SHOCK ABSORBERS.
EFFECT ON SUSPENSION. «« almost universal use of balloon ty» has resulted in the standardise «» of shock absorbers or dumpers on JJ»7 tars. Front wheel brakes and «• stresses they impose on the front jftojl hav 9 also interfered with the |J**l suspension of some cars to an ««>t which Bets up a judder. For ■*& i, «hock :.!>sorbers are essential *»ep the wheels to the ground over ™J« irregularities. Without, them the wjbest bounce would develop into a ♦ultnt jump. Jwhigh speed work a shock absorb*L f* irking on both compres- "« and rebound is desirable. The 3SSIi tMr,n * car will usiiiil, v be » eflt ll lf a wlubbi "K device workh» u rcb O"nd is attached. Ee»i wm'f nR in this it is tj,t'i.t obtain othcr advice than li M tte acccssorv agent. »wT * b,orber s are either Jnetional JJwnlic. The auxiliary spring tvpe ■ »w worth considering Badlv "adi,',' a »nubber or a shock absorber a w 'y an encumbrance. !»te\ al oilin K «f hinges and ,££■ Williprevent doors from beWdfirit!? and rattl - v - Keeping tork eas tf , not on,v mak ™ them but prevents iheir rapid
r r*®d in t? W battery of a car to Snlnk°7- 0r conditia th* fr, a 4 n . Sfits ' n and this will be a s,lort timo - Ifc charged immediatclv.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19153, 9 November 1927, Page 7
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216SHOCK ABSORBERS. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19153, 9 November 1927, Page 7
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