Round-the-clock Service at Birmingham
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A SERVICE station which will operate rA round the clock was opened by the Rootes Group in Birmingham last week. Covering more than 39,000 sq. ft., with space for future developments, the new premises are on the Coventry Road and contain modern equipment as well as spares to the value of £200,000.
The service station has a forecourt for fuel and oil sales, and entry into the main repair shops is across a photo-electric light beam which automatically controls the large folding door.
Among the pieces of equipment is a Weaver 16-ton twin-post hoist which allows laden commercial vehicles to be raised 7 ft. Other twin-post and wheelfree lifts have capacities between 15 cwt.10 tons.
Diesel fuel-pump servicing is carried out in a dust-free room where Hartridge electronic phasing test equipment is installed. Servicing of automatic transmission and overdrive units will also be carried out here.
A comprehensive hodyshop is equipped with Mann Egerton body-alignment jigs and Porto-Power body jacks, and nearby is a self-contained paintshop.
Grilles leading to duets, connected to extraction fans, are fitted in the floors tO provide an atmosphere free from fumes.