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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
7
Expert guidance from The Forbes Advocate warns against removing the motor generator or altering ignition connections. Disconnections must be grounded, engine running only with battery in place, and both battery cables must be grounded to avoid damaging windings. Do not lubricate the commutator as it causes faulty running.
The article explains careful methods to remove and fit piston rings made of cast iron using knife blades and a plank-like tool, then outlines restoring headlamp reflectors with polishing powders, fine whiting, methylated spirits, jewelers rouge, and soft chamois. It cautions against abrasive methods and suggests a gentle finish to avoid surface damage.
Instructions note that sparking plugs not removed for long may be hard to unscrew. Upon examination, the threads are often found to be damaged or worn, causing the difficulty.
The article warns of cementlike coating from engine oil seeping and stresses using free fitting plugs with proper threading. It suggests running a standard plug tap, graphite powder on threads, and removing carbon deposits before reinstallation. It notes tyre bursting season, advises frequent pressure checks and slight underinflation in heat to prevent failures, citing inadequate inflation as a common cause.
The article explains a spark test by placing plugs on the cylinder block to observe sparks when the starter is pressed. It cautions that a spark under no load does not guarantee ignition under compression, noting possible magneto weakness, high tension cable leaks, and sparks taking unintended paths to earth under engine compression.
The Overland Whippet Snite broke the Sydney to Cowra record on a 206 mile run starting 6 pm from the RAC Club, averaging 53.7 mph. Donnelly cut ten minutes off the prior Sydney Wellington mark, with the car praised for steady performance and affordable design.
Dr Alan Mackay and Mr Barney Wood, prominent Melbourne motorists, cut nearly 27 hours from the Darwin to Sydney cross‑continent record in an Hasex car. They started in Darwin Wednesday at 6 am, passed through Katoomba Daly Waters Newcastle Waters Brunette Downa Cloncurry Winton Blaewall Bourke, finishing in Sydney Monday at 16 business 68 am. The Darwin to Sydney time was days 5 hours and 62 minutes, 28 hours faster than the previous record, averaging 848 miles per day over six days. Venables & Co., Forbes dealers, supported the run.
Notice to advertisers specifies deadlines for copy changes. For Toonday's issues the time is 4 p.m. Monday. for Friday's scenes 10 a.m. Thursday. The rule will not be departed from in the future. Early submissions will improve ad direction and placement.
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