Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Specifications Model CTS

board; extra wide doors; gasoline tank capacity
~ gallons.
FRAME-Pressed Steel special construction, ex
ira strong; three and one-han inch drop.
sPRINGs-High quality spring steel, double heat
treated. Front gemi-elliptic; rear, three quar-
ter elliptic with scroll ends.
FRONT AXLE-Drop forged I-beam section with
integral yokes. Drop forged tie rod ends and
steeling spindles Front wheels fitted with lagre
cup and cone ball bearings.
REAR AXLE-Three-quarter floating type; heat
treated nickel steel axle shafts running on high
duty roller bearings; 12-inch brake drums
wHEELs-wood, artillery type, with demounta-
BILE rims; large hub flanges; twelve spokes,
front and rear.
TIREs-s2xsh Plain tires on front wheels non
skid on rear.
WHEEL BAsE-106 inches.
TREAD-56 inches GEO inspects special when de-
sired)
NOTORIOUS cylinder, four-cycle, valve-inHead
type; cylinders, semi-steel, cast in pairs three
bearing crank shaft with bronze backed BUSH
ings and die cast babbtt Innings. Exceptionally
large bearing surfaces; valves, tungsten STEEL
valve mechanism exceptionally quiet. Noseless
ball end adjustable push rods working in ball
socketed rocker arms with felt oil retainer.
COoLING-Water circulated by gear driven CEN
trifugal pump bolted to crank case. Black enam-
81 inlet and outlet water manifolds. Radiator,
new style oval vertiele tube and plate type
with large water capacity Fan attached to the
motor running noiseless bearings, driven
by flat belt from crank shaft pulley. Center
distances Of fan puleys easily adjusted to take
up stretch In belt.
lGNfTi0N-Jump spark; current supplied by Inn
proved Delco system of increased capacity,
which also furnishes current for electric lights
and for the electric cranking device; reserve
set Of dry cells,
Observation-Disclosures float feed of great
efficiency, requiring the minimum OF adjust
ment to meet weather changes.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES constant level
circulating splash system with distributing pipe
cast integral with crank case; oil circulated by
gear pump. Special flush sight feed on instru'
ment board.
CLUTCH-Large leather-faced pressed steel cone
Of special design; springs under leather to pre-
vent harsh action.
TRANSMISSION-Sliding gear, selective type;
three speeds forward and reverse. Heat-treated
nickel steel transmission gears; clutch gear and
sliding gear shaft running on double row an
nular ball bearings; counter gears running on
bronze bearings.
DRIvE-Direct to bevel gears In rear axle nickel
steel propeller shaft fully enclosed, running ON
high duty roller bearings with ball trust. Diff
ferential gears, steel drop forgings, case hard
ened; bevel piston, case hardened nickel steel
Teeth, corrugated form, nsuring uniform |
strength in both pinion and bevel gears. Driv-
ing strain transmitted directly to frame by spe-
cally designed driving rod with ball and socket /
ends
BRAKES-Emergency, internal expanding; serv- 4
ice, external contracting. Both rear wheel
hubs Very effective and positive. but entirely
eliminating dragging and grabbing; anti-rattling.
STEERIN GGEAR-Improved type with one-piece
housing, located left side; sem-rreversible
split nut and worm type, fully ADJUSTABLE ball
thrust bearings Seventeen-inch steering wheel
with inserted spider. Left drive.
CoNTRoL-Fr iction-retaned spark and throttle
levers top of steering wheel. Independent
foot accelerator with muffler cut-out. Pedals
for electric starter, service break and clutch;
levers for gear changes and emergency brake
conveniently located in center of body. Center
control
FINISH-Handsomely painted Body, hood and
tenders, black, no stripe. Chassis black with
ivory stripe. Nickel trimmed throughout. Round
front deep-tilt cushions, upholstered in black
leather over genuine curled hair and deep coil
springs Dash. three-ply veneer with deep,
handsome cowl and instrument board. Running
boards and front floor boards oil treated and
Iinoleum covered with metal bndings