Four Gears Instead of Five for Comet
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A NEW four-speed gearbox is to
replace the five-speed gearbox in the Leyland Comet 90 cruiser-weight range of goods vehicles. It is to be used in conjunction with a two-speed axle. so that eight forward gears will be available. The gears are wider and the shafts more robust than in the five-speed unit.
All forward gears are in constant mesh, engagement being by means of dog clutches. Helical gears are used for second, third and top ratios. The ratios arc: fourth, 1 to 1; third, L75 to 1; second, 3.52 to 1; first, 6.15 to 1; and reverse, 6.34 to 1.
A patented oil 'scroll maintains a positive supply of oil to lubricate the second and third-speed gears, as well as the mainshaft front spigot bearing, which has a larger load capacity. The forward gears are arranged for equal travel of the lever. The construction of the box is stated to preclude any possibility of a gear jumping out of engagement.
An additional gear can be fitted to the layshaft to drive a power take-off o: tyre pump mounted on the left-hand side of the box.
ARABS REBUILT AFTER IO YEARS
SIXTEEN Guy Arab chassis, originally purchased by East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., in 1942-43, have been rebuilt by Wheatley and Whiteley, Ltd., Leeds. The chassis modifications include new radiators, lighting equipment and cab structures. Single-plate clutches and adjustable shackles were also introduced.
Charles H. Roe, Ltd., Leeds, were responsible for the bodies, in which the roofs were fashioned so as to make it possible for the vehicles to negotiate the North liar at Beverley, Other body features include twin destination boxes, Ferodo floor treads to the tear platform and staircase, and the replacement of
A28 light-steel treads in the gangway by Sorbo rubber.
Fitted with Gardner 5LW engines and war-time utility bodies, these buses completed 350,000 miles before they were taken out of service in October last year.
TRACTION BATTERIES IMPROVED
PORVIC, a microporous, chemically inert material, is now being used for separators in Exide Ironclad traction batteries. It is claimed that this material is virtually indestructible, even under the most arduous working conditions.
Advances have also been made in the antimonial lead alloys used for the pia,e grids. Being highly resistant to corrosion, these new lead alloys will help to ensure maximum life for the batteries.
LORRY GIVEN TO HAULIER
A5-TON lorry worth 1250 has been given by T. and S. Element, 'Ltd., Oldbury, to Mr. K. W. Jeffries, a Canvey Island haulier who lost his only vehicle in the flood disaster. Four employees of the company gave up some of their spare time to overhaul the vehicle before it was presented to Mr. Jeffries by the -Mayor of Oldbury last week.
ANOTHER 31 FOR SPAIN THIRTY-ONE vehicles, valued at £70,000, were shipped last Saturday from Liverpool to Bilbao, Spain. It was the fifth substantial consignment of Leyland vehicles to leave for Spain in less than two months.