An Example From The Past
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(ING to the letter from Mr. A. Pratt in the issue ecember 22, 1961 re " 1800 Out," we have also :ed an engine running at 180° out, and it is refreshnow that my memory is still O.K., because the af diesel experts that I have told this to, who would we me, had me begin to have some doubts of The facts are as follows.
4 we had three Foden 314-ton lorries fitted with 4DS engines and, during repairs some time later, imp was fitted 180° out. The only fault we had it would not start on the starter; directly we gave it would start in a few yards and pull as well as lid not matter how far it went—it often went on le journeys,---but if the driver stopped the engine ) get a tow to start, otherwise everything was quite ts regards pulling, etc.
rent on for a week or more until we found out s wrong. The fuel pump in this instance was a lodel.
s Hill, WILPRED WEST.
Doing the Impossible?
read with considerable interest the letter by Mr. at regarding D.P.A. pump timing 180° -out. If are as I read them, Mr. Pratt has done one of gs: the impossible, or fooled himself that he turned Ak. pump 180°.
[nit is designed so that it is virtually impossible pump 1800 out. The rotor assembly and quill Jpling to the engine are master splined throughefore, in no way could this be incorrectly fitted gine. If on the other hand it was possible to turn p housing 1800. apart from linkage and other he studs would not line up.
!. best' of my knowledge the only way a D.P.A. ,uld be fitted out of timing, apart from allowance the pump housing slots, is for the incorrect fitting -ning gears.
riter would be pleased to know exactly how the ived at this phenomenon and, if the pump timing ° out (not engine timing), I would suggest the you'd not run unless the pipe combination was lord, E. H. WILKINSON.
!sex.
Do Something About Road Deaths
tr too long we have accepted the serious increase ad deaths and injuries with a feeling of uttet ess. Road safety committees all over the are wondering what further measures can be taken the slaughter." The accident rate has gone on g for many years and it is quite obvious there must positive action soon. •
nce companies must be feeling the financial strain ng the damages not only in respect of vehicles, but f life and limb. Heavy damages awarded in High re supplemented by high costs of an action. It is tat money cannot compensate one for the loss of a
limb, or the death of the breadwinner, but unfortunately that is the only way compensation can be made. It is as a result of these substantial increases in road accidents that insurance companies have had to increase their charges. and commercial users are not exempt when these increases take place. Many commercial users are now facing severe problems as a result of these increases and " excesses."
No one likes to have conditions imposed on his or her business, but one must face the facts and these .are not always pleasant. If we look at the facts we shall find that the motoring community, private and business users, are jointly involved in this matter of road accidents. One cannot say that they are wholly responsible, because often pedestrians or careless cyclists cause accidents which have tragic results, but, when one considers the tremendous increase in prosecutions for careless or dangerous driving. plus the unfortunate increase in charges concerning the use of a vehicle when in an unfit state through drink, it is high time some stricter measures were imposed. My view is that motorists should know, when they contemplate being a motorist, that, should they be convicted of any serious offence, there will be conditions imposed and excesses will have to be applied. It should be national policy for every insurance company (tariffand non-tariff) to make this known as soon as possible and-inform the public what these conditions and excesses will be, and for what offences they will be applied.
Commercial users have had conditionsand excesses applied for a long time, indeed it is not uncommon for a member of one's firm to have excesses imposed because of a series of accidents, not always involving prosecution.
Whilst motorists may feel that they already pay substantial amounts in Excise Licences, fuel tax and insurances, one certain way to have these reduced is to have fewer accidents, less damage and less costs. Further, if, by making it known nationally that the imposition of conditions and excesses in cases of convictions for serious offences has the effect of reducing accidents, then it will have been proved that these conditions are having the desired effect, and roads will become safer.
It may be necessary to have all serious motoring offences tried by a panel of Justices who have been specially chosen for their ability to adjudicate in these very important issues.
If people will drive more carefully because they know that a conviction for careless or dangerous driving will inevitably cause conditions to be imposed, then it can be reasonably assumed that there will be less accidents.
Charley. TOM JACKSON.