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  2. AVOIDING THEFT

    The epidemic of car thieving in this State is engaging the full attention of the N.R.M.A. which points out that if every owner did what the motor traffic ...

    Article : 339 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,046 words
  4. MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

    Motorists are invited to write to the Motoring Editor when faced with mechanical difficulties. Questions should reach this office by ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. SMOKE SIGNALS—From the Never Never.

    If I had known what I was going to do in this next 200 miles I wouldn't have said all I did in my last. That bit. I mean, about the mailman getting through. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 684 words
  6. OXIDISED OIL

    Failure of lubrication is due primarily to one of two causes: either the lubricant becomes so low in viscosity from dilution, or from excessively high temperature ...

    Article : 718 words
  7. Tyre Sizes.

    "B.T.P." Wallsend, writes: "I have a Whippet 5-passenger car fitted with 31 x 5.00 tyres. If this car was fitted with a smaller-sized tyre, would there be any ...

    Article : 178 words
  8. Engine Will Not Idle.

    "J.X.," Stockton, writes: "Would you please tell me the following through your question box? I have a 1927 Rugby tourer, which has been running well up till lately. ...

    Article : 260 words
  9. KNOW THE GEARBOX

    Many cars are being driven to-day by people who have little knowledge of things mechanical, and are disinclined to pay much attention to anything beyond ...

    Article : 465 words
  10. Oily Plugs.

    "W.M.," Mayfield, writes: "I would like the benefit of your advice on my Rover 9. I am constantly troubled with oily plugs. There is also oil on top of the pistons, and ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. SAFETY GLASS

    Motoring to-day is accepted as part of the routine of the community, and few are aware of the many romances that are to be found in the history of the motor car. ...

    Article : 366 words
  12. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

    The effects of centrifugal force upon motor tyres are little understood or appreciated motorists. How many motorists realise that the tyres on a speeding ...

    Article : 533 words
  13. STREAM-LINED CARS

    Further experiments, recently conducted overseas, serve to demonstrate that while stream-lining of automobiles is of great importance, when high speeds are ...

    Article : 361 words
  14. ROTARY VALVE

    Further details are to hand from England, relative to the "Cross" rotary valve automobile enigne. A 2½ h.p. single cylinder motor cycle engine (250 c.c.), ...

    Article : 255 words
  15. WOMAN DRIVER

    Mrs. E. M. Stewart, a British racing driver, has had what is perhaps a unique career in the racing world. Between 1928 and the end of last year she ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY

    Motorists cannot expect good service from their cars if the engine is litted with inefficient spark plugs. Inefficient plugs mean unsatisfactory service. A plug ...

    Article : 201 words
  17. SPEEDING-UP CARS

    An innovation in traffic speed lights has been devised by the New York traffic authorities, to speed up automobiles travelling by the Holland Tunnel, which runs ...

    Article : 238 words
  18. IDLING SPEED

    Nearly every motorist likes to get the utmost mileage out of every gallon of petrol he uses, and so tries to adjust his carburetter to give the highest possible ...

    Article : 314 words
  19. MORE COMFORT

    Changes are continually being made to provide greater comfort for motorists, and the latest development is the use of sponge rubber for seats. This material ...

    Article : 259 words
  20. KEROSENE AS FUEL

    Inquiries concerning the use of kerosene as a fuel for motor cars are being directed to the N.R.M.A. The association engineers point out that in England ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. PREVENTING FIRES

    Most fires on motor vehicles originate at the carbur[?]ttor, and if the outbreak could be dealt with at this source, the results would seldom be serious. An ...

    Article : 260 words
  22. SIR WILLIAM MORRIS

    Sir William Morris, the millionaire motor car manufacturer of Great Britain, has had a remarkable career. Twenty years ago be conducted, near London, at ...

    Article : 164 words
  23. SAFETY FIRST

    The N.R.M.A. Safety Department suggests that statements by motor car advertisements that popular makes of cars are made to deliver speed up to 70 and ...

    Article : 79 words
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