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Silicone Grease
LIAVING the consistency of petroleum jelly, MS4 is a homogeneous
silicone grease. with a number of uses for vehicle operators. It is chiefly intended for waterproofing ignition systems to ensure quick starting under damp conditions, but can also be employed to lubricate battery terminals and rubber door seals. In cold climates, door hicks that are liable to freeze up may be lubricated with it, advantage being .taken of the water repellency of the silicone content.
As an anti-oxidant, MS4 helps to keep natural and synthetic rubber flexible, and prevents the corrosion and sticking together of machinedsurfaces and gaskets. MS4 does not harm paint and may be removed with solvent. Distributed in north-west England and North Wales by Holiday and Hennmerdinger, Ltd., 71 Ardwick 'Green North, Manchester, 12, it is sold in tubes, a 1-oz. tube costing5s. and .orders of two gross of 8-oz. tubes £1 3s. 9d, per-tube.
Handling Terms
TERMINOLOGY employed in mechan1 ical handling is the subject of. a booklet available from the Compagnie Francaise d'Editions, 40 rue du Colisee, Paris, 8e., France, at 282 francs plus postage: Compiled under -the guidance of the Federation Europeene de la Manutention. the book illustrates different types of appliance, such as fork-lift trucks, tractors and pallet stackers, with the names for them in English, -German, French, Spanish, Italian and Swedish.
Two-pedal Control AITT OM A TIC transmissions are broadly of two types, those using a mechanical gearbox and those with a torque converter. Both are complicated and maintenance is usually beyond the skills of the average repair shop. The
principles on which they function, however, are less. difficult to understand and a rieW addition to the MOdern Car Easy Guide Series, No. 6, "Automatic Trans'missions," outlines the theory for the layman admirably.
The hook" is-published, price 2s. 6d., by Temple. Press Limited, Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1, and is compiled by the staff of our associated journal, The Motor. It is written rather for the user than the engineer," and the -line drawings. unmask many mysteries.
Anta-freeme Prices RETAIL prices of Thylene anti-freeze for next winter have been reduced by the' NationalBenzole Co., Ltd., to £2 128. a gal., £1 7s. 6d. per 4 pt., 13s. 9d. per qt. and 6s. 6d, per pt. loose.
Tractor Battery ETATURES of a Silver Exide 67v. 1. battery being produced by Chloride Batteries, Ltd., Manchester, for the Massey-Ferguson 745S tractor include proud inter-cell connectors, and off-set
terminal pillars which are drilled so that cap-type connectors may be fitted. The cover has six knock-out recesses for a choice of cable exits, and a detachable hatch to allow access to the vent plugs without removal of the cover.
The price of the battery is £10 2s. 6d uncharged without cover.
Protective Clothing
THEIR latest catalogue and price list
of protective clothing is now available from leItek, Ltd., Green Lane, Hounslow, Middx. Many types of clothing in. woollencloth or p.v.c. with leather reinforcement are listed. Special lettering can be reproduced by a photographic prOcess or embroidery.
Aluminium Films
THREE of the latest publications of the
I Aluminium Development. Association, 33 Grosvenor Street, London, WA. are entitled " List of Films, Film Strips and Wall Charts,"." List of Publications" and Directory of Members." The firstmentioned contains the titles of a number of 16-mm. instructional sound films.' .