Morris division of Cheneys Limited praises the Morris Cowley coach. Mr J C W Hearn of Allas & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne reports extensive use with minimal issues, noting 11 195 miles covered without the lightest hiccup. Minor services include decarbonising and valve grinding at a cost of £2 28s 9d. A petrol check shows a favorable consumption rate.
The Studebaker station at Rushcutters Bay holds over 40000 pounds in spare parts enabling complete cars to be built from 1918 models. A rotund machinery system and highly paid mechanics ensure prompt service with exact upfront cost and ready time. Customer knows cost and finish time before leaving.
The Forbes Advocate highlights its wide circulation and strong display advertising. A business reader is urged to consider advertising to reach a broad district audience, stressing the paper’s prominence and readership reach.
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