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Passing Comments
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Lorry Said to Run on a Fuel Described as Solid Petrol . .
WE were amused to see, recently, in a daily paper, a reference to a 5-ton lorry which was said to be running on solid petrol made from coal. The writer naively stated that this petrol, which is produced by distillation, looks like small pieces of burned coal. We believe, that the vehicle referred to is one operating on producer gas.
Suggestions from ErnA MONGST the many ployees May Be Very ischemes operating in the Valuable ..... A.E.C. factory, at Southall,
one of the most successful is that for suggestions, the object being to encourage all employees to take a *greater interest not only in their respective duties, but in the general problems affecting the company, as a whole. During the past two years, 303 points have been put forward to the management, many of which have merited recognition. The suggestions submitted cover a wide range, from ideas for saving time or materials and improvements in chassis design to those ensuring greater safety. Awards are made when an idea is practicable ; even those not adopted, but showing an intelligent interest in the work of the company, receive an "award of merit."
sI8 Oil engined Vehicles \VE learn from the Commer Popular in South company that the oil en America gine is making marked progress
in South America and proving itself well suited to meet the local conditions whereby heavy loads have to be carried great distances over roads often unbelievably bad. Trailers are also being used extensively. Sometimes sudden wet weather , forces these to be parked where convenient and picked up later. Commer oilers imported into that country show an increase of more than 80 per cent. over last year.
UNJUSTLY blamed for mechanical failure, the manufacturer often receives the kick that should be administered to the workshop staff. A case in point came to our notice the other day. On a certain engine the head gasket blew. A new one was fitted and again failed. First the gasket maker was blamed, but examination revealed his product to be of sound construction. Then the fault was attributed to head design. In the end, however, the cause of the trouble was traced to nothing more than an accumulation of carbon which the fitter had neglected to scrape away from the face of the cylinder block. The Manufacturer the Maintenance Engineer'sWhippingBoy. Relative Economy of A CCORDING to an AmeriPetrol and Oil .1-1 can authority, at full load
Engines the average oil engine delivers some 55 per cent, more horsepower hours per gallon of fuel, at three-quarters load 60 per cent, additional and, at one-quarter, 90 per cent. The relatively bad part-load economy of a petrol engine is one of the most important reasons for the progress of the compression-ignition engine.
Social Amenities for
Employers Provide r ARGE employers are doing
"much to encourage healthy Their Workers . . sport amongst their workers.
For instance, the Firestone concern is building a most up-to-date clubhouse, which is said to be the last word in modern equipment and arrangements. It will have a frontage of 108 ft. and a depth of 60 ft., and will include an assembly room to accommodate 600. There will be spacious dressing rooms, a cinema-projector room for talking pictures, a comfortable lounge for ladies and other amenities.
Will the " Pancake" HE horizontally opposed Engine Replace tte I power unit is termed, in
Vertical America, the " pancake "type which seems an apt description of it. It is now receiving considerable attention, possessing, as it does, many advantages in the way of permitting greater loading space and accessibility. Its merits are also fully recognized in Germany, but, so far, little has been done in this connection by our designers.
Armoured Plywood WE are rather amused at an to be Shown at Leipannouncement made in zig Fair connection with the Leipzig Fair, which refers to what is termed a new constructional material to be exhibited there. It consists of plywood faced with metal on one or both sides, thus combining the properties of wood and metal, and it is said that the new material is expected to give a renewed stimulus to the arts and crafts. It has been employed with success by our bodybuilders for several years!