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, - ----- i; - -v ' , - t THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1927 i! e era IF! TIRE MILEAGE 'a-a3 5. y l rw TWO OF THE NEW FORD MODELS Heat: Caused .By Slippage Cause of Tread Wear ' In Many Instances Russ Miller, who handles Miller tires In Salem at 197 South Co in ner eial street recently recetred the following dispatch from Akron, lo, relatlTe to balloon tires. o mcnes or. wneei diameter for balloon tires Is a factor-to be' considered in tire mileage; tire en gineers claim, because of the dif ference In the number of resolu tions to the mile. Two inches on the end of one's noe would make X " an twin amerenco. while two inches in measuring a mile is a f I negligible fraction. Distance -and measurement are relatlTe, depend ing on a number of things, accord ing .to Miller tire engineers in an I sxplanatlon of tir mileage in re- a -1 - -r. lauon to sizes in ures. I "As an . illustration. It was X pointed out that two inches dlffer-i ? ence in the size of balloon tires i makes a great difference in wear. fThe difference In the wear of 31x 15.25 balloon tires over the 29x5.25 il ihnnt 20 nr ' rent while the entailer size has only 10 per cent more road contact than the larger size in the course of a mile. The larger, else makes 6 4 4.5 revolu tions a mile, while a wheel equip ped with the smaller size makes 726 revolutions, tire engineers claim. The smaller tire "makes 61.5 more revolution to the mile than the larger one; 7- 7 "It was pointed out. that- the heat geenrated from greater slip page, with the amaller size. Is the cause of tread wear in greater proportion than the increase of the revolutions of the smaller tire over the larger one. These observa- " ttnn n hasrfl .m tests made over the same road surface. With roads NEW FORD COUPB , There is a bit of A European touch m i the coachwork and contour of this new For J Coupe. Handy packet shelf in bock of seat mud unusually large water proof In grate space in rear Jtck, Your choice of four beats (ifui colors iQQDiJ 'It: I . ' .: ? - V". f- ".7 ' ' 7. "",---7' f 7-'sT. -7 t,. " ,- '7'-''- ' ' ' 77'77:. "'7 ' UL-iL . , L Vf- 4 J in ijSJjL CPTL iS 11 I One RichmoncJ Chrysler . Owner Has Driven Car -' Over 119,000 Miles NET7 : FORD SPORT COUPB Combines the alert smartness of the roadster and the advantages of a closed" car. Rumble seat standard Landau irons on rear, quarter. Finished in font varying 500 per cent In abrasive nef3. engineers claim that the pro portion of tire mileage, with rela tion to sizes. Is subject to great variation. However, under all con ditions, it is claimed that greater mileage comes from the larger size tires where conditions will permit their use instead of the" smaller Kize.M to this unusual power. ' It may be1 summarized by saying that it has been achieved by a combination, of lighter reciprocating, parts and in creased bearing sizes, : a heavier and statically and dynamically bal anced crankst.ft and a series of improvements all Along the induc tion" system, resulting In a betteT and more uniform flow of air and fuel to the combustion chamber. Among these Improvements In the induction system are improved carburetion, a new timing device to give longer valve opening per iod, a large : valve diameter and i slightly higher, compression. 7 FORDS ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION (Continued lom pag If The announcement also empha- af.A, Ih, amAAttihaaa ntV nArfnrm. 7" say,- 75.000 men will be at work In the new Ford. This has elim inated many sources of noise when the car is In motion and given greater durability. . j 7 Larger .balloon tires, heavier and better balanced springs and hydraulic shock absorbers j have given the Model "A" Ford j a re markably smooth comfortable per formance at all speeds and over all sorts of road3. II : Production of the new ears at the Ford plants here Is rapidly gaining momentum and prepara tions are well underway f or capa city production also at the thirty- three : branch assembly i plants throughout the United States. Before Christmas, Ford officials , dawn gray in belr and reveals, nd a French gray stripe; and gun metal blue on body . with dawn- C Kry ln helt and reveals and a " French gray stripe. 7 N The motor, designed by Henry Ford, is described as the most re markabft engineering achievement of the car. Although the bore of the en gine is only- one-eighth of an inch larger andl the stroke but one fourth of an inch longer than its predecessor, the Model "TV en" gine. it -develops forty brake horse power at 2200 revolutions per minute, or 100 per cent more than the Model 'T engine, which reached its maximum of twenty brake horsepower at 1200 revolu tions per minute. Many things have' contributed of vibration. (These ; factors. It says, also are due to comparative ly low rate of revolutions per min ute for the unusually high devel oped horsepower the heavier and statically - and dynamically bal anced crankshaft and the light ness of the pistons' and other re ciprocating pans. Despite the ; increased power and car speed ; which it develops, this new Ford I motor is still a low-speed; medium compression motor. They have retained the low. speed factor to insure long life and low cost, of operation. Strength and durability to give an extra margin; of safety and de pendability for the higher apeed, are notable features throughout the construction; of the new Ford car. There Is said to be more forged steel in this new Ford car than in any other automobile now being built. f ' The elimination of vibration and noise has been carried through the construction and assembly of all the ehasis and body , parts - also. Many parts which heretofore have in tho Ford plants here. This num.-, ber will be greatly increased, how-! ever, before a capacity production schedule is attained early in 1928. 1 The branch plants in this coun try and abroad are also taking on theirfull complements of men as rapidly as work for them develops and the coming year, in the opin ion of Ford officials here will see the biggest payroll in the history of the Ford organization. NEW'ONE HALF TON f DELIVERY CAR OUT 7 (Continued trcm pace l ing length, exclusive of this extra space, beside the driver 1 67 inches ; the - inside i width &tr belt line is 484 inches while the In side height is 44 H inches. The arrangement is such that the driv er can reach his load from the front compartment as well as through the wide door at the Tear whlch'ls provided with a substan tial latch. ' ' ' Handsome lines In the design of the body are set off by fine lac- The sides have a graceful sweep and are constructed of composition board covered with sheet metal with padding In between to elim inate rumble. Cowl ventilator, rear view mir ror conveniently located - at the left of the driver, automatic wind shield wiper and pTatcically every convenience found In high quality passenger cars are standard equip ment. 7 The spare tire is carried at the side in the recessed left front fender. 7 The speed and fast acceleration of the new car are balanced safe ly by large external contracting rear wheel brakes with 14 inch drums and bands and 2 1-4 Inches wide and a powerful hand brak; operating on the propeller shaft. The transmission Is standard shift, selective sliding gear, three speeds forward and one reverse. Spiral gear drive in the rear axle provides a ration of 3.769 to 1 which means ' moderate engine speeds with resultant fuel econ omy and lessened wear to the pow er plant. Equipped with 29 by 5.00 inch, 6 ply tires, front and rear. the car Is exceptionally low with adequate road clearance. The new Graham, Brothers de livery car Is sold by Dodge Broth ers dealers throughout the coun try and the makers point out that approximately 4000 well equipped service stations are ready at all times to give expert maintenance service. the. In-line type, the same method: used in automobile engines; Re ferring to the in-line type of air-i cooled engines, Mr. Insley states that, thi type of construction giver reduced head resistance, increased smoothness and higher maximum crazdu&axt' speeds over the fixed radit; &fr-cooled engine. Stt)ne"that Increased Interest hasnnaaulted in many engine build ers )apeflmenting with air-cooling 'and that six projects of this character are now under way, Mr. Insley claims that air-cooling is very definitely in the ascendancy. "The air-cooled engine is cer tainly being given a chance to prove itself, and present-day re sults appear to vindicate the work involved," Mr. Insley says. Air Cooling Triumphs Claims of Air Service TRUSTY GUESSED RIGHT BALTIMORE A difficult de cision landed Jim Hughes, negro trusty at the 'Maryland peniten tlary, in traffic court. Hughes was "chauffeuring" for the warden. Leaving the car, the warden told him to "wait here." But a traffic officer barked:. "Move on, you're in a non-parking zone." Hughes decided to "mind the boss," and the court discharged him. been bolted together are welded quer finish in attractive colors. t v 3 A WW ri ih.r n,tt. Urn Tunis New1 Low ; Prices Think of Buying a Kelly Springfield Tire at These Prices RUCICEYE CORD .... ........ t A Lower Priced Tire for Ordinary I Serrice , ; ' 30x3 CI. Cord 6.85 30x3J4 SS. Cord 9.95 ? 31 x4 SS. 6 ply Cord... 14.50 32x4 SS. 6 ply Cord : -.15.20: 33x4 SS. 6 ply Cord... .15.95 BUCKEYE FULL : BALLOONS j 29x4.40 .5 8.65 29x4.75 1....1.113S 30x5.25 14.75 34 x5.25 .. ;.::..:.15.35 KELLY CORD A High Quality Tire ; 30x32 CI. .....,..........:.$ 8.65 30x3H' ss. 12.50 32x4 SS. 6 ply..:.........:...18.35 33x4 SS. 6 ply....:..-.-;.:.,.19.20 32x44 SS: 6 ply..........;.22.50 KELLY BALLOONS f 29x4.40 29x4.75 30x5.25 30x5.77 .511.10 13.95 ........ 180 . . .I... .21.35 33x6.00 .:..i....i......:.;:.-22.70 33x6.20 .26.75 OtHer tizzs carried xn stock and ; : priced in proportion They Wear Longer They Won't Slip . Open All Night "JIM" rV ,BILL, Smith & Watldiis - , Center and Liberty St -Phone 44 : How air-cooling ' for aviation engine;), which first sprung into world prominence by the crossing of the English Channel In 1909, with an AnzanI air-cooled engine flown by Bleriot, has forged to ,the front until it predominates the field today was told by Robert Insley, assistant chief of the pow er plant section. Army Air Ser vice, in the Scientific American recently. "The twenty-year war between supporters of air-cooled and water- cooled engines Is rapidly dying out with the desertion of most of the water-cooling adherents to the ranks of the enemy, Mr. Ihsley says. The air-cooled engines used so far la aviation have been the rad ial type but because of their tre mendous head resistance much ex perimentation nag oeen done on EFFICIENCY COUNTS in automobile repairs. But ef ficiency is impossible In a shop that lacks complete facilities. Ours Is equipped with the most improved machinery for sim plifying and facilitating re pairs: The result is a reduc tion In the time spent on each iob, and a saving in costs, which is always reflected In our charges-for the work we do. $ . , - -7: . - The4 MOTOR SHOP COFFEY & DAVIDSON 267y. Church Tel. 4S Enjoy Safety and Comfort r. . This Winter - " -''f-:t:7"-Mi .-- -r ,:'7,. " -. ' . -;-'r'-- Install a Glass Enclosure1 -. . . Have Your Top Recovered Upholsteiy Renewed Curtains Snugly Fitted All Groken Glass Replaced ... . .7 Get Our Estimate on Body " Repairs W, R. & J. H. McAlvin Top Shop' Out of the High Rent District 545 North Church ' - Telephone 2153 : Richmond, Virginia. lays claim to having the champion Chrysler owners In the respective classes of users and buyers. ; The outstanding user at Rich mond is Clarence. Nickleberry, op erator of a gasoline station a few miles from the city .limits. . He purchased one of the early Chrys ler models,! a phaeton. Nickle berry likes-' to ride, and fast at that. Satisfied with the, speed' and economy of his' car he has been reluctant to make a change until such a time as it will no longer serve him faithfully, v v , , To date he has operated Ure King" as the ear Is affectionate ly called by all 'who are familiar with It, more than 119.000 miles. And this ' has been done at service costs' far under what Is ordinarily spent for repairs. The "King" is still a smooth running, easy handling car, free from vibration and noise and Mr. Nickleberry thinks It will be good for thousands of miles before it win need orerhaullng. In decided contrast to Nickle berry Is N. W. RoyalL ' He also operate a gasoline station and on the same road. Mr. Royal! freely admits he is "Chrysler Crazy. ; Within the past' two years this young man has owned ten Chrys lers and has two mere on order at the present time. Ills cars - have been owned in- the following or der: "70' roadster: "70. coach; "58" roadeter: 70' roadster: "70" coach: 50',i roadster; "70" roadster; "50" ccacb; "70"4anda sedan; "52" sedan. The cars on order are a .7J" roadster and a' "52" coupe. For the coupe he has designed a special delivery body to use as a commercial car between his gas station and tourist camp and hki two downtown confection ery stores. - Each of the cars, Royall claims, has been used from 10,000 to 17.000 miles and- all were traded In as soon as valves needed grinding or the tires start ed to show some wear. "I'm Chryeler craiy, I guess, says Royall. "and I like .'em new; EXPORT FIGURES , In 192 S American manufactur ers of motbr cars" sold 525,741 units abroad.- . Figures thus far available show that the 1927 vol ume of exports Is running about 20 ahead of last year for the same period. Of -last year's. ex ports about 120,000 were com; mercial Yehlcles, or nearly oneA fourth of the total American out put of commercial cars, while pas senger cars sent abroad were about one-tenth of the out-put. Auto mobile exports during .1926 were third of all commodities exported, andwere. valued at $335,800,000., windshield and the Airman series presents It In its most advanced form. The cross section of tt? present corner posts is less than any car of Its .class.. The posts . themselves melt out of the drrer's consciousness permitting. the. ped estrian to be 1 seen when six" feel from the driver, though Jtbe pillar Is between. 7 This pioneer effort has been well rewarded In greatly reducing accidents", Mr. Marks claimed. r.- witvr. WAKEUP! Is Your Car Ready for Winter The transmission and differential of your-; car should be thoroughly cleaned and filled. with new oil before winter's cold weather. We clean them with steam before refilling, cleaning oat all grease and dirt.- - Ask Any of Our Men About This Service , .,- Salem Super Service Statioh Tang & Bckerlea s s s s " High and Ferry Btreeta Service Station Service Station No. 2, corner Commercial and Chemeketa. No. 3, corner Commercial and Mission. Auto Electric Service f R. D. Barton Batteries, Magnetos Generators Electric Service for Auto or Radio Telephone 1107 n if I i ' ' ' Ki I EMrmmmmmmmm,. .,, .in.,.ui. i. ...i, .. , , ,.,tuu ,..mm, i.i i. i. , u,.i , , . . . i' . J . I. i . i - ' . J1 f ; ! " n il .L J It i t-?- MWt lit. i T. T inn Pi-' Si c K C U T S We are pleased to announce that we are now able to give our customers one year unlimited, guarantee on Seiberling tires. This serrice will protect your Seiberling tire for one year against accidents, cuts, blowouts, wheel alignment, negligence bruises, rim cuts, under-inflation or any road hazard. m , ,. .. Drive in and let ns explain the plan to you. You have always been given more for your money with Seiberling and this extra service is added without increased the price of the tires. I , E B R U I E S WHEEL ALIGNMENT. CURB CUTS II . v . Tire Shop 198 South Commercial it 1 j , , , .mi - It's do Joke-w-defective brakes have materially increased " the use of embalming fluid besides the sale of false limbs, ."'Cratchesv-etc.-'-..;.-' -v ;7-: - 7-; -'r .7 ' 7; f r Don't be the cause or subject -for an undertaker's Increase " ia business have ns Inspect, adjust, rellna your car's brakes ; TODAY - . f . ..MIKE PANEK " : Salem's 275 So. Commercial St. Brake Specialist Phone 103 Storage Fuel Transfer ? 7 Cratinrr .3 . , Local and Lon Hauling Movin 143 So. Liberty Pliosie-SSC o