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solution of the lubrication problem. Every possible contingency seems to have been provided against, and as the oil constantly circulates amongst the change speed gear wheels and clutch, there is no haphazardness or dependence
upon human control.
MOTOR CYCLE TRADER -
A useful, compact and simple type. of engine, a design seeming to combine the essentials for the type of engine and variable Speed Gear
required for Tradesmen's small or light parcel's vans and similar vehicles.
So compact and mechanically designed plant as this would be worth the attention of some enterprising large firm to consider for tradesmen's carriers of the present push-cycle type.
MOTOR CYCLE -
On letting in the lower gear the machine slid gently away, and after slight acceleration in went the high without a suspicion of a jerk. As far as power was concerned the low gear need never have been used. but we found it a great blessing in the thick traffic and on greasy roads. The exhaust and valve timing gears are beautifully quiet. We had a practical demonstration of the advantages of forced lubrication for on slippery roads in thick traffic one is relieved of all trouble in this direction by an OCCASIONAL glance at the indicator, We noticed two points in particular, one was that the outside Fly Wheel permitted the engine to run
very slowly, and very steady in greasy roads ; secondly, that throughout the heavy rain there was no suspicion of beltslips, which may be accounted for by the
large geared down engine pulley.
On returning to the works Mr. Taylor showed us round and we were delighted with the jigs and tools in use, and the careful way in which the parts were turned out.
MOTOR CYCLE, .August 29th, 1912 -
Forced lubrication is slowly coming to the front, and this year has seen several new engines employing it in one form or another, e.g , the "Veloce" or
W.D.
The advantages of forced lubrication were very apparent when I recently saw one of the first-mentioned engines dismantled; although the engine had do much work, and should, if of ordinary design, have been exhibiting signs of bearing wear, the marks of the tools were still plainly visible, and the bearings were not properly worn in. Incidentally, carbon deposit was also strangely absent and the cool running of the engine had to be experienced to be believed.
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