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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
3
Paul and Marks announce they have taken over the garage and will undertake all classes of repairs to all makes at reasonable prices. The notice promises stress and strain relief for your car chassis with a new management approach.
The Motor notes new paint and varnish technologies from wartime aircraft adapted for cars, claiming a scratch resistant, wash free finish with solvent tolerant celluloid enamels. It also reports a shift from cup and cone to heavier bearings in heavy motorcycles and side-car machinery, promising longer life and less maintenance.
The article argues for careful engine lubrication and respect for each moving part. It details how fast components operate at 30 mph, noting pistons, valves, and magnetos endure extreme stresses. It urges owners to understand the workloads before blaming parts for faults.
An old discussed problem in modern internal combustion engines is exhaust valve overheating causing warped seals and power loss. A British test uses salt filled valve stems to conduct heat away from the valve head, improving longevity and efficiency, with success in demanding aeroplane engines.
The article notes that some English and Continental car makers fit disc wheels with a tube wave projection to ease inflator attachment. It argues this may work on smooth roads but on Australasia tracks the skewed valve risks striking obstructions like stumps and futes, and advises keeping the valve stem straight as traditional.
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