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  2. ENGLISH VICTORY

    The premier motor road race in Great Britain is the Tourist Trophy race, held over the Ards Circuit, near Belfast. This year the result was a triumph for British ...

    Article : 300 words
  3. MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

    While most motorists to-day exercise care in the use of petrol and oil, there are many other directions in which economy is possible. One of the most ...

    Article : 1,012 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 812 words
  5. NOTES AND HINTS

    A stud which has become rusted in position can be removed sometimes in the following way: Obtain two nuts which will fit the thread on the stud, file the bottom ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. SMOKE SIGNALS—From the Never Never.

    When I was running over particulars of my intended route with various Pressmen in the South, and they seemed to gather that I was going over untravelled ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 962 words
  7. Oil in New Zealand.

    Over 4000 gallons of oil flowed from a well near New Plymouth in one day recently. At one period the oil flowed at the rate of 40 gallons a minute. ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. German Motor Trade Advances.

    Since the war the imports of motor cars into Germany had exceeded the exports, but during the first six months of 1931 the position has been reversed. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. Removing Mudguard Dents.

    For removing dents in metal such as the mudguards, body panels, &c., and to prevent hammer marks showing when the job is finished, place a pad of rubber ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. Fuel in South Africa.

    South Africa may possibly be producing its own oil and petrol in the near future as a company has been formed to distill it from torbanite, of which there are ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. QUESTION BOX

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

    Article : 56 words
  12. COST £800,000

    Last month the Federal Government agreed to lower the proposed duty on crude oil. The Vacuum Oil Company Pty., Limited, now intends to proceed ...

    Article : 469 words
  13. Cause of Air Lock.

    "S.W.," Broadmeadow, writes: "Lately I have had trouble with my car through a vapour lock in the petrol pipe leading from the fuel pump to the carburettor. ...

    Article : 231 words
  14. Wear in Brake Gear.

    "F.C.," Mayfield, writes: "The wear in the yoke ends in the brake gear of my car have worn considerably. They are, in fact, almost oval. What is the best ...

    Article : 192 words
  15. DRILLING FOR OIL

    During the past decade the search for oil fields in the United States has been proceedings rapidly, and the sinking of new wells is almost a matter of daily ...

    Article : 239 words
  16. Does a Piston Stop?

    "S.G.," Maitland, writes: "A question that is troubling me is whether the piston steps at top and bottom dead centres when the engines is running. Will you ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. MILLIONS OF BICYCLES

    Although bicycles are numbered by the hundreds of thousands in Australia, and the popularity of the cycle in on the increase, this country has a long way to go ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. Difference in Castings.

    "B.L.," Wallsend writes: "Will you please let me know the difference between (1) die castings, (2) sand castings, (3) drop forgings? What is the advantage of ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. LUGARNO FERRY RESUMES.

    The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the Lugarno ferry is again available for traffic, after having been off to undergo an extensive overhaul. The punt runs ...

    Article : 18 words
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