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suggestion made by the Editor of " our associated journal, "The 'Oil Engine and Gas Turbine,' to Sir ,Lynden Macassey, independent chairman of the British Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers' Association, a new work entitled "The British Diesel Engine Catalogue " has been issued by the Association for circulation 'in overseas countries. It has been edited by the Editor of "The Oil Engine and Gas Turbine." and has been published by Temple Press Ltd. for the Association,
Copies are being sent to a large number of selected recipients all over the world. In addition to copies circu lated by a limited num, her is available for sale to subscribers overseas_ Orders for copies should be sent to Temple Press Ltd., Bowling A3(. Green Lane, London, E.C.1, enclosing £2 4s. per copy, which includes postage. No copies are available for sale within Great Britain.
The work is a co-operative effort by 33 of the Association's members building oil engines. It presents unusually detailed technical information in a standardized form, 'which involves only. a• few moments' study to obtain the data required.
The .classes of Diesel engine dealt with are thosi for stationary, transport able, railway traction, marine auxiliary and marine propulsion duties. Well over 2,000 models are included and indexed in no .fewer than 34 cages. • Reference can readily.be made t-) any required engine by rnake name., by duty class or in a special Lightning I ndex." The "Lightning Index" is divided into five sections, as follow:--(a) vertical. and V-form industrial, (b) horizontal 'industrial,. (c) railway traction, (d) marine propulsion, (e) marine auxiliaryengines. Also included are various makes of dual-fuel engine and one make each of alternative-fuel engines, engine-compressor sets and convertible oil-gas engines.
Apart from 246 pages of enginedesign information illustrated in red, blue, orange, green and black, there are 48 pages in the introductory portion. The introduction covers the origin and scope of BA.C.E.M.A., by Sir Lynden Macassey, a description of Diesel working principles, a definition of technical terms, a précis of engine andfuel standards, and a glossary of terms used in connection with liquid fuels
N.C.B. SERVICE AFTER SALES
AFTER purzhasirz a vehicle„ the operator often has to order spares
without the a.c1 of a parts list. His description of the part may differ from that of the manufacturer, and an incorrect component may, therefore, be delivered. '
To obviate this possibility, a comprehensive Service manual and a spare-parts list is supplied wtth th,t, N.C.B. batteryelectric vehicl.,.. The manual is bound no the loose-leaf principle, so that amendments or additions may easily be made.
The first part deals with instructions for maintenance, and includes numerous linedrawings to assist in stripping down and reassembling the parts. A booklet which is to be bund in a pocket on the cover contains instructions on the care and maintenance of the battery.
The spares list, in which almost every part is fully illustrated and numbered, contains a code to show the main wearing parts which are most likely to be required. It is a rule that, when orders for spares are received by
Northern Coachbuilders, Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2, the parts shall be dispatched. within 24 hours.
G. C. COOK EXPANDS ACTIVITIES
T HE old-established commercial' vehicle engineering concern and Bedford agent, G. C. Cook, Ltd., Bridge Works, 342, Queenstown Road, London, S.W.8, has been appointed sole London distributor for Turner oil engines,
SPOTLIGHT ON AUSTRALIA
A GREAT. deal of industrial. and :n.other information about Australia, one of Britain's biggest customers for commercial vehicles, is contained in " Groundlight en Australia," the second of the books for business men produced by British Overseas Airways Corporation, in conjunction with the British
Bulletin of Commerce. The booklet presents in succinct form the country's potentialities as an export market Copies can be obtained, free of charge, by senior executives on application to B.O.A.C., 20 Berkeley Square, London, W.1.
DUAL1OYS REORGANIZED
WITH the title of Dualloys (1947), VT Ltd., a new private company, having a capital of £100,000, has been formed to reorganize Duailoys, Ltd., a subsidiary of Sterling Industries, Ltd. The directors are Mr. T. W. Vernon, Major-General S. Capel-Peck and Mr. J. W. Warrington. All are directors of Sterling Industries, Ltd.
SALESMAN WITH DIESEL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ASUCCESSFUL and expanding business requires a young and energetic man with good knowledge of oil engines and qualifications for salesmanship. Service in the Navy might help. The position is a good one with prospects. Letters should be addressed "Diesel Salesman," care of the Editor.