The Oregon daily journal., January 21, 1917, Page 46, Image 46

THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, .SUNDAY' MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1917.
moothar caa flow and they- ara now
the blocXs Is a T-shaped piece with
the branches of the T coming together
nnder the flaor boards. In refining
the motor three studs have been added
to the detachable head and it bas a
greater water ' carrying capacity. With
the three studs there is no tendency t
distort the valve seat on tightening;,
them. Lynite pistons are still used but
ini header fa new not-
watar Jacketed, and the exhaust ln
atead of -being- a cross pipe between
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CARS FOR EVERY PURSE AND PURPOSE
SEASON'S MODELS ANSWER
EVERY REASONABLE DEMAND
There Are Roadsters,' Touring Cars, Limousines, Etc., and
. AH Represent the Last Word in Motor Car
!v - Construction
tfows Into the lower halves of the I be, Illuminated In case It Is necessary
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yeloded In on end of the motor gen
erator. The spark advance is auto
matic. Tb dutch and gearbox ars In unit
With the motor, and drive is taken by
torque tube.
v Three-quarter-elliptic springs are
'used In the rear, and tires are 32x3
And the wheelbase Is 114 inches.
The Dodge Is to be found in the dla
v play of the Covey Motor Car company
on the second floor.
CHANGED
SLIGHTLY
Detail In Finish Noted in New
; Hapmobile.
. Qtilf minor changes have been made
a the Hupmoblle and these consist
largely in details of finish rather than
..In mechanical Improvements. Prob
ably, the most important mechanical
Change is in the redesigning of the
",. Clatch linkage, allowing the clutch to
- be disengaged with much less effort.
' An innovation in thie way of lighting
,; g also a rather prominent feature of
: the 1917 Hupmoblle. This is In the use
"j, ftf a new dimming device which gives
graduated brilliance of the head lights.
. The tall light now operates Independ
ently of the other lamps and there is a
'-' new combination switch for ignition
" and lighting. Another electric improve
ment Is in the ammeter which shows
the rate of charge and discharge of
" .battery. Previously no ammeter was
fitted. In the body the most radical
Change is in the adoption of a new
color, this being blue with the fenders
' black and an option of three colors
V- for the wheels. There Is a new type
' f demountable rim, the Firestone, and
t new type of rim carrier to coincide
' with the latter. Some improvement
' bas been made in the fittings of the
: car, particularly in the addition cf
Never-leak top, the material of wKlch
Is black outside and tan inside. A
' special Hupmoblle design of Bishop
door curtain carriers is used. These
, 1 f olQ with the curtains which is. said
' to be an exclusive feature. The cur
: tains also open with the doors in the
. latest approved fashion. A note which
Should be made in a review of the Hup- I
- mobile is the distinctiveness of its'
) Cillng system. This is probably the
Only Car using a drilled crankshaft
without an oil pump to force lubricant
through it. Oil is picked up by the
flywheel and thrown by centrifugal
force into a bell mouthed opening in n
. Ipe which conducts it through a screen
and thence to the crankshaft. Oil
' also goes to the chain which drives
the auxiliary shafts and a separate
- lead supplies the valve chamber so
that the tappets operate in a constant
Tth';'vCNrinr 'ttr tna nse of the fiy
- wheel for lubrication the clutch is as
sured of plenty of oil and" the type
' Used is the steel to steel design with
' It plates.
The moto-meter Is an essential part of
the equipment In that it shows at ail
times whether the motor is running
too hot or too cold, and consequently
whether the vanes should be opened
or closed.
To install It Is only necessary to re
move the radiator, take off the stand
ard radiator shell and replace it with
a special shell housing, vanes and op
erating mechanism. A hole Is drilled
in the cowl board and another In the
dash for mounting the operating
plunger. No machine work is required.
The six-cylinder, SVixS-inch, 76
horsepower motor, brought out a year
ago, is continued without change. The
feature' of this motor Is a specially
balanced crankshaft which eliminates
a large amount of vibration and conse
quently reduces the friction and in
creases the horsepower.
All the models are continued, tho
line including a three-passenger road
ster and seven-passenger touring car,
coupe, sedan and limousine.
The Hudson is shown in the booth
of the Boss & Peake Automobile com
pany. FORD'S NEW 1917 RADIATOR
doors.
Tiie Pacific KIsselKar 1 exhibiting
the line here.
MARMOTS WEIGHT MINIMIZED
Economy of Fuel and Tires-Is
Thus Attained.
The Marmon is 1000 pounds lighter
than other cars of equal ability and
luxury. Excellent economy of tires and
gasoline and extreme hill-climbing
power result from the light weight
the touring car weighs 3459 pounds.
ready for the road. This minimum
weight has been attained by the ex
tensive use of aluminum the cylinder
casting is made from the metal as is
also the body panels, radiator shell,
rear axle gearbox and fenders and the
use of a Z-sectlon frame in which run
ning board is employed to strengthen
the frame, this giving maximum
strength with minimum weight. The
particularly easy-riding qualities are
obtained by the use of the compound
cross-suspension cantilever.
The list of bodies is quite complete,
including three, four, five and seven
passenger open bodies and sedan and
limousine. The closed models are not
able in that they are particularly low
and light. An average man can look
over the top when the car is standing
by the curb.
The Northwest Auto company is
showing a beautiful model of this scl-
Lentlfically built light weight car.
Local Agents to Be Represented
by Collective Exhibit.
The Ford agents of the city will be
represented by a collective exhibit in
the second floor show room at the
Armory. Here will be shown the stand
ard cars and also educational features
which will depict the progress in fac
tory methods.
The Ford of the year underwent its
change in the middle of last year and
sipce adopting the curved line radiator
and the crowned fenders, the factory
has never been able to comet aaywhere
near the demand.
The exhibit win enow tne laiesi
models of Ford closed cars, which.
like their bigrger brothers, show the
same remarkable strides towards
greater comfort and increased service
ability in all kinds of weather.
MAXWELL GOES UNCHANGED
I to do any work at night on the road.
xn position of the headlight Is also
adjustable and the headlight is carried
in a bracket which Is riveted to tne
radiator shell, making a very neat, yet
substantial construction. The use of a
radiator shell enables the radiator to
be finished with baked-on enamel.
The body conveniences Include an
electric tonneau light placed in the
center of the back of the front seat,
handles which may be grasped to aid
in entering the car, a lock compart
ment in the cowl for small articles.
such as gloves.
The top is quickly attached to the
top of the windshield by special spring
fasteners, a feature which aaves time
and eliminates difficulty in raising the
top.
The riding qualities have been lm
proved by the addition of shock ab
sorber type front springs, as they are
styled by the company. A single short
leaf Is added to each front spring, be
ing the top leaf.
The new car is larger, roomier and
more attractive In appearance than its
predecessor, the wheelbase has been
increased two inches to 127 Inches. The
new models, which were announced
some months ago, have high, narrow
radiators and smooth, sloping hood. A
feature which will be appreciated is
that the five-passenger touring car is
the same as the seven except for the
auxiliary seats, so that the owner may
change from one to the other after
purchasing the car.
An unusual mechanical feature Is the
combination of fan and water pump.
The pump, which is a centrifugal type.
easier riding, and more powerful than
their predecessors. A new body nas
been added and a number of detail
mechanical changes incorporated. The
exterior appearance is so much
changed that it is difficult "to compare
the new body with the old. It Is six
inches longer, and of this, five Inches
has been taken up by increasing tne
depth of the tonneau and the other
inch in enlarging the front compart
raents. Besides this, the radiator is
entirely new. having a deeper shell
and a flat instead of a rounded front.
This refined model is known as 34 and
Is a continuation of the St. Model S3.
the eight-cylinder car, is continued
without change. Although six Inches
has been added to the body, the wheel
base has been Increased two inches
from 110 to 112. The additional body
space has been secured by giving four
Inches more overhang in the rear. To
take care of the larger capacity S3 by
4 tires are now fitted in place of the
32 by 3V. The new body is also easier
riding through the adoption of tl
inches semi-elliptic springs in place of
40 Inches three quarter elllptxca. The
Hotchklss drive has been continued
with the new spring. Mechanically, the
refinements are ot a detailed nature,
but have had practical results as is
evidenced by the fact that an increase
of six horsepower has been given the
egine without altering its dimensions.
This is an overhead valve design and
the principal difference is in a rear
rangement of the valve timing and the
use of an offset fulcrum on the valve
rocker. This now gives a reduction of
two to one whereas the former had a
one ' to one arrangement. The result
THE CONVERTIBLE KISSEL
HUDSON REMAINS THE SAME
Radiator Damper Provides New
Point.
A better performing car has been
Obtained by the recent addition of a
radiator damper, and this is the only
" change for 1917 in the Hudson line. It
. provides the dealer with a strong talk
lag- point, because it means that the
- operation of the motor Is not so de
pendent on atmospheric or temperature
conditions. It means better carbure-
tlon in cold weather.
The damper comprises a series of
- Swinging vanes installed In front of
the radiator and controlled from a
" plunger located on the cowl dash. In
Warm weather these vanes may be held
. open, while in extremely cold weather
, they may be closed, and between these
'' two limits the setting may be varied
as desired. The price of the device is
111, and with Boyce moto-meter $25.
Latest Addition to Line Includes
Town Car.
The dominating Kissel feature is the
extensive use of the detachable tops,
transforming an open car Into a closed
car and vice versa. The latest addition
includes a town car mounted on the
hundred-joint six chassis. The coupe
and sedan bodies are continued, as we;l
as the sedan top for the larger six.
Any of these models may be purchased
at a reduced price without the winter
top.
The hundred-Joint six haa many Im
provements, Including a balanced
crankshaft, straight frame members.
the substitution oil cups for grease
cups, Jo render lubrication more easy, '
except at two points, underslung
springs, Remy 'generator- and- ignition
distributor, detachable cylinder heads
and double tire carrier.
Wide door openings, deep leather up
holstery with cushion springs and
curled hair, adjustable driver's seat
body mounted on soft felt packing to
eliminate rattles and squeaks are some
of the body features. The new town
car, an unusually interesting model,
affords a stylish car for winter use, as
well as an ordinary open touring car
for summer. The top looks as thougb
it were permanently mounted and fits
perfectly because of the wood molding
around the top edge of the tonneau
compartment Is removed before the
winter top is bolted in place. Only ten
bolts are used and the change may be
accomplished In one hour, it is said.
The rear compartment Is upholstered
In cloth and the windows are curtained.
The front windows slide up and down.
Due care has been taken to make
the body rattle proof and for this rea
son a double lock Is used on the doors,
Two auxiliary seats are fitted.
A sedan and coupe are similarly
mounted on the five-passenger and
runabout models respectively. Ventila
tion is secured by dropping the wln-
Mlnor Improvements. However.
MaJte for Comfort of Car.
The Maxwell 25 is continued with
few changes, save for several minor
improvements that tend to make it
more attractive and comfortable. Me
chanically the greatest change Is At-water-Kent
Ignition instead of mag
neto. The Slmms starting motor and
generator are used.
The appearance of the dash has been
improved by dading a gasoline gauge
and dash lamp small Items, yet ones
that are important. The rear seats of
the five-passenger model have been
widened three inches and the front
seats of all models are two Inches
wider. This has been done without in
creasing the width of the body, but by
cutting down the thickness of the up
holstery at the sides of the seat. The
compartment beneath the rear deck of
the roadster is larger and more acces
sible. Instead of opening at the rear
tuiupariineni is covered with a
door that covers practically the entire
rear deck. The rear springs have been
lengthened nearly six inches, makim?
the car more comfortable and steadier
on rough roads. On the sedan the
windshield is now of the overlapping
type and so arranged that all wind or
rain may d excluded in winter and yet
open for ventilation in summer.
Easy starting is facilitated by the
aaaiuon or two priming cups, one
mounted on each branch of the intake
maniroia. iast year Jnstead of the
priming cups threaded nlurs were
screwed into the manifold, and though
the engine could be primed, it could
not be primed readily. The amount Of
nicicejea or poliaaed metal surfaces on
me car has beh reduced to a mini
mum. The lamps, instead of having
nickeled rims, are all black enameled,
Th Maxwell is in the booth of the
soss & Jeake Automobile company.
AUTOMOBILE
RECEONG
GOOD AS NEW
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is mounted on the fanshaft and is I of tkls is a longer dwell or open pe-
driven by the fan belt, the Integral
fan and pump brackets also forms the
outlet for the water pump, thus sim
plifying the construction so that only
one hose connection Is required.
Mitchell. Lewis & Staver have a
point of vantage just inside the artil
lery room at the armory and is the
first exhibit upon entering the build
ing from Tenth street Its line shows
both open and closed cars.
NATIONAL NOW ON DISPLAY
MITCHELL HAS INNOVATIONS
1917 Car, However, Is Unchanged
in .Essential Details.
More than a score of small futuru
have been added to the MltoheU six,
although In all essential details It is
tne same as the 1916 car. The new fea
tures may be considered additional
selling points and are little things
which provide additional comfort or
convenience or add to the life of the
car. A unique detail is the hinging of
tne neaangnt reflectors so that the
complete reflector may be swung up so
that the motor and rear of the car may
Body Details Improved In Accord-
ance With Custom.
The National on exhibition Is a
beautiful gray model of the six-cylinder
type. The National also makes a
12. The six featured here Is in essen-
tials much the same as the car of last
year but body refinement and detail
show the tendency to keep abreast of
the times.
The chassis does not show much
change and is practically the same as
that used In the 12. The National uses
the long cantilever spring which is si
most flat under normal load and keeps
the body down close to the ground. An
unusually large number of leaves are
found In this pring, which add stiff
ness for normal load, yet have the
give" for a rough road.
More power is taken from the Con
tinental motor built especially for the
National factories. Careful attention
to finer points in its construction gives
the greater efficiency without radical
departure from the previous engine
types which made the National well
liked wherever it went.
The sew body Is three Inches toajrer.
It has a center cowl and there is an
aisle between the seats. In the ton
neau under tho front seats axe two
locker compartments. The front seats
are larger and more room for the
drl verJ)as been . secured through bet
ter planning of the body layout. The
new National Highway six comes In
five different body styles. The change
which alters the car somewhat from
the previous models Is that the radia
tor has been narrowed two Inches and
made two Inches higher.
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rat the Manley Auto company.
riod of the valve and taken in conjunc
tion with a new timing, this gives i
higher volumetric efficiency and hence
the aain in power.
The Oakland is being shown by tne
Oakland Auto Sales company, of which
E. A. Mitchell is manager.
OLDSMOBILE IS IMPROVED
New Car 20 Per Cent More Power
ful Than Last Year's.
Changes have been made in almost
every Important detail of the Oldsmo
bile eight, so that ,the model 46 ts
practically a new design. The present
car is 20 per cent mors powerful than
the product of a year ago. The engine
has been considerably -Improved ; the
electrical equipment has been over
hauled and remounted; a better oiling
system is installed; the drive units
have been changed; the spring suspen
slon bettered; the tires Increased, and
the spark plugs relocated. Improve
ments m the power plant have resulted
in the production of 66 horsepower at
1200 r.p.m.. whereas with the former
car. 4ft was secured at zsoe r.p.m.
This increase in power is largely oue
to the redesigned manifolds and the
better cam shape which gives a quicker
lift to the valves with a longer open
period. The redesigned manifolds give
OAKLAND MORE. POWERFUL
Other Features Make for Attrac
tiveness and Comfort.
Oakland cars for 1917 are roomier.
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