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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
7
A Motor Notes column describes rear hood drafts in touring cars and cheap fixes. It explains mounting a curtain between hood and top to reduce neck pain, plus a cone lubricant tool to ease differential access and a mirror trick to reflect light onto the dials. It notes a headlamp spot light aid for sharp night bends.
A detailed yet hazardous guide explains a method to adjust a generator charging rate using a rheostat and radio parts. It describes wiring a small dial to vary current, enabling higher charging during night work and safe shutdowns to avoid overcharging. It notes practical cautions for engines and valve springs and outlines a crude tool setup to compress a valve spring for cotter removal.
The text describes sections of old inner tubes used as gift holders to fit an apparatus at the rear of a car. The arrangement aims to protect body panels but the exact layout and purpose remain unclear.
A damaged text explains two types of electric horns the buster and motor driven. It cites cleaning dirty contact points magnetic components and a dirty commutator as common causes and suggests inspecting wiring and connections for tightness and insulation integrity.
Instructions describe removing top row of tacks to free upholstery on a door frame. Lift, pull and adjust to access screws or pins, apply lubricant, then reattach without removing entire fabric. Notes compare newspaper value to clothing and footwear in life’s goods.
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