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THREE new lines have been added by Stenor to its range of Motorcare Chemicals. These are Instant Start, Penetrating Oil and Glass Cleaner.
Instant Start incorporates an uppercylinder lubricant and is claimed to enable wet petrol, diesel or paraffin engines to be started immediately. It is packed in an aerosol spray container for easy application into the engine air intake.
Stenor Penetrating Oil which is to a new formula, is also supplied in an aerosol for fine coverage and quick breakdown of rusted parts. A rust preventive is incorporated in the fluid.
Traffic film, squashed flies and other mess can be cleaned from windscreens with the Glass Cleaner. This, too, comes in an aerosol can.
Made by: Stenor Ltd., Richmond, Surrey. Prices: Instant Start, lOs 6d; Penetrating Oil, 4s 9d; Glass Cleaner, 4s 9d. ACCORDING to Jaggard Bros. high-pressure washers of the type that it now manufactures are rapidly replacing the steam cleaner on many types of jobs in America. Jaggard makes the Kina Super High Pressure Washer and there are six models to suit a wide variety of requirements.
All give a pressure of 500 p.s.i. at the nozzle and the gun is capable of handling still greater pressures. All models also work with cold water or hot water up to 140 deg F and all handle virtually every cleaning problem in virtually every industry.
They are light and extremely portable and can be readily carried in the boot of a car. Caster wheels are offered as an optional extra along with different wands, elbows and nozzles.
The lowest-priced unit is the 1AE-2 which costs £185. The equipment is housed in a compact cabinet measuring 22in. by 14in. by I lin. and the weight is 80Ib. A heavyduty 0.75 hp electric motor with automatic thermal overload protection is employed to give a pumping rate of 2gal of water a minute at 500 p.s.i. The unit connects to any tapwater hose connection or water can be pumped from a storage tank when primed; 25ft of neoprene pressure hose is supplied and longer lengths are available at extra cost.
A full range of Kina detergents is also available from Jaggard, these covering different cleaning operations.
Made by: Jaggard Bros. Ltd., James Court, Bath Street, Abindon, Berks.
Price: From £185 to £292 according to model.