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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1819
Harroun Motor Cars
On Hand Ready for Delivery
MOTOR—Four cylinders and crank case cast en bloc;
de'_cachable head; water jacketing continuous, no hot
points; combustion chamber compact and machin
ed all over; valved-in head; spark plug location in
center of combustion chamber; cylinder dimensions
31 inches bore, 5} inches stroke; piston displace
ment 174.28 cubic inches; pistons very light; horse
power 43 at 2400 revolutions per minute. Rating
for taxation, S. A. E. formula, 16 H. P. ;
COOLING—Thermo-syphon with honey-comb radia
tor; forced draft, housed-in air circulation.
CRANK SHAFT—Three-bearing and balanced.
IGNITION—By Bosch high-tension magneto.
CARBURETOR—Stromberg — Intake air pre-heated
in chamber cast integral with exhaust manifold.
STARTING AND LIGHTING SYSTEM — Remy—
Two-unit; generator drives from front end of cam
shaft; starting motor operates through teeth on fly
wheel; electric headlights with dimmers; electric
tail light and dash light; loud, electric alarm signal.
LUBRICATION—Force feed and splash; separate di
rect lead to each main bearing. Oil circulates un
der constant pressure through separate leads to the
three camshaft bearings, thence to the three main
crankshaft bearings; additional leads to connecting
rod dippers; radiating cooler through which all oil
passes in process of circulation, keeps it at even tem
perature, greatly prolonging its lubricating qual
ities.
CLUTCH—Cone, running in oil; faced with asbestos
fabric—a sure method of securing easy gear shift
ing and of relieving driving mechanism of all sud
den strains.
GASOLINE TANK—In rear, suspended on frame ex
tension; capacity, 11 gallons—approximately 300
miles running radius.
WINDSHIELD—TiIted; adjustable to ventilation and
rain vision; upper glass overlaps on outside.
BODY—Of welded pressed steel panels on frame work
of forged steel and wood; ample room for five pas
sengers; widest rear seat on market; soft, yielding
upholstery of handsome, durable Zilinite on No-
Co-Laps cushion springs—the kind of comfort that
will appeal to yourself and your passengers; ton
- neau carpeted; forward end of compartment pro
tected against footmarks and seratches; front com
partment floor covered with linoleum. Compare
dimensions with those of other cars.
CONTROL—Left steer, center levers; spark and throt
tle on steering column convenient to large, 17-inch
MARIETTA HARROUN CO.
Nolan Bldg. Marietta, Ga.
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
“Velvet-Touch” steering wheel—rigidly transmit
ting all turning force but flexibly absorbing all road
shocks and vibrations; right-hand steer optional on
cars for export.
TRANSMISSION—Unit with motor type; three speeds
forward and reverse; ratio 4 to 1 on high; 12.3 to 1
on low; gear box directly under shifting lever.
BRAKES-—Two; service operated by pedal to external
contracting bands; emerging by lever to internal
expanding shoes; both acting direct on rear wheels.
DASH EQUIPMENT-—lnstrument board containing
10,000 mile speedometer, electrical switchboard,
oasoline gauge, dash lamp, and carburetor adjust
ment.
FRONT AXLE—Lemoin type knuckles, on substantial
I-beam: axle center is lowest point of car’s clear
ance, protecting all housings from rocks and other
high road centers: clearance, 10 inches; Timken
roller wheel bearings.
REAR AXLE—FuII floating; wheels carried on pressed
steel housings; axle shafts detachable through hubs;
differential and ring gears demountable through
large inspection cap onrear of axle housing; Timken
roller bearings on differential.
FRAME—Extremely wide (6-inch) vertical section
sidebar.
SPRINGS— Front, semi-eliptic; rear, full cantilever,
inside frame. .
FENDERS—True oval, not semi-crowned; substantial
ly mounted. Running boards pressed steel, covered
with linoleum.
TIRES—3Ox3} inches; non-skid type rears.
RlMS—Demountable; extra rim on carrier solidly at
tached to rear of body.
TOP—One-man type with self-contained curtains.
EQUIPMENT—Foot pump, tire tools, powerful jack,
complete set wrenches, hammers and other tools;
license tag holders, front and rear.
STANDARD COLORS—Body and hood, Forest green;
fenders, upholstery, frame, radiator shell and axles,
black; wheels and top, Autumn Brown.
WHEELBASE—IO6 inches.
WElGHT—Approximately 1940 pounds.
FUEL CONSUMPTION—2O to 40 miles to the gallon
of gasoline.
OIL CONSUMPTION—IOOO miles or better to the gal
lon of lubricating oil.
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