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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
6
A chaotic skimming of mechanical notes describes improvised tools and methods for car maintenance and fuel systems. It covers magnets, wiring tricks, fuel tank venting, makeshift pullers, and safety cautions, with anecdotes of touring and homebrew devices to modify or repair automotive components.
Fragmented OCR describes risks of hill climbing to overcome vehicle stalling. It warns of petrol in the tank and dangers when engines fail on steep slopes. It mentions techniques like backing up and attempting to move the car, with emphasis on dangerous outcomes at the hill summit.
Tyre wear results from regular impacts and irregular wheel action. Lateral scraping from misalignment can cause rapid wear, with filed appearance on tread. Toe adjustments affect wear. front toe-in should stay near 1/8 inch, maximum 4/19 inch. toe-out is to be avoided.
An old photograph caption highlights Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza. The image promotes a patent medicine claimed to ease respiratory symptoms and fever.
Ma Vinew O Riordan of M O Riordan and Sona crossed a flooded river near The Bluff on the North Coast of New South Wales in a Studebaker Commander Sedan. The car traversed three feet of water for 70 yards with headlights submerged. engine and distributor protections kept it running, oil was changed, and no service cars attempted the crossing.
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