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Inhibiting Corrosion
BECAUSE water is corrosive, an inhibitor should be used all the year round in an engine cooling system. Antifreeze is normally supplied containing an inhibitor, but this is intended to combat the corrosive effects of the water to which it will be added, not those of the antifreeze, which are actually far less potent.
Anti-freeze might seem to be more corrosive than pure water, but this is an impression created by the slightly detergent property of anti-freeze which loosens the fine deposits built up in the cooling system during the summer.
This is the sales message by which Smith Bros. and Co. (Chemicals), Ltd., Marshgate, London, E.15, are launching Inhibitabs, which are tablets of corrosion inhibitor for addition to coolant water during the months when inhibited antifreeze is not in use.
There are three types of British Standard inhibitor employed in antifreeze, and the company state that it is important, in order to avoid any harmful reaction, for the same type of inhibitor to be used in summer as that contained in the winter anti-freeze. The most common kind of inhibitor now used in anti-freeze is type C, and it is to this formula that Inhibitabs are made. (The company can supply types A and B inhibitor if required.)
Two Inhibitabs are sufficient for 1 gal. of water so that it is simple for the correct "dose" to be put in the radiator, according to its capacity. Trial tubes containing 12 tablets are being offered at 5s. 6d., including postage, whilst discounts apply to quantities of a gross or more.
More Nuts
'THE standard range of Nyloc self " locking nuts is being increased by Simmonds Aerocessories, Ltd., Treforest, Glam., in all intermediate sizes up to and including 4-in, thread diameters. Hitherto the largest standard nuts were in 2-in, thread diameters. The new sizes will be available in all popular threads.
Synthetic Giants GIANT tyres are now being made in synthetic polyisoprene rubber by the U.S. Rubber Co., Los Angeles, California. The material is claimed to have advantages over the natural product and may come into wide use.
Rubber Doors MADE in sizes to suit any opening up to 10 ft. wide, flexible rubber doors made by G. Brady and Co., Ltd., Manchester, 4, are described in a leaflet issued by the concern. The doors incorporate plastics windows and have automatic closing mechanism.
Higher Roofs 1-1
A DOMED roof extension originally evolved for motor caravans is now being marketed for light-van operators by M. Calthorpe (Home Cruiser). btd., 1310 128 Park Lane, London, W.1. Suitable for the Bedford and ThameS 10-12-cwt. and Austin-Morris 15-cwt. models, it is of metal construction, and can be quickly elevated to provide sufficient clearance inside for a man to stand.
5s. Switches
INTENDED for single-hole dashboard 'fixing, toggle switches with long 'handles are being retailed by Arcolectric (Switches), Ltd., Central Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey, at 5s. each. Having either a black or white handle, a switch may have either conventional screw-type terminals or those suitable for snap-on blade connectors.
National Map HAVING introducedlast year a set of maps each covering a different area of the country, the National Benzoic Co., Ltd., 195 Knightsbridge, London. S.W.7, have now issued a map.on which the whole country is shown to enable drivers to plan routes between two distant points. The new publication costs Is., but is included at no extra cost in a wallet set of the other productions at 7s. 6d. The map has details of ferries and steep hilts, and gives a mileage indicator and illustrations of road signs including those on motorways.
"Trader Handbook" PRICED at 17s. 6d. or 19s. by post from the Trader Publishing Co., Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street. London, S.E.1, the 1959 edition of "Trader Handbook" is an invaluable work of reference for those engaged in the buying, selling and operation of vehicles and associated equipment. Approximately 5,000 proprietary names are listed, together with the manufacturers concerned, and there is a geographically classified directory of wholesalers. Other sections of the book, including the legal guide, have been brought up to date.
Apkoway Tools CULL details of the range of tools and I equipment produced under the trade name of Apkoway are contained in the latest catalogue issued by J. W. Pickavant and Co., Ltd., Bow Street, Birmingham, I. Many of the tools described are hub, sprocket and similar pullers and extractors based on small hydraulic rams. Other items described and illustrated range from circlip removers to body jacks.
Welding Cast Iron ALL grades of cast iron can be joined by Process 101 welding rods produced by Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920), Ltd., Stowmarket, Suffolk. The rods are claimed to produce joints better than obtainable by other methods, eliminating
sluggish flow and affording deep penetration of the bronze into the parent metal. Process 104 rods are of the same alloy as 101 but are coated with a special flux, having a strong scavenging action, to be suitable for continuous-production procedure.
Continental Guide REVISED according to the many . changes which have been made concerning Continental touring and Customs regulations during the past 12 months, the "Continental Handbook, 1959," published by the Royal Automobile Club has 640 pages of information for those planning tours abroad, in which respect it may well be valuable to coachoperators. It costs 6s. 6d. to members and 10s. 6d. to non-members and is available through any R.A.C. office.
Lucas Charts FOUR sets of educational wall charts are available from Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham, 19. One depicts the parts of the electrical system of a vehicle and another test procedure for the main circuits. There are 10 charts in the set dealing with electrical components, giving cutaway views of the battery, dynamo, starter motor and so on. The fourth set deals with motor-cycles. The wiring and test sets cost £1 Is. each and the other two sets £2 2s. each, whilst individual charts are 5s.
Roof Rack MADE of heavy-gauge tubes 1+ in. in diameter, the Neverbend ladder rack is a roof fitting for vans made by W. A. Lloyd's Cycles, Ltd., Droitwich, Worcs. It is anchored to the guttering, and brackets may be spaced on the tubes to suit the width of the load. Other brackets enable a flat platform to be fitted. In stove-enamelled black finish, the rack costs £5 5s. retail, and with lightalloy tubes and steel parts galvanized £6 6s.
Painting Book THE latest catalogue issued by Brown Brothers, Ltd., Great Eastern Street, London, E.C.2, is concerned solely with materials and equipment required for painting and finishing
vehicles. In the section dealing with paints is a description of the Beko 300 colour-mixing scheme by means of which, from 21 basic colours and eight tinters, it is possible to match most manufacturers' standard colours introduced since 1952. Various kinds of spray gun and compressor, together with sanders and polishers, are listed.