The Washington times., 1906-12-22

favored by the manufacturers in pre-
ference 10 the Glidden tour.
Under the Incoming new administra-
ton, the executive offices Of the presi-
dent. secretary. and directors OF the
American Automobile Association Will
be in New York.
one Of the motorists greatest Difficult
ties IN changing tires when on the
road arises from the inevitable presence
or dirt and mud, Cf which a certain
quantity seems almost Of necessity TO
md its way into the outer casing un-
less great pains is taken 20 prevent il.
This, however, is not always possible,
especially when the roads are very mud
dy and the shoe and rim thickly coated.
BY the use OF a Stim brush. however,
which may be carried IN the tool kit at
all times. the difficulty may be obviated
10 great extent and the interior OF the
shoe thoroughly cleaned before inserting
the tube. Failing 10 have a brush in
tended for the purpose. an ordinary
whisk broom Will suffice.
By the devious expedients TO which
several Of the entrants for the last
/ Vanderbilt Cup race had % resort in
order TO pass al the weighing In. II was
/ forcefully Indicated that the weight
limit is too low for the high-powered
racers now being built. Almost every
car had TO be trimmed TO the utmost
in order 20 pas and some had a hard
time OF Il. II is probable the American
Automobile Association would readily
agree 10 an increase OF the weight limit
il the foreign clubs were willing. This
is q matter that may be taken up at the
/ international conference Of clubs soon
70 be held at Paris.
Among those now attending the autos
mobile salon in Paris IS Charles Clifton
president OF the Association OF Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers.
"
Secretary Shaw has ruled that autO-
mobiles taken abroad from this country
and repaired abroad shall upon reiHl-
poTtauOn be carefully examined by the
appraiser and ~ such repairs EXCEED
10 per cent OF the original cost the au-
tomobile shall be subject TO duty upon
/ its full value
The members Of the Niagara coupty
board OF supervisors have followed the
lead of other county boards in the
/ vicinity OF Buffalo in taking steps 10
protect the improved highways under
their Jurisdiction. \ resolution has been
introduced before the board providing
that wagons must have tires at least
2ss inches wide 10 be allowed TO pass
over the improved roads There Is also
a prospect that some prohibition viii be
put upon the weight 70 be carried BY
wagons over the improved roadways.
Reports from the test committee to
the mechanical branch OF the A Of L.
-. VI. SHOW meeting Oh lLAtA AdtNb
closings for four-cylinder vertical mo-
tors and the results from the expert
ments made with the use Of alcohol, in
dlcate that some radical changes may
be expected III the near future. A spark
plug 10 be known as the association
standard spark plug, was adopted. the
committee fayCring one Of 5s-inch dame
ter with q straight IS pitch thread COM
ing up 10 the shoulder
Approval Of a course as suggested by
the Long Island Parkway board was
expressed. but il was hoped that in the
selection Of such q course the lives OF
the drivers would be taken into con
sideratiou. II seemed unnecessary TO
ask driver 10 place his life in jeopardy
on extremely sharp and tFSacherOuS
turns. which could be avoided
The six cylinder motor for racing cars
met with many advocates. and a thor
Ough discussion of this type of racing
car Will be taken up at the next meet
ing.
According 10 a manufacture Of long
experience. IL Is rather more difficult
To build up a good line of agencies than
efficient and irresponsible dealers VIII
injuTe the reputation of any good
product.
Just because certain parts of the car
are out Of sight they should not be
allowed TO be out Of mind simply for
I
their work uncOmplainingly. Nuts and
pins do not loosen and fall out all of
sudden. their detection is the result OF
continued vibration, rs a rule, and they
start and turn or loosen very slowly,
probably taking as much a fort
nights constant running In some cases
to get to a point where they finally drop
on and cause trouble Al occasional
tour OF inspection with a wrench, tight
ening up those parts that are out OF
sight except when gazing upward from
a point of vantage fiat on the back, will
do much to avert an involuntary stop
page on this account. This is particu-
/ larry true Of the Cardan shaft. 1t is
seldom looked at except when the body
happens to be removed for other re-
pairs, but the occasions On which It has
been at fault are sufficiently numerous
TO make il a wise plan 10 feel its joints
from time to time and see If they have
developed too much play Also see
whether the shaft is still in line or Il 1t
| has sprung just enough so that with q
few months wear IL viii ruin the beyel
pinions.