The Bourbon news., 1911-01-17

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The clutch and transmission housing
are supported by three point suspen-
sion, which Obviates strains being
transmitted from the frame. The
transmission is of the sliding gear type
with three speeds forward and one re-
verse. The gears are of special vanadi-
um steel thoroughly case hardened.
| hve pitch. and one incn of face. The
ciutch Is OF the multiple disc type. US
ing bronze discs with cork insets pIac-
ed between discs of hardened steel.
These discs are of large diameter and
! thicker than in the other models. which
provides ample wearing surfaces,
! Cork OIL steel makes a very durable
clutch and gives an especially fine and
smooth operating clutch. The clutch
opreates gradually and gently and ia
dositive In Its engagement. Both trans
mission and clutch are contained in an
ihtergal case searated by an oil retain
Ing Partition. This design permits the
enjoyment of a special clutch oil and
precludes the possibIlit of the;transmis-
sion oil working into the clutch COM
partment and interfering with the ope-
ration of the clutch. The clutch re-
leasing pedal is designed for very easy
operation.
Front axle-The front axle on Model
80 Interstate Torpedo Touring Car is
one piece of I-Beam section, made
from drop forging. which is care.
fully heat treated The steering
knuckles are mounted on case harden
ed bolts and.are provided with a ball
thrust bearing to affect ease in turn
ing.
ReaI axle-The rear axle is of the
Interstate full-ioating type of design
hlcn mas been thoroughly tried out
for this car. The axle is provided
with adjusting sleeves and thrust bear
lngs to cOmpe nSate for any wear that
may occur IN the dltferential gears.
The imported +. & S. annular bearings
are used Throughout. This pinion shaft
Is mounted in the rear axle deferential
housing and the entire differentiaI NAV
be removed through the rear of the
axle housing.
Drive shaft-The drive shaft is
design which eliminates distance rods.
or tOrison rods, and operates in an oil
and dust poof tOsion tube
Frame-The frame is press ed steel.
heat treateud and narrowed in front to
provide for turning the car in short
oPuSS opu ID oiOppCo W dflOW IuiI &c
tiOn of the rear springs .and to bring
the body closer TO the ground. 1t is
not riveted through ut and additionally
REINFORCED with gussets and channels.
Front Springs The front springs are
Of special high quality vanadium steel
of semi-elliptic design and are 40 in
length. The rear springs are three
quarCer elliptic and 4S in length and
are 2 wide throughout and are also
made of vaDadium steel. All spring
bolts are fitted with grease cups to
give positive fabrication. Spring eye
lets are of hardened steel bushed which
insures smooth action and freedom
from wear.
Brakes-The brake design and con-
struction in Model 80 represents the
most advanced ideas in motor car prac-l
tice and is to be found only in the
highest grade cars. Both emergency
and service brakes are of the internal
expanding type. the brake bands of
the service breaks being 16 in diameter
and 23l face and the bands of emer-
gency brakes IL face and 2a wide.
The advantage of having both brakes
internal are obvious. The service
brake is not exposed SO as to collect
dust, grit and water and to lose it's eff
cheney from lack of protection. The
brake rods are parallel to and in the
same plane with the torQue tube.