Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-17
SCIENTISTS WONDER
ABOUT AUTO STUNT
WEIRD TALE CAUSES MUCH
DISCUSSION /.
New Problem Presented by Formation
Of Ice from Gasoline, and Many
Beneficial Results Are
Suggested

Few technical questions have been so
widely discussed among local motorists
as that of carburetor refrigeration,
new phenomenon recently brought be-
fore public notice by Berts Myth, a
local writer.
The forming of ice in the carburetor
either from the water in the gasoline or
from outside sources, or as some seem
to think, from the gasoline itself, pre-
sents a new problem to the manufac-
turers of motors run by gasoline, ana
at the same time suggests many bene-
fetal results that might be secured
from the refrigeration process.
AS one well known motorist pointed
out, II the refrigeration that is said to
have occurred in the carburetor of the
Kussedkar on its near record breaking
trip to Newhall, Saugus and the sur
rounding country whereabouts, can be
utilized and controlled the use of radi-
ators as now put on cars Will be done
away with With the proper system OF
carburetor refrigeration a coil of water
pipe around the carbu "etor ought to
suffice to keep the fastest running mo-
tor cool.
Obvlate Use of Fan
Anything that would obviate the use
of q fan and it's continually breaking
belts would be welcomed with delight
by the average driver.
For desert work Kussedkar with
refrigerating carburetor would be just
the thing, as no matter how hot the
day the car could be stopped and the
motor set at high speed until ice was
formed to utilize in making a trapped
buttermilk or other harmless connection
such as Berts Myth INDUCES in.
Berts Myth gives no argument to ex-
plain why the ice was formed, leaving
that to the scientists. One investigator
at least has had his attention called to
the matter, and 1t is thought it will be
possible to have him postpone his ex-
periments on the effectiveness of ether,
alcohol and other volatile fluids for use
in motors long enough to solve the puz-
zling problem that now excites the
brain cells of many motorists.
Appeals to Buyers
Another feature of the muscular
that will appeal to many prospective
buyers is the fact that 1t Is practically
immune from the ravages of fire, as
according to the statement of Berts
Myth gasoline torch was held under
the carburetor to melt the Ice that
formed for the second time. While Bert
Lateone is known to be fearless and
competent driver he has never been
known to tempt the fates so strongly at
any time before.
His experiment at the risk of his
eyebrows and other hirsute appendages
will be of immense benefit to motorists.
1t is, however, deemed advisable to
exercise great caution in following his
lead until the matter is gone into more
fully, and the exact temperature at
which the best results are obtained is
learned.
Was III Advised
1t was thought at first by some of the
men along gasoline row that the story
about the run Of the Kussedkar written
by Berts Myth was i'll advised, but
there has been a reversal of opinion
since the valuable addition to the sci
ence of motor building was discovered
in the story.
Some even expressed the opinion that
the writer was so anxious to say some-
thing and repay with publicity the debt
that he had incurred by accepting the
invitation for a record ride that he had
said too much.
Now, however, sentiment has changed
and the advertising that has resulted
from the publication of the fact that II
Is possible to refrigerate motor car
with a carburetor will doubtless cause
many of the curious at least to .investi-
gate the merit of the near touring car