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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
2
A compact guide explains car engine terms such as flat spots hot spots and hunting. It covers compression ratio scraper rings tappet lag valve overlap and the challenges of balancing crankshafts and avoiding induction blow back.
The article advises motorists to avoid untested oils by comparing unknown oil against known brands on glass for flow and gum, then warming the engine and draining a small amount to check viscosity before driving to obtain proven lubricant. It warns that some oils may look robust yet fail under heat and emphasizes cautious testing before sustained use.
The New South Wales distributors Messrs Overland Sydney Limited claim the Willys Knight Model 65 is a masterpiece of intelligent power. They highlight the allent Knight Sleeve Valve engine tested by Sydney University last year and found to gain horsepower with use. The new model 66 differs from the Model 64 in various ways.
The streamlined body features a taller, narrower radiator and a more modern dashboard tailored to today’s motorists. Mudguards adopt recent designs and the car comes with five full balloon tyres as standard.
An old advertisement promises to restore natural youthful hair color within 24 hours using a grey hair treatment priced at 6 shillings 6 pence and a skin cream cream priced at 8 shillings 2 pence per jar. It claims to remove freckles tan and blemishes leaving skin clear and young. Sold by chemists and wholesalers including El Hott Bros and Aust Drug Co. Ltd.
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