Outing . wheels are re-cessed to admit a corresponding length-ening of the bronze bushings. The crank-shaft, therefore, virtually floats in oil itsentire length, thus eliminating frictionalwear. In operating valves and driving themagneto simplicity is the keynote. In-stead of having many parts to givepossible trouble, in the Iver Johnsonsingle just one part, a heavyglass hard forged camshaft, doesboth. This camshaft is geared tothe end of the main shaft, and iskeyed to the magneto. Ample testshave proved that it will not showthe slightest wear during the lifeof the average motorcycle, and will
Outing . wheels are re-cessed to admit a corresponding length-ening of the bronze bushings. The crank-shaft, therefore, virtually floats in oil itsentire length, thus eliminating frictionalwear. In operating valves and driving themagneto simplicity is the keynote. In-stead of having many parts to givepossible trouble, in the Iver Johnsonsingle just one part, a heavyglass hard forged camshaft, doesboth. This camshaft is geared tothe end of the main shaft, and iskeyed to the magneto. Ample testshave proved that it will not showthe slightest wear during the lifeof the average motorcycle, and willnot get out of adjustment. In the twin there is equal ifnot greater simplicity and suretyagainst trouble. All four cams are op-erated by one large one, which is in-ternally geared to the main shaft. Itswide diameter gives an easy, rapid four valves are interchangeable. A Splendid 48-Sue Of the three Peerless sixes, 38-Six,48-Six and 60-Six, the 48-Six iseasily the leader of the line, its size and. The Peerless i8-Six Touring Car. power adapting it to the requirements ofthe greatest number of purchasers. It is a car of remarkable beauty. The bodies of the straight-line designare unusually spacious and seats are very wide and deeply up-holstered with the softest Turkish cush-ions. The exterior is made of sheet alu-minum and very highly finished. Besides all the usual equipment thecar carries a self-contained electric light-ing and starting system which operatesthroughout on a six-volt current. It isremarkably simple and trouble - absorbers are attached at both thefront and rear axles. There is a power-driven tire pump, an electric horn, speed-ometer with clock, etc. The Peerless Motor Car Companysreputation for painstaking workmanshipand efficiency in design is more thanmaintained in all of its present late years this company has pioneeredin the development of motor-car metal-lurgy, which has given it a unique posi-tion among makers in
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