Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-02-24 | Page 46 | Many Types of Pierce-Arrow in 1918 Models

MANY TYPES OF PIERCE PIERCE-ARRO J IN 1918 MODELS Bodies of Famous Car Built in Many hallY Modern l Styles I 1 I Series Four Arrow Pierce chassis are built buill In three sizes tho the sixty six horsepower size known as the 66 A l Althe the forty eight horsepower size known as the 43 8 B l t I and the ei thirty eight ht horsepower siz size designated as the thc 38 C- C C Tho The thirty eight horsepower Pierce Fierce Arrow chassis Is IR built buill In twenty dIfferent different dif dit- ferent forent st styles les of bodies from the thc open roadster to tho the last word In closed car t types The Tho forty tight horsepower er chassis and the sixty six horsepower er chassis both have ha two twenty distinct dIstinct distinct dis dIs- body styles for tor buyers to choose from The Arrow Pierce line of or motor mo mo- tor cars embraces In all probability more distinct bod body models than an any other motor car built In America All three engines arc are six cylinder four cycle water cooled units The cylinders are cast In pairs with mechanically mechanically me me- operated interchangeable In Inlet Inlet inlet In- In let and exhaust valves alves located on opposite opposite op op- sides of ot the cylinders This design design design de de- sign while more expensive than the side gives given givena valves on one arrangement a no shorter and lighter lIghtel engine large valve openings s without abnormal lifts springs and In Increased Increased increased in- in which means heavy v creased wear wear wear-a a more central distribution distribution tion of or weight and moro more accurate cam Jn setting Following the thc practice of ot many years rs all crank shafts arc are provided provided pro PlO vided vide with seven bearings Timing gears are arc of ot design lubrication is b by pressure feed teed to all crank shaft and connecting rod bearIngs bearIngs bear- bear Ings to timing gears and to the upper portion of cylinder walls Other necessary necessary sar sary bearings within the engine are lubricated most efficiently b by the oil spray thrown ot off centrifugally from the revolving crank throws There Theio Is Isab ab absolutely no splashing of ot oil Two ab absolutely Independent I Ignition systems are alc provided using separate spark plugs cables and distributors This design Insures continuous running running running run run- ning of or the th engine when even e minor repairs might prove of great Inconvenience Incon Incon- It also greatly facilitates engine adjustments and timing Cooling Is b by centrifugal pump and large huge radiator and water Jackets The carburetor Is of special Pierce Arrow design and manufacture The 66 4 A engine Is of or inch five bore b by seven seven- Inch stroke the thc 8 48 B 4 I Is H 41 Inches b by Ii 5 51 Inches I The electric starting and lighting systems are alC both wired with one ono wire system and the thc starting motor motor Is 15 entirely en enI entirely en- en Independent from the generator s I The clutch is of ot the cone type faced with carefully selected and treated leather Beneath the leather arc are In Inserted inserted In- In a n number of or flat rIal springs and an anoil anoil oil ring attached to the flywheel enables en enables enables en- en ables a quantity of ot neat foot fool foot s oil tobe to tobe tobe be held In contact with tho the leather This clutch is very durable light and accessible and most flexible in action This type is tho the one most generally accepted as goo good design b by European engineers Four speeds forward tor nn and one reverse reVerie are arc provided and an Interlocking device deice de- de vice ice bel between clutch and gears pro pro- te- te I vents vent lama damage ge to tho the latter through carI careless operation An n air air- pump for fOJ Inflating tires I Is connected b by means of ot n a claw y clutch to tho tiro transmission I I countershaft The whole transmission Is Cl very light and most accessible The Thc rear axle is iH very ery strong and at al the tho same time unusually unusual unusual- l ly light The Tho light pr weight of or this axle has much to do o with the relatively great gleat tire durability characteristic char of ot all Arrow Arrow cars car while it contributes as ss well it to steadiness steadiness ness and ami case of or riding and arid reduces the teJ d tendency nc to sJ skid id The fhe axle shafts are re so 80 made thai that they can cnn be removed d readily without dismounting i the rite axle housing The Thc wheels run rut on onI I tapered i roller bearings an and are rC made to i 1 the th Pierce Arrow factory actor