The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-06-17
MAXWELL COOLING SYSTEM
SHOWS WELL IN
LONG, HOT DRIVE
Efficiency Proven in a Grinding Trip
Through the Imperial Valley
Country i'm California
ECONOMY ALSO A BIG FACTOR
IN RAY M'NAMARA'S LATEST
COAST TRIP

Ray McNamara's latest Maxwell ex-
plot on the Pacific coast served to
illustrate not only the great economy
in the operation of Maxwell cars, but
also the wonderful cooling efficiency
of the 1916 model. With stock tour
ing car, whose total mileage is more
than $4,000 miles, the last 1000 of
which have been covered over noun
tain and desert trails, Mcnamara
last week made a remarkable run
through the Imperial Valley country
in California, covering 122 miles.
The gasoline consumption was
about one gin less than four and
three-quarters gallons, or an average
of twenty-six miles per gallon. The
oil consumption was just tfifie un-
| der a quart. No water was added be-.
fore the start of the run. The car had
run 800 miles prior to the trip with
out taking on water. 1t was a remark
able demonstration of the efficiency of
the Maxwell cooling system.
The run through the Imperial Val.
ley took the car over the mountain.
and desert from San Diego to FL Cen,
tro.
Small Mileage Predicted
Experienced drivers predicted that
the Maxwell would not average more
than sixteen miles per gallon through
the trip, so the result sal -6he NareI
gratifying.
The start was made from the Ex-
position grounds in San Diego and
after passing through the city, the
party proceeded eastward into the
foothills. For the first fifteen miles
the roads were fair, but on entering
the first canon, some rough going was
encountered, result of the floods and
heavy rains of last winter. This con-
dition obtained for almost the entire
distance. Nearly all the bridges were
washed out, necessitating short de-
tours to points where the creeks could
be forded safely.
Out of Dalzura, there was long
steady climb, probably five miles.
After crossing this grade, the car was
coasted for about mile, bringing the
party to Angels Flight. This is a
cork-screw trail on a steep slope COW
cred with sage brush. Following so
closely on the five-mile climb, it SEEM
ed to be popular watering place for
automobiles. The Maxwell passed
several cars whose drivers were fill
ing the radiators.
/ Close to Mexico
From this point the road bears to
the southeast and joys too close to
the Mexican border for comfort. A
stop of an hour was made for lunch
and before starting, Mcnamara in
lspected his radiator and found the
water still at the proper level.
/ In the heat. of the afternoon the
final climb was made. This was a
steady grade of ten miles and in the
ascent six cars were passed, all of
them taking on water. All during this
part of the run, the thermometer
showed 50 degrees.
After crossing the summit, the trail
was mostly down grade for several
miles. Then followed a sandy stretch
lover the desert for several miles
Later a concrete road proved great
boon to the tour, but the last ten
miles into Ell Centre was over heavy
dusty road with hidden chuck holes
and washed out badly in many places
The running time from San Diego te
| Ell Centre gave fifteen mile average
which was very good considering the