Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
In The Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

! per valve, one within the other ana
| generally made OF "a different
diameter of wire.
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Many cars now arc equipped WITH
| thcrmoStats i'll the water cooling CIR
cula,ion system which. permitting
the water TO warm up rapidly. mann
| tain the correct temperature ptac-
ticallv constant. This means a
smoother running engine. when
consumes less gasoline. Late prac-
tice also provides means for ADJUST
| ING tho amount OF heat applied to
| the manifold, Water pump and ian
now are commonly combined. or
where this is not the case 1t IS usual
to operate the water pump by the
same "" belt that operates the tan,
thus further simplifying construc-
| ton.
Bypass For Oil.
In connection with this important
feature of engine performances, 1t
will be noted that mo,ometers are
10 he found on the majority of cars
exhibited. Ii not mounted on the
radiator cap they are to be found
on the dashboard; the dash type
being An aviation development OF the
instrument. \ number OF cars will
appear with the device combined
with radiator cap. In several cases
these Sculptured works arc by well
known artists.
Oil filters last year became COM
mon and this year are more SO,
though great many OF them now
have bypass arrangements which
make it impossible for fabrication to
fail in the event the filter becomes
clogged. Rubber cuShioning of en-
SiDes has come in Tor a consider
able advance. too. and whereas none
but the higher-priccd cars last year
could boast such equipment. II is 10
be found this year on cars i'll many
price classes.
As Usual. the National Show will
hou> wealth OF new accessories.
The element OF newness for
1928 ~arS to be the evident at
temp. ! manufacturers to combine
the purely ornamental with the truly
useful For example. even the lowly
nuts that hold the license in place
have come in for attention and in
this years form are combined with
reflex lights. These shine red and
green by reflection OF rays from be-
hind. and thus serve as warning to
drivers from behind even though the
taillamp may be out. Stop-lights
are legion. OF course. but a new type
which is also a direction indicator
oyercomes the handicap OF other
types because it is right alongside
the driver who is thus able TO see
whether il is functioning.
Lights Drivers Cigarette.
Cigar lighters. too, have come in
for revision and there is now
wireless type 1t is electric and in
it tiny piece of carbon is heated
TO incandescence by current from the
battery. In another type there is
receptacle for cigarettes which are
actually lighted. pulled by engine
suction and delivered TO the driver
ready to smoke without any need
for him 10 take his hands off the
steering wheel.
Perhaps. the newest thing is the
hydraulic jack. which makes its ap-
pearancc in a number OF STYLES. It's
particular advantage comes from
the enormous lifting power in pro-
portion TO the very small pressure
required. Also it is quite small, COM
pact and light
Naut,fa,n-s a., t.~1s . - -
types are available. and in one case
the manufactured OF a wind shield
wiper has cleverly combined with
tins device a suction tube which
draws bad air out OF a closed car.
Shock absorbers have come into
special prominence. The spring con-
trolling type, which operates by in
creasIng the friction between the
spring leaves. has been augmented
In one case this simple. inexpensive
device has been combined with
metal spring case equipped with
felt pad TO hold lubricant and thus
keep the springs flexible and free
from squeaks.
Hot-water Heaters.
Fhs iHdi1atWR the interest that
owners take in the making Of SIM
pie adjustments. several tool max
ers have brought out beautifully I'm
ished sets of wrenchcs. Heaters. too.
are more numerous than ever and
range from the simple hot air tyne
which gets It's heat direct from the
manifold 10 the more elaborate ex-
haust-heatcd and hot water types,
One new one has the heating fluid
sealed IA and raised 10 the proper
temperature through a simple con
neciion with the muffier.
Cars ON the main floor will be dis.
Played III An attractive colonial gar
den SETTING, Foliage, both natural and
ARTIFICIAL. with ivy. >miiax and twin
tug roses about the great white
columns. will produce what should
prove charming atmosphere. An
effort has been made in designing
this setting not to deiract in auv
way from the beauty OF the cars
themselves: hence the cmbcji,sh-
men's will be quiet rather than
gaudy.
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