Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27


1916 automobile construction or
engineering? First Of all and the
most important is the motor. The
latest in powerplant construction is
the unit type, where the motor
clutch and transmission are all In
one unit. You know the advantage
of this unit construction. All the
working parts are enclosed, elimln-
ating dirt, grit and sand, and all
the working parts, such as crank
shaft, clutch and transmission gears
are always in perfect alignment;
also this type of powerplant has the
minimum of vibration as well as
friction.
The next in importance is the
rear axle. The latest type of APPROX
ed 1916 axle in automobile con-
struction is the full-floating type
with spiral bevel gears and spleen
ends on the axle shaft. You know
the advantage of this type of axles
as to durability, accessibility and
the elimination of the rear axle
hum" and backlash in the axle
shafts.
The next in Importance is the
spring suspension. The latest ap-
proved form or 1916 spring suspen-
sion is the cantileyer type. 1t is
needless to go into detail here, one
ride over a rough road will convince
the most skeptical.
The next in Importance is the
type of gasoline feed. The latest
type of gasoline feed is the vacuum
type with the tank on the rear, aside
from the IL per cent economy in
this type of feed, anyone can see
Its advantage over the other now
almost obsolete types.
Another important unit is the
radiator. The latest in raditor con-
structior Is the honey-comb type
with detachable shell and core. Any
one knows the better cooling adj
vantages of this type, also the
greater ease with which they can
be dissembled when repairs are
necessary.
Another important unit is the
steering device The "Jacox" split
nut and worm type is considered the
latest and best in steering devices.
Few medium priced automobiles
have it, and most of the high priced
automobiles have this type. It's adj
vantages are easily seen and ex-
planned. The ease of adjustment
and the positive takeup of wear.
Now then, we have arrived at
the proper method of checking up
any manufacturer products and see
If his advertised 1916 model is
really a 1916 automobile.
You can rest assured as to one
thing; that some day all manufac-
turers are going to have these fea-
lures incorporated in their automo-
biles; you may get some of the
minor features of construction in
their 1916 or IT models, probably
1t will be as late as 1919 before
some of them make an automobile
that mechanically, which is the on
ly way to judge them, will be as far
advanced or up-to-the-minute as
the 1916 DIG, as or 55 Buick. I'm
derstand, Mr.. Nelson can show old
err Buick models that have ga ell
liptic springs, the old type of and
3 unit powerplants, semi and "a
floating axles, gasoline feed of the
gravity and pressure type, gasoline
tanks in front, tubular radiators
and the old type of worm steering
devices, etc. Check over other SO
called 1916 models of other makes
and you will find some with even
semi-floating axles, 3 unit power
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Buick abandoned years ago. and
yet they call them 1915 automo
biles. II the comparison was made
radical enough; in other words, Il
Buick placed single cylinder mo
tor. planetary transmission ant
chain drive under their presen
beautiful DC, As or 55 bodies, ther
the comparison would be so radi
cal that even child could see it
Yet there are some so called 1915
models of other makes that me
chanically are so far behind thai
Mr.. Nelson is almost surprised tina
some ambitious federal official hai
not long ere this preferred charges
against them of using the mails
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