A NEW EDITION OF A VALUABLE ELECTRICAL TEXT BOOK.
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SINCE its introduction a few years ago "The Motor Electrical Manual" has filled a long-felt want. There was a period in the development of motoring when the only electrical feature of a car was the ignition system, although even this was not easy to understand. Nowadays electricity has a very much _wider application than the ignition system, and is used for lighting, „starting, Actuating warning devices, and auxiliary fitments. •There is, in fact, a great deal to be learnt about electrical matters if the car owner desires to understand his car thoroughly, and be
able to maintain its efficiency.
To learn all about it the obvious course is to obtain a comprehensive handbook on the subject written in a. readily understandable style and devoil of all unnecessary, technicalities. In the new edition of "The Motor Electrical Manual" the car owner will find the essentials for a liberal education on all electrical matters that apply to his car. Na previous knowledge of the subject is assumed. Sufficient instruCtion in electrical theory and principles is given in the opening chapters to enable any novice in electrical matters to follow the subject, anti he is aided_ by a profusion of illustrations.
This new edition, the third, has, in view of the progress made in electrical equipment, teen largely rewritten, Learranged and entirely re-illustrated.
• There are 16 chapters in the book, and • althousti it, is not possible to refer here to all the headings the following conNrreys some idea of the scope of the book. The opening chapters give an outline or synopsis of electrical equipment, theory,
principles and explanation of units. Then follows a treatment of ignition, 'including all types of magneto, coil and sparking plug. Succeeding chapters cover dynamos, batteries, lamps, switchboxes and instruments, wiring, starters, dynamotors, electric horns, signalling devices, upkeep of equipment and the working of various accessories.
Coneluding chapters contain a comprehensive glossary of electrical terms and many useful tables, facts and figures. .There is; in fact, everything in the book that the owner-driver should know, or is likely to want to know, about complete electrical equipment. "The. • Motor. Electrical Manual" is published by Temple Press Ltd., 7-15, Rosebery Avenue, Loudon, E.C.1, at 2s. 6d. net, and -pest free 2s. Pd. It is also on sale at leading booksellers.