SPARKS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXXII, Issue 2766, 24 August 1931, Page 6

SPARKS.

FROM MAN Y MAGS. Garage proprietor (who has been asked to run his eye over an extremely antiquated car).: “Thirty-five shillings, sir.” Owner: “And how long will it take you to carry out the repairs?” Garage proprietor: “Repairs, ye gods. I thought you wanted to sell it.” Once upon a time there was a pedestrian who thought he could cross the road before a motor car. Now he knows for certain that he couldn’t. * * In the State of California there is one motor vehicle for every 2.3 inhabitants. Californian motorists, in their 1,960,012 automobiles, used onetenth of all the petrol consumed in the United States last year. . * :>< • # If the inside of the valve cover be padded with thick doth, or heavy felt for preference, much of the noise which emanates from o.h.v. gear will be deadened; the method of fixing depends upon conditions, but care should always be taken not to obstruct any vent holes. i Not only in the early stage o', ownership but always, the car owner should keep in mind the fact that the more often the oil-gun is used the easier it is to use it effectively the reason is that the oil already in the bearings does not then solidify in combination with dust, oxides, and metallic particles from' the bearings, rust, etc., as it does when it remains undisturbed-for any length of time.