Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-10-15
Automatic OXidizer
SAVES FUEL AND INCREASES POWER
Prevents Carbon and Adds Life to
Automobile MOtOr-InventOr Pre-
diets Saving of $1,OOO,OOO in GasO-
line Consumption.

The B. L. Montgomery Motor Car
co. has taken the exclusive agency
for Newark and Licking County, for
a wonderful little device known as the
Automatic Oxidizer," which saves
fuel, increases power, prevents car
bonization and thus prolongs the life
of automobile motors. 1t has been
perfected by Chas. o. Thornberry of
Columbus, who has an office at 300
Hartman building.
This invention involves a principle
which has long puzzled automobile
eXperts-the Harvesting of vapor
from the radiator, admitting it to the
carburetor system after the motor is
under way and shutting it off before
the explosions cease, thus preventing
dampness in the cylinders. This is ac-
complished by means of a solenoid,
which is operated by current coming
from the magnetic. When the motor
reaches certain speed, determined
by an adjustable screw, the current
becomes strong enough to lift the
plunger in the solenoid.
Lifting of the plunger opens two
valves, admitting air and water vapor.
Suction causes this mixture to be
forced into the carburetor system at
the butterfly valve. 1t enters with
great force, being confined at the en-
trance point to an opening about the
size of the lead in an ordinary pencil.
This breaks up the mixture coming
from the carburetor, making it read
lily combustible and giving it enough
oxygen to prevent carbonization.
When the motor is slowed down
the current from the magnetic natur-
ally is reduced, and at given point,
the magnetic no longer will hold the
plunger, which drops back into place,
closing the valves. This prevents
moisture from getting into the CYL
inders. The dropping of the plunger
at low speeds also facilitates starting
and travel in congested streets, where
1T is necessary to throttle down.
IT an automobile is run a great deal
at low speeds, the plunger will be
down much of the time. Hence, car
bon will accumulate. In such a case,
the carbon may be removed in a very
few minutes by means of this device
An oxygen producing solution is ad-
mitted through the vapor tube, the
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is quickly burned out. The motorist
need not even soil his hands in the
operation.
The device is compact and may be
installed in such way as to be COM
pletely out Of the way of mechanics
who might work in the engine. 1t can
be fitted for any type of motor.
Mr.. Thornberry has been working
on the device for about three years.
The first test was made on an eight
cylinder Cadillac car. On this trip
he and a service foreman drove 26.3
miles on one gallon of gasoline. Mr..
Thornberry points out that when the
device is once installed it needs no
further attention. 1t automatically
takes care of itself. He predicts that
it will effect a saving of $1,000,000
daily to motorists.
A number of devices have been in
stalled upon cars of Newark citizens,
who are greatly pleased at the result
obtained. In speaking to Mr.. Mont
gomery, of the B. L. Montgomery
Motor Co., he remarked that he had
decided to take the agency for Mr..
Thornberry's invention, and had Sc
cured skilled mechanic, in the per-
son of Mr.. William Craig, who has
been specially instructed in the install
lation of the "Automatic Oxidizer,"
who will have charge of all installa-
tions. Mr.. Montgomery is very en-
thusiastic over the success of the
OXidizer, and invites your inspection,
and an opportunity to describe its
merits.