Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
CHASSIS ARE IMPROVED
MITCHELL VICTORY MODEL
HAS BEAUTIFUL BODY
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IN the enthusiastic commons ABOUT
ne lines s Of tho pnw S;toh - n"1 b6 si2r
nne is apt to 1850 sight Of che fnci
that the chassis has also bee" consi'
with the refined coach work it carries
The basic dcsign Of the Mitchell Vic
t"r% model chassif which met with
i.anes Of toms,.dIs 'necss y y 5he
!tas been retained. But MANY advance
Tne5nts IN The details 2f tito chassis. az
lastly enhance lis slurd!nas. .Ncrce
anu scr:iccuOlity.
Spcedometrr Drive.
The speedometer is no" ar'y"n from
installation. The new = aug Tanl.,to-
~ mounted on {" ,tepar aross- mem
part OF the radiator. .trenytlini.s
ne latest crowned saan" with edges
~trGd for strength and uaat hnisl The
With cap screws threaten I'M" tarpad
sseel plates sunk IL the wheel house.
Squire Gu>"iim- Tank.
There is smart. square gasoline
yi.nk with an Improved method ~: set
t.ng In the Gasoi!nc s?suge AMI a Dsttrr;
Side aprons n,d 2-i,.ef loss wil.n o yr
tenders ana running h"ards enhance
he siender araee Of ~ hohies =,
,nrtin., moto. are usri ana uy I,
hang ia the. gearing. tho starter !a
There is On improvcd ;-.;n,mai on lie
battery.
TO carr out the straight lines OF the
poaY. a new iicadlirh, is used with an
new sturdy from, i.nGcr bracket;
which represent. distinct lnprove-
he headlights. The tn.;ru,nent boa ri
- mahosAnr, finished and The instrl,-
inents ent!rniy relocated 20 ;nnc ;h-y
arc no" more conr"rlirn. 70 reach
tnan before ;tid the assembly Is p.aL
more convention ,ypo
LarEcr ,rcmovaHi" gro.s. cups are
Ing .knucEles and cross-rol bolts. wi,ii.
similar cups are substituted for rrease
n,lugs on, the d.:ts Inks. The grease
. directs the lubricant 20 tn" center o.
he boarinG rnncr. roller bearings arr
eco eco, IN ., tnr re-" w.ieG!S; rs vel! a. ~
stronger ,ban before.
5m n,, Manufacturing Methods.
Crankshafts az. balanced on the
'npst accurate machines known Th.y
IRE not only pu; in static and runn!ns
ance 10 clim:Ilir any tendency -
distortion under load. Fivwhecls also
are dynaSnicall% balanced or :. new
machine which has jus, been perfected.
hywhecls IN This Wy. Tho curna.n.
i.tion OF III" balanced crankshaft and
aywheel EiTcs the whpl" assembly u
much smoother action.
Connecting rods, also. arr hn!an.ed
against each oihor a. arc pistons
When IN" Ky" arc assemblrd with
wrist pins and piston rings in place
they are g:r'n another balance -
make "urc The engine viii he uu;,,
md smooth.
All CONNECTING ROD and clnsna.,
henrings arF finished hy the Marteii
Senminr system frsr .icvclOpci for
work on the Liberty -nrinr and fa,ned
r1E =
4 bearings have been finished by this
Juroccss for over 4 year ana nov the
other main bearings receive Is
benefits
Camshnfr behring's.
Inspection i. closer and limits finer
Oh all parts Tho rain camshaft bear
;snGS. TO- inSsti4nSce, gre n.'! " a total
t"icc as Close as usual. Improved
grinding eauipn4cnt FOR camshafts and
Grankshafts permits Fucn close t.o73:
Mitchell Is one OF 'he Few niauts In
the country where cams ara ground
absolutely 10 the blueprint. They nav,
i CHECKING device that Indicates thc
timing oF every cam so tho. t:now
shat all Mitchell engines are correctly
timed
In word. in every plaa= mherc re-
iine- closer workmanship could afTec;
!. IN advancement tn- chassis is in
' proved, In connection with Tie beau
iful new style bodies nuw shown for
he first time, tir Mitchnil offers a
combination of outward rrauiv and iii--
ward cxcGilenCc that est ablish :. neW
standard in She popular priced Held