The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 5 (1935)

c. 1935 Reel 5. The modern “honeycomb“ radiator is illustrated by drawings and by cross section. The fan which revolves behind the radiator is shown in C/U. Thermostat is explained via an animation. Various cooling systems are described and illustrated via animations. The engine is started - C/U of man’s hand as he turns a starting handle on the front of the car. C/U of gas escaping from the exhaust pipe as the car starts up. C/U of man’s foot and leg as he depresses the foot pedal. The sides of the car have been stripped away to show the workings. C/U of exhaust pipe. C/U of feet on the pedals from a high angle. C/U of starter motor. C/U of Bendix pinion. An animation explains the operation of the starter motor. We then see a C/U section of the starter motor in action. Location of starter motor is indicated. C/U of cogs and teeth. Another animation shows the buffer spring in action. The cooling system is described. An animation of a thermometer shows the optimum temperature for the car en