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The light car is developing faster than the large car, and proof of this may be found in the results of the big races on the Continent. Recently a 7 h.p. car broke the world’s record for light cars in travelling two miles at a speed of 117 miles per hour. There are, incidentally, very few big cars that can exceed that speed.
In order to save warming up the engine again so that the oil may be properly drained from the sump, always drain the sump immediately after returning from a run and let the oil drain during the night. It is portant that oil be thoroughly warm before draining. One carburettor manufacturer has produced a “ self starting ” carburettor which has no choke control. Even when - starting on a cold morning the carburettor automatically supplies a rich enough mixture for instantaneous starting, and then reverts to the ordinary mixture for normal running.
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Matamata Record, Volume XV, Issue 1301, 25 February 1932, Page 7
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156ITEMS OF INTEREST. Matamata Record, Volume XV, Issue 1301, 25 February 1932, Page 7
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