Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29

by a necked and Hanged cover plate.
which forces also the pump inlet, to
flaage cast on the fiywheel housing.
Like most eight-cylinder cars, it has
water return manifold. Such manifold
has been adopted by the Buick recently,
which formerly had single water out
let at the forward end of the cap. The
thermometer bulb is located in a branch
Of the manifold near the back end.
Radiators Made Higher.
Radiators in the majority OF in
stances have been made narrower and
higher. but, 1t is claimed, not for I'M
proving their efficiency, but for the I'M
proving of the general appearance OF
the car. AS a result of this change II
is likely that fan shroudS will come
into extensive use. At present this use
has been confined to the higher-priced
cars, but the late Chevrolet model has
one of these fixtures.
Most Of the fabrication systems have
remained unchanged. One of the few
engines in which oil is forced under
pressure to the piston pin bearings is
the new Six-cylinder Hupmobile, in
which the connecting rods are drilled
through the shankS. Effective engine
fabrication is seen in the Velie six
cylinder. This type OF engine tthe
valve-in-head type) has the oil pump
located outside the crankcaSe.
Crankcase ventilation is a feature OF
a great many engines. Three systems
are found among this feature. One in
which the ventilation is induced by
leading a pipe from the upper portion
OF the crankcase into the air stream
underneath the crankcase. giving sort
of eiector effect. is found on the Chrys-
Ter So and ~. the Oakland and Chew
rolet. among others. The second
method is that in which pipe from
the crankcase is connected to the inlet
system of the engine. The third is
one used by the Franklin. in which
the air pressure Of the cooling system
is made use OF.
Frames Made More Rigid.
No changes of importance have occur
red in connection with the rear axle de-
sign, the spiral bevel gear remaining the
predominatinR type OF final drive. Mar
mon with hypoid gear and the Veiie
eight with worm gear drive prove
exceptions this year.
Frames have been stif!ened up con-
siderably this year. A frame OF rather
unusual design makes It's appearance on
the DOCEe kfX. sOL Only are Tie EEiAH-
neIs of exceptional depth and have COM
paratively narrow fianges. but the frame
itself widens out in front OF the rear
wheels. following the lines OF the body
This brings the forward mounting Of
the rear springs inside frame side rails.
on a cross member
Steering wheels have undergone
change. The old style wood rim Is los
ing in favor Of A new type of wheel.
with a flexible steel core surrounded by
nodded rubber. Many Of the wheels
today have thinner grips. Four-wheel
brakes appear on cars in the lower
price fields as well as the highest.
-Four Of the low price cars have much
improved designs and refinements. the
Ford being an entirely new car. De-
velopment OF the competitors In this
field has been noted. The new Old6mo-
bile and Auburn have radically changed
lines. In the various cars leading up
~ the highest priced ones slight improve
ments are noted and more refinements.
This year sees American cars TN
proved ell down the line.