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Red Petrol Found in WHEN the Minister of Fuel Car's Secret Second " was explaining to us the

Tank steps tobe taken against the use of commercial petrol in private cars, we asked him what was to prevent an unscrupulous owner from fitting a concealed tank, either within the ordinary receptacle or elsewhere. He replied: " Wait and see." Such tanks have now been discovered, either for the reason that leakages have caused stains or because information as to the irregularity has been given. In one case, three police officers went to a depot belonging to a large contractor and there found a car which showed only white petrol in the. main tank, but after. a thorough search a second tank .Was discovered, It was made

from an ordinary petrol can fitted under the bonnet in what was previously a toolbox. From this can a pipe led to a three-way tap, so that the engine could be supplied either from the main or the auxiliary container. Further camouflage was provided by covering the top of the can with a pad of felt. In this instance the petrol pump had around it C piece of rag stained red. The results were a fine and costs amounting to over £40, and disqualification. from driving and the use of the car for a a26

year. It seerris, however, that in this ease ,the police must have had some special reason for their suspicion, arid there may be second tanks in other vehicles which have not been discovered. There can be no excuse for.offenders if such tanks be found to have been used for red spirit. Even if .fitted for a legitimate reserve supply, the suspicion aronsed might prove unpleasant.

Making Life and Work Easier' For the Wages Clerk .

A SCHEME to simplify the 4-1. work of bus compapy wages clerks has been put

forward by Mr. ,H. Bottomley, general manager of Ribble Motor Services,

The busman's Working time, thinks Mr. Bottomley, should be recorded for wages purposes in hoMS and units of five Minittes, An odd minute or two woUld count to. the nearest unit below, and 'three or fdur minutes to the' nearest unit -above. In this Way wages wMild -be calculated on-the number of hours and twelfths of ail hour; rather like'reekoning shillings' and Perice," says' Mr. .Bottomley. He also suggests that :the introduction' of .the.24-hour clock system on time sheets would avoid cohfusion and make for easier calculation of wages. Legality of Buying A QUESTION recently

Rebuilt Vehicles at raised with ."The Corn High Prices . • . mercial Motor" related to the legal aspect of purchasing rebuilt vehicles at prices far above those charged for new products. The figures given to us showed that, in some cases, the prices differed by nearly £200. Ignoring the ethics of the question, an operator has nothing to fear in this direction, even when the " rebuild " is a vehicle comprised of all new components. Were the machines to be represented as a new product by the maker, the position would, of course, assume a different aspect.

Long Service the Best nF the 40,000,000 or so Test of a Commercial ‘-'motor vehicles in operation Vehicle in the States, 7,000,000 are commercial motors, the majority goods models, and it is claimed that hundreds of the improvements in these machines have resulted from the ideas and requirements of the men who operate, drive and service them. Manufac turers have shown .themselves keen in appreciating suggestions. Thus all have contributed to the progress made. In Britain, also, our makers have become alive to the value of operating experience in all its forms, and realize that many years of hard work constitute the ultimate test of a vehicle's design and efficiency.

Making Goodyear nNE of the most interesting Inner Tubes on a ‘-"" "sights "in the Goodyear 400-yd. Line . . tyre works at Wolverhampton

is the inner-tube line. This is nearly 400 yds. long. The rubber employed in this particular process is necessarily of the finest quality, and to ensure its consigtency and homogeneity, it is forced through what may be described as fine "filters" Following this, it is extruded, under high pressure, in the form of a jointless tube, which is not cut into the appropriate lengths until it has passed through several processes. No finished tube is issued without meticulous testing.

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Organisations: Long Service
People: H. Bottomley
Locations: Wolverhampton

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