MOTOR CYCLING
BOOKLET ISSUED.
The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued a 72-page booklet entitled "Your Motor Cycle on Road and Track," which should prove very valuable for motor cycle owners.
An interesting contribution *o this booklet is an article by Stuart Williams, the famous speed cyclist who won the Australian T.T. Goulburn 1929 (2nd junior, Ist senior), Replica light weight T.T., Isle of Man, 19,31; Grand Prix, Phillip Island (Ist junior), 1932, In addition he has represented Australia at Isle of Man T-T. races. This informative .article which deals with "Tuning for Road Racing" will interest all motor cyclists.
Another section, which should be of particular interest to people contemplating buying a used motor cycle, tells where to look for defective mechanism. This should be of particular help to intending purchasers and may prevent them from investing their money in a faulty machine. An informative article on the lubrication of motor cycle engines and transmission has been contributed by Mr A. R. Code, Chief Automotive Engineer of the Vacuum Oil Company. Other sections deal with general lubiication, gear lubrication, how the correct grade of oil is determined, latest trend in lubricating systems. A section is also devoted to preparing for reliability trials. , *■
At the back of the booklet a Chart of Recommendations is printed to help cyclists in a choice of the right
grade of lubrication for their cycles
No motor cyclist should be without this book, a free copy of which may be obtained from the Vacuum . >il
Company,
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LIII, Issue 56, 15 July 1932, Page 6
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251MOTOR CYCLING Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LIII, Issue 56, 15 July 1932, Page 6
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