New-York tribune., 1910-04-24
Dfsfr1Feresfed AdOice TO
4ufon7obHe Purcbasers

a. times 70 involve a lot of unnecessary
trouble. for although nine times out Of ten
nothing will be really wrong, the tenth
time the careful mOtorist VIII save himself
a breakdown or the next days Journey.
Tnt ignition circuit should be tested first
by revolving the crank shaft twice At the
same time the action OF the carburetor
+ may be tested Then push the car across
the floor OF the garage, and see in doing so
whether brakes or wheel bearings are
tight. After that il is easy 70 look over
the tires for cuts from stones or broken
glass. and discoveries are frequently made
/ in this examination that prevent a puncturs
and ruined shoe the next time out.
Then each bearing. beginning at the
/ front Of the car. should be carefully oiled.
whether it seems TO need oiIlng or not. un-
/ less. OF course, II is one of those fed by
| the lubricatOr. A slight turn should be
| given 20 every grease cap. and those that
are empty or likely 20 become empty be-
I fore the completion Of a run Of few miles
should be filed. During this oilins and fil-
/ ing OF the grease cups "A careful watch may
/ be kept for nuts and bolts. some Of which
/ IT may be found have been IoOsened by the
vibration Of the car.
/ The chains. il properly fabricated. should
I
I sand miles Of running But they are a good
/ deal exposed. and should. therefore. receive
protection against undue wear After they
have been thoroughly cleaned the chains
NAV be dipped in melted tallow. Each
| joint should be worked III the process. 10
/ permit Of complete penetration Of the tai
low Then tho chains should be hung NJ
l 10 become cool and 70 Cry or. the surplus
| Ia Cow being rubbed or with a cloth The
! taIfow will harden between the Joints Of
the cham. and this, IN addition % serving
a. a lubricant. will prevent grit from work
tng into th- frtersticcs between the links
Of the chain. The way to clean chain is
I TO wor. Il IN keros~us.
rvery ehsfu = bound to stretch. and. up
20 a -rrtsiu point, this stretching may be
met ~ irosfh~uins the rddius rods. But
wh.n " - inlposyioi-. owins 20 continued
stretchh,E 81 tho chrin. IL shoUld be short
ensd ~ tzkinE out liuk ard readiustinE
the rods 10 T. 80 excellent plan % carry
a cotnpIete chain iu the spare kit. by
way Of procauticr. bat. in any case. a few
t,pars links should always oe on hand.
The tircs - an automobile are probably
Responsible tor more trouble than ans Othe~
ons fcsturo 81 the equipment They are
really the outposrs % n. machine. and
they nave 70 suffer ali sorts o. attacks. Bits
Of glass, sharp nnts. tscks. every sort OF
danger. nli the roads beneath them, and
tho oest tire ever made is apt 10 give way
under the strain.
All the rnotorist can do Is 90 make his
tires as nearly perfect as possible first. BY
buying the best tires on the market. re-
gardiess OF their cost-for In this the
cheapest is likely 10 be found the dearest
IN the long run-and then By keeping his
purchases ia good condition.
The uncertainty OF rubber is. OF course.
proverbsaL However. care Is the main
I thing. Il should be remembered that heat
and light are the agencies that cause the
most rapid deterioration OF rubber. and
spare tires should be kept. therefore. in
as cool and dark. but wtthal dry. a place
as Il is possible TO select for their housing.
The car. moreover. should not be LETT
standing in the blazing sun. but should Ca
\ run under the shade Of house or a few
trees.
} The spare tire carried on the car itself
/ should be cased always. and white. tan OF
gray casing, as attracting less heat than
that OF other cOlors. should be used. The
I black easing IN common use. or in cdAhmon