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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1927
Page
22
Willys Overland engineers unveil the Whippet six motor for the new Whippet Six line. The 169.6 cubic inch engine develops up to 40 horsepower and aims for 60 mph with a low center of gravity, streamlined body, and stable high speed in the light six class.
A broken or loose tappet can produce a loud tap and noticeable power loss with uneven pulling. The tapping is often mistaken for a loose piston or bearing.
Rubber is harvested by tapping the tree bark with a morning slit. Each tree yields about three and a half pounds yearly, requiring roughly three hundred days of tapping. There are about 500 million trees in Far East plantations, compared to 151 million US apple trees. The United States Rubber Company estates in Sumatra and Malaya exceed seven million trees, many grafted from high yield stock. Experiments in bud grafting show potential for higher yielding lines, with the company leading in this field.
Buick engineers highlight a crankcase ventilator that draws water fuel and vapors from the crankcase using a vacuum cleaner principle. It combines with an oil purifier to keep oil fresh reduce odors and requires no moving parts or adjustments.
E A Kurtz Citizens salesman reports from the Chicago auto show and Detroit plants that conditions are excellent for 1927. He says every indication points to a successful year for Citizen's Packard and Hupmobile dealers and for local factories.
Automobiles in use in Tokyo Japan must pay both municipal and prefectural taxes combining to one of the highest annual tax rates on motor cars in the world. The tax averages have 20 horsepower.
A man applies for a license in Duffield New Zealand. He drives an irregular course through a yard with tall cans, then is ordered to reverse gear for a return trip to Tepa.
London taxi fares are reported as the highest in Western Europe with meter starts and steady after mile increases. The piece also notes Uruguayan admiration for Marmon automobiles and mentions a Marmon convention in Montevideo tied to a spring advertising push.
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