GARAGE GOSSIP

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 516, 20 November 1928, Page 6

GARAGE GOSSIP

Fred says you left him in a quandary last night. It was not. It was an Overland. ■* * * Graham-Paige built 11,207 ears in August, more than half the total factory production for the entire year of 1927. The output for the first eight months of this -year was 58,780 cars. * * * Under the innoncent covering of gravel with which the roads are now being covered lies a hidden danger for the novice driver. With hot weather, application of the brakes on this surface needs a measure of skill in order to avoid a furious skid. * * * Up to March last the Main Highways | Board has paid out over £10,300 in i connection with the reimbursement of I local bodies compelled to abolish toll gates. * * * Many carburettor troubles would be avoided if more care were taken to free benzine of all dirt before its admission to the tank. If pouring from a tin, strain the petrol through a fine gauze. When the cylinder block of an engine has been removed during an overhaul, there is always a chance of that inquisitive friend turning the handle or moving the flywheel. This would cause the skirt of the piston to knock 1 against the connecting rod —result, a broken piston. To prevent this, tightly pack the insides of Lhe .pistons with I paper as soon as you have lifted the I block.