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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1928)
THE OREGON 8TATES21A1T, 8 ALEU, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 8, 1623 4 a retaining iprlag surround the ball. The spring automatically mores the shoes in a circular path far eaoagn to take up any lost motion. This construction Is said to aid materially In preventing any tendency toward shimmying. er bearing and two taperM .11 v..i.. Th latter ta V 1 UaitHe thrust both ways and are adjust . vi. a rtmrlAa means for cur lng proper meshing of the pinion and ring gear. The pinion la-Integral with the abort plalon abaft and both the pinion and tba ring gear are of heat treated chrom vanadium steel. THREE ROLLER BEARINGS FOR VICTORY DRIVE P1XIOX Line Which Brought Fame and Fortune To Found ers Being Improved The drive pinion of Dodge Brothers Vietory Six Is straddle mounted between a straight roll Read the Classified Ads HODGE FOURS FOUND ( Pontiac Six Offers Many New Features for 1928 in SWIG POSITION r i 1 S Wm jyJ& When Dodge Brothers, inc brought out their Victory- Mx many dealers Inquired of the fac tory Jf the four cylinder line would be dropped and at once began em phatically emphasizing to the sales heads the value ana position in the automobile market of the oldest of the Dodge models This four cylinder model has and has been equipped with four been improved greatly this year wheel steeldraullc mechanical brakes. The price remains the same with the exception of a drop of $25 on the de luxe sedan which now sells for $950 fob Detroit. Improvements and refinements have been made with regularity from the first. There are over two million of the four cylinder Dodges In, nee which is an indication of the strong place this car has in the automotive field. The supply ing of four wheel brakes to the four cylinder passenger cars con stitutes a major Improvement. A unique feature of this' system part of the mechanism supported is the connection between that on the frame and that on the axle which is through a special flexible connection, eliminating the com plicated universal points and shafts usually associated with me chanical four wheel brakes. This connection consists of a steel ca ble, passing through the center of short eteel guides or vertebrae, the ends of which are rounded and cupped so that as they fit together, they form a series jof ball-and-socket Joints, permitting a consid erable amount of bending. These guides are supported In a coiled spring casing around which Is placed a heavy protecting cover of rubber fabric. This construction possesses suf ficient rigidity to transmit tension In the cable without changing form. The shape of the Joints in the conduit such that the length along the center line does not change, when the conduit is bent, therefore the brake action is not affected, by the turning of the wheels, spring action or body roll. Another unique construction is the brake shoe which floats on the brake support, not being fastened to the anchor pin and therefore is not affected by eccentricity of the brake drum. The brake ehoe it self is of pressed steel, the rear half being rigid and the front flex ible, giving a full wrapping action on this half when the brake is ap plied. The shoe is expanded by a toggle, moved by pull from the cable through the flexihje connec tion, and returned to the released position by a ernea spring in the brake shoe. The shoe is hold in position by the anti-rattler spring which holds it against the anchor pin and the brake shoe stop. The brake linkage is very 6im nip ronststine of a tubular cross shaft in the frame with' double levers on each end, which connect through pull rods to the flexible connections to each wheel, and connections on the cross shaft to the brake pedal. The connection to the brake pedal if by double rods giving a push-pull action. which eliminates side thrust from the cross shaft. - Anti-rattlers on the rods, and springs on the crosshaft keep the linkaze in tentlon at all times to prevent rattles. The brake drums are of the same flanged design used in the Dodge Senior sixes protecting the mechanism from dust and mud An inspection hole in the brake drum between the spokes of the wheel, allows brake adjustments to be made without removing the wheels. With the advent of the new ser ies Pontiac six and Its display in dealer showrooms throughout the country, the Oakland Motor 'Car company is now merchandising a dual line or sixes which are said to excel in beauty, power and per formance all previous offerings from its factories. The Oakland All-American six, which was first Introduced early in the fall, already has achieved a commanding position In the In dustry, and the smaller Pontiac gives promise already of still fur ther expanding the sales volume begun in its first year. 1926. with 76.000 cars sold In nine months, end a record-breaking volume again in 1927. Both cars have been enthusiastically received at the New York. Chicago. Denver and San Francisco shows and dealers are clamoring for larger shipments from ' the big factories in Pontiac'. Mich. The chassis of the new Pontiac Six with four wheel brakes, gasoline pump, an entirely new type of radiator which prevents evaporation, semi coincidental lock, improved car buretlon, crankcase ventilation, new cylinder bead, higher com pression, new clutch and steering gear, heavier frame and many other mechanical advances ap pears to Justify the manufacturer's assertion that it Is "new from ra diator to tall-light." Although the new series has the same number of cars that com prised the previous line, two of the new models carry new body types representing the latest advances in Fisher design. The two new bodv tynes are the Sport Landau 1 sedan and the Four-Door sedan, which supersede the former Lan dau and De Luxe Landau sedans. The Two-Door sedan, the Coupe, the Sport Cabriolet and the Sport roadster are again represented among the six body choices, but all have been completely re-de igned and closed models carry the latest Fisher body creations, new Duco colors, new fenders. headlamps and many other refine ments. One of the outstanding pioneer- ng features or tne new car is a radically changed principle of en gine cooling as embodied in the inique "cross-flow" radiator, from which it is practically impos sible to lose either water or anti freeze solution by evaporation. The water flows horizontally through the radiator cells instead of vertically as In other radiators. The water circulation is thermo statically controlled and the flow is maintained by a new water Upper left: new Pontiac Six Two Door Sedan. Upper right : Pontiac Six Sport Cabriolet with rumble seat. Lower center: Pontiac Six power plant showing gasoline pump which takes the place of the vacuum feed and guarantees proper supply of gasoline under all conditions of the balanced impeller pump type. Among other important changes on the engine are the adoption of the G-M-R cylinder head and the replacement of the vacuum tank with a gasoline pump, two late developments both of which were pioneered success fully on the Oakland All-American' six. The new G-M-R cylinder head (developed by General MotoTs Re search engineers) is of the same type that eliminates spark knock and roughness in the Oakland All American six. It gives an Im pulse to the car comparable only to ithe smoothness of the steam enabled the ratio to be The Oregon man who bet 50 cenrts he could get a blllard ball in his mouth lost $4.50 -on the onr ration and the doctor's bill of $5 was moderate at that. To prka Capital. tor of importance to women driv- englne and has also Pontiac compression raised to 4.9 to 1. The gasoline pump, operated from the camshaft, assures a proper supply of filtered fuel at all speeds. A combination pressure and suction type of crankcase venti lator has been added, which pre vents fumes from entering the body compartment and decreases dilution of the engine oil by con densed water vapor, the vapor be Inz discharged underneath the car before It has reached the con densation point. The new design clutch Is very similar to that of the Oakland. It may be shifted with even greater eaBe than the clutch on the pre vious Pontiac sixes, requiring only a light pressure on tne root peaai. a feature especially attractive to women drivers. A new steering gear design of higher ratio and with burnished bronze bearings together with a new 17-inch wheel carrying finger rips on the inside of the rim has measurably im- ers. A new semteolncidental lock has been Incorporated In the transmission. It Is operated from mn.in.iKhe Ignition switch by the switch key. thus a turn oi tne swii.cn key locks both ignition and trans mission without danger of tolling hands or gloves. A position has been provided so that the Ignition may be turned oft without locking the transmission. Although the New Series Pon tiac six retains Its former wheel base of 110 Inches for ease of handling and parking, the car has the appearance of being consider ably larger and more sturdy than its predecessor. This effect Is achieved principally through the larger, deeper radiator, sur mounted by its new Indian head radiator cap. This year the ra diator and the new raised panel on top of the hood are nearly two inches higher than In 1927. Full crown fenders with hood sills com pletely covering the front of the frame gave distinction to the front of the car. of the Oregon State Motor assocla- tion, who declares that motor club auto service experts report this as the most prolific cause of car wear during cold weather. The choke is a vital adjunct to use of the automobile In winter, but un less properly used. It Is capable of Inflicting serious damage to the finest units of the engine mechanism, Mr. Brandenburg de Clares. "Automobile experts associated with this club point to the fact that notwithstanding the com parative mild climate of Oregon that there are certain crisp morn ings inch as occurred during the recent cold snan that make the use of the choke necessary." con tinued Mr. Brandenburg, "but this use should not be abused. "The function of the choke is to cut off the air at the carbur etor, thus enrlcvhing the gasoline mixture for cold weather starting The Instant the engine has fired. the choke should be pushed in. If it Is not, raw gasoline will gather In the combustion chamber of the cylinders, and seep down the walls and into the crankcase where it will mix with the lubricating oil Diluting this oil, it robs it of the body that Is necessary if it is to carry out its duty of keeping mov ing surfaces apart. As long 3 this diluted oil is allowed to re main in the crankcase, the motor ist may be certain that bearings cylinder walls, piston pins anl other vital units are wearing. "There is only one way to pre vent dilution and that is to spa.'e the choke. Never allow it to re main out an Instant longer than Is necessary to bet the engine started and to keep It running when It shows signs of stalling. Motor club service men find lit erally thousands of cases where this precaution is not being tak en. The club feels itself duty bound to reiterate this warning, one of the oldest but most sorely need in motordom." if III kiJW IAmY$z I ill a ism t Yina x i ar .aw mt sbi r' mm i j .ssr a na . m in nirm if m 1MJL SELF ADJUSTING TIE ROD ND9 The ball and socket type, steer ing knuckle tie rod ends on Dodge Brothers Senior and the new Vic tory Six are provided with an In genious arrangement for taking up automatically any wear or play. Two crescent shaped hard ened steel pieces held In place by There's A Lot In Knowing How You can be sure that every tire repair job you bring to us will be done right. Slip shod, "get 'em in and rush 'em out" methods don't go here. We got our training at Tire Headquarters the Good year factory at Los Angeles and we give you the if benefit of everything that's latest and best in the business. That's why we guarantee every job to outlast the tire. Our prices are low. Try us next time. G. W. DAY Telephone 66 Chemeketa and Commercial 16 0 MS DOES LITRE GOOD Some Times Choke Neces sary But Usage Should Never Be Abused In spite of all the warnings that have been Issued, motor car own ers are continuing this winter to "choke their cars to death," says proved steering ease, another fac-George O. Brandenburg, secretary tm i rs mt m amM m r m M . . A 11 A V V k4. your Brake BNOUEIAKCB This Tro-DrnM Lath Is giv ing brake insurande to thous ands o5 motorists who want perfect brakes. It . takes the grooves and scores oat of the v drums, savins; linings ana j tires. It trues the dram to stop uneven wear. No brakes ; should be rclined without hav- . lng the drums trued and per c fectly smooth,' And tbarf v ', part of our seryica, '.:j ; MIKE PANEK SAIiiarS BRAKE SPECIALIST j. . 275 S. Commercial St Hydraulic and Bendix Brake ; Expert ' ' inniniTMii tmpnpa vi by its IbwerSpeed arid Smoothness? Sweeping to the crests of American mountains. Speeding swiftly over the network of American roads. Gliding smoothlv through the tangled traffic of groat American cldea. That's how the All-American Six is win ning America's respect. WW Viewed in a showroom or at the curb it's a big, su premely beautiful car with Body by Fisher ... smarter, more luxurious than any other of its price. Some thing to look upon with admiration. And on the highways ... that and something more! . A veritable brute for power. A hurricane for speed. Litheneas, drive and balance. A flashing change of pace. Smoothness, silence, comfort even when the throttle's opened wide. WW Small wonder the All American Six is winning all America! It will win you when you take the wheel and drivel 2-Door Sedan AvoVSjr 1 1045 lOiS tl075 .4...T11S5 T1265 OrtAJALi .-..-..-m . SPOUT SaCato, ..4?& Jf EQUIPMENT tS..taf VICE BROS , Salem, Oregon ASSOCIATE DEALERS Byerlr Motor Co., Albany. Oregon Benton Motor Co. Inc.. 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