Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-05-30 | Page 8 | Operation of Auto a Topic

OPERATION OF OE AUTO A TOPIC Bureau of Standards Ex- Ex Experiment Ex Experiment to Be Con Con- CO Con Convention l- l Topic WASHINGTON May In 29 In Increased cr creased ed efficiency and economy In operation are forecast by government experts as the ro- ro re 10 result suit sult ot of recent motor fuel tuel studies by T S Sligh of the United Staler bureau of ot standards A standard specification for or mo- mo motor motor mo motor tor fuels and a simple method of oC testing whether or not the fuel tuel Is up to grade will be demonstrated demonstrated ed by Sligh to representatives ot of the Society ot of o Automotive Engi engi- engineers Engineers Engineers at French Lick Springs Ind the first firs week In June JUDO The Tho test developed by Sligh will willen en enable ble carburetor and motor en- en engineers en- en engineers en engineers quality to utilize an Identical ity Of ot gas gB In their experimental work With Ith the same sarno standard of per Ier cent to shoot at Instead ot of different standards resulting from the tho use of o varying qualities of or gas the tho efforts of ot the engi engl to perfect their so as to obtain the tho vice vice from a D minimum of fuel Is expected to produce a much more uniform and dependable develop develop- development development development ment In carburetor and motor en- en engineerIng engineering en engineering The Tho standard gas whIch Slighs Sligh's experiments Indicate gives best general results will fire tire ona a three one air all mixture at a temperature of ot freezing end and will produce under conditions an aD efficiency ot of about 18 per cent With a 0 one to air all mix mix- mixture mixture mix lure ture generally accepted as a the best this gas will com com- completely completely vaporize at a 0 temperature ot of degrees Maximum per performance la Is reached at that mix mu- mixture ture and temperature Slighs Sligh's demonstration at French Lick Springs will bo be In connection with studies ot of engine and car car- carburetor carburetor car carburetor J performance at the an- an annual annual an annual nual Memorial day races on the IndIanapolis speedway May 31 After Aner witnessing the races tho the en- en engineers en engineers will adjourn to French Lick for their annual semi con con- conclave con conclave clave lave and undertake to analyze In detail just why one car was faster than another why one made more speed and distance on less leas gas ga or orvice orvice orvice vice versa It If It happens that way wayNo No factor Is expected to play a greater part In the results than carburetor and fuel efficiency