New Edition of "The Motor Electrical Manual."
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ANEW edition, the fourth, of "The Motor Electrical Manual," revised and reillustrated, Itas just been intro
duced. It is a manual which every motorist wilt find useful and a study of its contents will help him in maintaining the electrical equipment in per
fect working order. It is written in simple, non-technical language, and it is not assumed that the reader has any Previous knowledge of the subject, as sufficient introductory matter on electrical principles and theory is given to enable the succeeding chapters to he clearly followed. This new editiondias been thoroughly revised and brought up-to-date and many of the earlier illustrations have been replaced by new line diagrams, special sectional drawings and photographs.
The book comprises sixteen chapters and 168 pages.. The introductory chapters give a general outline of car electrical equipment, fundamental electrical principles and some elementary theory, then follow well-illustrated chapters on ignition systems, magnetos of all types, coil ignition, dual ignition and sparking plugs. The treatment of lighting and starting equipment comprises detailed descriptions of dynamos, batteries, cut-outs, starters, dynamotors, switehboxes, wiring, lamps, instruments.
Full information is given as to general maintenance of electrical equipment from which any owner-driver can learn how to ensure the most efficient results. There are useful sections on the various electrical accessories, such as the windscreen wiper and electric horn, etc., which have come into extensive use, and descriptions of up-todate labour-saving electrical devices for garages.
The concluding pages contain a glossary giving easily followed definitions of all electrical terms used in connection with electrical equipment and there are smile useful tables, facts and figures relating to the subject The book is a complete guide to the electrical equipment of a car and contains everything the owner-driver should know about it.
"The Motor Electrical Manual" (fourth edition) is published by Temple Press Ltd., 5-15, Resebery Avenue, London, E.C.1, at 2s. 611. net and 2s. Pd.
post free from these offices. It can also be obtained from all well-known booksellers and newsagents.