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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
12
A discussion for novice drivers on preventing sudden stops due to car ailments. It stresses routine care, avoiding breakdowns, and practical checks like carburetor tickling and ensuring petrol reaches the carburetor. If spark occurs but the engine stalls, the issue may be a clogged jet or float chamber overflow.
An article advises on simple car maintenance to prevent breakdowns. It stresses foresight, keeping spare petrol, and checks for fuel delivery issues by disconnecting lines between the tank and carburettor to locate faults in tank, pipe, or filter.
Vacuum feed issues can cause carburettor starvation if air leaks around the vacuum tank or suction tube. Faults may lie in the valve mechanism, preventing proper petrol intake. Diagnosis is tricky and best left to a garage, but owners can remove the tank top and float to convert the outer can into a small gravity tank for short runs.
The article discusses diagnosing fuel flow obstructions between the float chamber and the jet in carburettors. It warns that fine filters and jets can clog from foreign matter or water in petrol. Symptoms include steady idle with sudden sputtering on throttle due to a clogged high speed jet.
Readers learn about oiling up from oil and carbon on spark plug points, incorrect oil levels, or overly rich mixtures. Loose high tension leads, dirty distributor heads, and carbon dust causing backfire are cited, along with a failed air intake tube that weakens the mixture at low speeds.
A cautionary piece urges motorists to consider a child’s fears as they approach a street corner the moment a young pedestrian hesitates to cross. It reflects on the thoughts that may trouble the child and the responsibility of careful driving.
A motorist warns of dangers to a boy crossing to school. The child hesitates at an opening, the car looms, and the driver is urged to brake and wave the child across. The moment brings a rare, unsellable human satisfaction seen in a child’s smile.
The Antiqual Wellington Trotting Club plans its spring meeting with £750 distributed over two days, Saturday and Monday September 12 and 14. The President's Handicap on day one is valued at £75, followed by the Wellington Handicap of £800 on day two, plus a cup donated by Mr Ossie Neidh. Entries close on Thursday.
Afternoon teas and a beverage tasting draw patrons to the Golden Key. The event features light bites, tea varieties, and a casual lounge setting. Organizers invite guests to unwind with friends, enjoy gentle music, and explore seasonal offerings.
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