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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
10
The Vanderbilt cup, eight years old, has spurred vast spending in auto racing. With 150 entrants to date, estimates place car construction costs at 19000 to 15000 dollars per car. Added crew, supplies, and expenses push total expenditures by manufacturers above 2 million dollars seeking the blue ribbon trophy.
A driver should retard the spark nearly to dead center at the start of a hill ascent to compensate for engine slowdown. This adjustment helps maintain momentum as the vehicle climbs and prevents stalling at the hill�s base.
The National Automobile show in New York marks a forecast of one million cars in use in 1913. U.S. registrations total near a million with 360,000 cars anticipated for 1913, led by New York and California, while per capita figures reveal uneven adoption and road quality influences.
The Kentucky Automobile Co. in Louisville publically disassembled a four year old 1909 Cadillac to prove parts were in near new condition. With $16 outlay the car was made nearly as good as new, drawing endorsements from engineers and experts.
Truck makers adopt electric starting devices to save gasoline and boost delivery speed. Tests show six days of use could save about 145 dollars yearly in fuel for a 16 HP four cylinder truck. Electric lights from the starter also aid nighttime work and reduce carbide usage. Gray and Davis six volt starter and dynamo lead the way, with Gramm trucks already using the system.
A reader argues that leaving a car radiator drained risks a frozen unit and recommends denatured alcohol as the best preventive. He warns lime chloride, salt and ammonia solutions corrode cylinders and ammonia evaporates, while glycerine damages hoses. A mix of about one third alcohol to two thirds water resists freezing and is cheap insurance on a $60 radiator.
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