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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1923
Page
8
An article extols proper motor oil use describing how inadequate lubrication causes engine wear and failures. It argues clean bearings and correct oil reduce breakdowns, improve efficiency, and prevent costly repairs as engines age toward high mileage.
Goyette of the Internal Truck agency delivered a truck to Alexander Heron, Isabel postmaster, praising the International on the journey. The expedition described a fertile valley 34 miles downriver from Beacon with rich soil, beans, hay, fruit trees, and abundant game. Road conditions from Benson were poor, but a shorter route through Tanelle Verde could cut distance, boosting agricultural development and regional markets.
Production of motor vehicles in July reached 118000, a seasonal dip from record months but up 29 percent from July 1922. The seven month total for cars and trucks rose 68 percent to 2344669. Farmers in some states actively purchase motor cars while industrial areas show stronger demand.
A new road surface is being laid in Manchester using six inch by six inch concrete blocks with a quarter inch top plate of cast iron. The inventor claims the design is more durable and cheaper than any prior road covering.
The article explains how carburetors mix gasoline and air for combustion, noting a typical fourteem to one air to gasoline ratio and the importance of proper adjustments by qualified personnel. It covers throttle control, fuel flow, starting effort, and how heated intake can improve efficiency, plus a claim that daily gasoline waste could reach nearly two million gallons in the county.
French aircraft makers turn to hydro airplane production for passenger services. Chantierre Atte-Maritims de la Seine unveils type 343-1 with 1 ton load, 46 mph speed, altitude above 2908 feet, wings totaling 235 square meters, driven by four 146 horsepower motors.
The article explains tire flaps protect the tube from rim rust and pinching, and must be shaped to fit the tire. Proper length and placement prevent bunching and tube creeping, with guidance on when to replace flaps rather than modify holes. Miller advises choosing a new flap if the existing one is too short to seal correctly.
Secretary of State figures for July 1932 list 116 new cars sold in Pima County including Ford 49 Chevrolet 22 Oakland 9 Durant 2 Maxwell 1 Nash 1 Essex 1 Jewett 2 Cleaveland 1 Willye Knight 1 and others.
Alfred Reeves of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce tells the Transportation Club of Detroit that cars reshape living standards and spur benefits across industries. He warns that rim rusting and tube wear can cause valve pinch and damage as transit grows.
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