The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-24
NEW MOTOR FEATURED
IN LATEST FRANKLIN
More Power, More Speed, More Economy, Out
standing Characteristics of Series 10
New Cooling System Had It's Beginning When Franklin Was
Building Trench Government During World War

made considerably shorter and of lar-
ger diameter than heretofore; it IS also
mounted on several bearings.
Unit Power Plant Adopted
The introduction of the unit power
plant in the latest Franklin, by main
tanning perfect alignment between en-
CINE, clutch and transmission, prevents
strains and consequent irregularities,
the result being apparent in even en-
CINE performance and quiet operation
Of the transmission gears. The stand
ard S. A. E. shift has also been en-
ployed in the gear box and an adjust
ment has been put on the clutch pedal.
BY means of a Yale lock on the trans
mission, it is now possible to lock open
cars either in neutral or In reverse POI
sition. Door locks are used to secure
the enclosed cars.
Quiet operation of the tWo-unit light
ing and starting system, North East
equipment, is coupled also with quiet
starter engagement secured by the
Bendix drive operating on a steel gear
on the flywheel. Previous Frankllns
have employed a single unit electrical
system.
A Device For Cleaning Air.
A novel arrangement intodueed in the
latest Franklin is an air cleaner by
which dust is removed from all the air
that enters the carburetor. This de-
vice is of self-acting centrifugal type
employing the same principle as a
cream separator. Air is drawn in thru
the top and a whirling action of the
vanes inside, set up by suction, throws
all dirt particles out through a separate
passage. This instrument delivers air
which is practically 100 per cent pure
and will have the effect of eliminating
much Of the wear caused in the average
motor by mixture of dirt and oil which
acts as an abrasive
carburs4or Controls Simple
Cold weather starting. according TO
Franklin experiments, can be readily
effected with the new motor at temper
atures as low as twenty degrees below
zero. For this purpose Franklin em-
ploys the same type of electric vapoT-
izer as heretofore, but with several re-
fnemGnts. The control of carburetor
adjustments has been greatly simplified
as pressure Of a magnetic button oper-
ates both the Choke and Vaporizer,
and a T-handle regulates the needle
valve.
fabrication.
Chassis fabrication of the latest
Franklin IS by the Bowen Empress sys-
tenn by means of which either Oil or
grease as required is forced into the
connection under high pressure. There
are only five grease connections on the
entire car, including universal joints.
and oil used for lubrieating purposes as
other points. Manipulation of the
plunger in the oil gun builds up the
desired amount of pressure and when
the nipple of the gun is attached to the
point to be oiled, the pressure is auto
matlcally released, resulting in flow Of
lubricant which flushes all old oil on
grease and grit out Of the bearings and
replacing IT. with a fresh clean supply.
Brake Efficiency Increased.
While Franklin brakes have always
had a reputation for efficiency. various
improvements have been made which
have increased the effectiveness OF the
service brake % percent and that of
the emergency brake IS per cent.
DemountabIe Rims Standard.
Demountable rims which answer the
Franklin Cempany's requirements fer
light inspiring weight. have been made
equipment ON Series 10 in the
form of the Rubsam wheel with the
hollow steel felloe. This installation.
according to Franklin engineers. leaves
easy riding qualities unaffected. 1t Is
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feature is the most convenient yet de-
vised.
Miro Tilt Lights
From tho standpoint Of night driving.
the MiFro-Tilt lights on the Franklin
are interesting. Pressure on a button
on the toe-board makes it possible for
the rays to be projected a eonsidera-
BILE distance ahead of normal position,
so that the roadway Is given ample IL
Elimination, especially under conditions
Of fast travel Upon approach Of q car
from the opposite direction, release OF
the button restores the rays to normal
An item Of convenience is the geaving
of the tire pump to an idler In the
engagement of which can
ee made by turning the saifteF shaft
by means of a screw driver. The tubs
Is constantly attached to the pump and
is coiled under the left front seat.
Riding qualities come in for improve
ment through the attachment Of Rta-
0iIatoFs as recommended equipment. It
Is claimed for the device that recoii
action and sidesway of springs is con
srolled while their soft action is pre-
served. Supplepess Of the springs
themselves Is obtained through the em-
aleymept of the fulleniptic typo IS
heretofore,
The latest Franklin is furnished in
eight body types: Touring. Runabout,
Demi Sedan, Deml Coupe, Sedan.
8rougham, Coupe and TourIng-Lim-
ousine.