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Buyers Eager to Ob,THE demand for commercial t ai n Good Sound vehicles, either new or, if Vehicles used, in good condition, is well shown by an instance which occurred a few days ago in connection with a small advertisement in this journal. On the very morning of publication the seller received eight telegrams, which were quickly followed by 15 letters. Inquiries by telephone were received even by the Editor. The latter procedure is not one he welcomes, as he has already quite enough on his hands. The matter does, however, indicate the exceptional pulling power of publicity matter in The Commercial Motor.
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When Patriotism BeWHEN talking recently to a comes Too Much to TY small dealer in Sussex we Expect made ourselves somewhat
unpopular by saying that it was "a patriotic duty to collect scrap iron." He told us that the depots will not accept less than a one-ton load, for which about 35s. is paid. He owns no vehicle large enough and would have to hire at 3s. 6d. an hour. On arrival at the depot he may join a queue of 30 lorries waiting to unload. "Where's the profit then?" he asked. "It seems more patriotic to work to keep myself and the kids off the dole."
Obsolete Tram IT has been announced that Tracks Will Do War 'obsolete tram tracks through
Work out the country are to be removed as an addition to our steel supply. Road users will certainly welcome this decision, which will eventually benefit them, although for a time it may cause considerable inconvenience to traffic. It will be essential, however, to make up the roads to give good surfaces, even if these be of only a temporary nature. Quite recently a municipality refused to lift rails because the cash obtainable for them would not have covered the cost of removal.
A METHOD of facilitating Cl startingwhich is so often used by drivers is to speed up the engine before switching off at the end of the day's run. It is important, however, that in doing this the accelerator should be held wide open while the engine is making its last few revolu ions. This ensures almost pure air being drawn int the cylinders, which will keep the plug
points dr. If the throttle remains closed, rich mixture w 11 be drawn in and moisture may be deposited n the points, which will make starting difficult.
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