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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
2
The article reviews lightened camshaft and clutch developments for motor vehicles, noting reduced weight, improved efficiency and wear, and a modernized approach to engine and transmission integration. It highlights specific models and the impact on fuel consumption and performance.
Reported experiments at Manuhen Germany claim a process to convert coal into petrol by hydrogening coal. A Birmingham University project is noted as exploring this for Australia’s oil fuel needs. Mention of competing touring trophies and races on June 15 follows a stray note.
The article describes a German development of the supercharger to force gasoline into cylinders, boosting power. It notes wartime use of a similar aspiration on aircraft and outlines Brooklands Track tests showing increased power from forced induction, with emphasis on efficient cylinder filling and premixed charge.
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