Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

| ing tanks. It may not have special
springs or spring windings shock aooro-
ers may not be added unless part OF
regular equipment. and covers over coil
boxes, magnetos or any other part OF
mechanism. or screen around carburetor
are not permitted unless part of regular
equipment
To enable an observer to keep a more
accurate record Of work done on car
metal and wire seals will be affixed TO
the bonnet, coil box, transmission case.
differential case, mud pan or apron ana
parts of ignition system not protected by
bonnet seals and any other parts, as
may be necessary. There will be no
penalty for breaking seal. which will be
replaced at the official garage at the end
Of a days run, but the observer Will note
the seal broken and must report how
many times thereafter access was had to
the part or parts protected by such seal.
A half hour is allowed at the end or
each days run for proper fabrication OF
the car In the official garage, seals being
broken for this purpose and replaced.
been broadened and strengthened, and
the duties of observers enumerated in
greater detail than heretofore.
DR.. T. L. Macdonald has decided upon
White gasoline touring car, ana mas
nlaced his order for early delivery. The
car is a model GB Of five-passenger ca
pacity.
The platinum contact point OF the
vibrators on the coil should not be allow
cd to become pitted and uneven through
neglect. If not properly attended to the
joints will become rough ana jagged
and poor contact will be the result They
my q
and IL uneven, should be trimmed nat
with fine jewelers. or manicure ME.
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| Owners whose cars have been garaged
| all winter should not take them out With
| out first giving them an overhauling OF
some nature The cylinders should be In
spected to see II carbon deposits are
plentiful: the compression should be ex-
an.ned and IL not regular in all four
cylinders the valves should be examined
and grrlnd If necessary. end the tension
| of I'll prings tried. The lubricant left
over n last fall should be Withdrawn
| from tie crank case. the case cleaned out
and fresh lubricant added: the bearings In
the wheels should be looked at to see If
| they are properly fabricated: there should
| be a general inspection to see If any loose
| parts are to be found. These are briefly
few of the many things which should be
/ looked into. and IL looked into before the
| car Is put into comm ssion the car itself
Twill be saved, Its period Of usefulness in
| creased and the owner will have more
pleasure from his seasons driving
|
| Lieut. S. P. Camperri of the Royal
italian navy, has purchase a Hupmobile-
as has also Miss Anna Cammack. for a
| car of the same make
W. w. ChswelI, a prominent member
Of the Automobile Club Of Washing on,
Is preparing for an active sea on on the
road and has placed his order FIR Chal-
mers 30 roadster. with full equipment.
II A. NJ Thomas is now In the auto ranks
and IL spending his leisure moments In
his new Hupmobile
Leaves From a Motorists Log Book
Il the title OF very attractive and inter-
esting hook just ssued by the Studebaker
Automobile Company. 1t Is a log Of a
tour Of 1000 miles through France, Spain
and Italy by . party Of prominent motor
lists In 6tudebaker. Every Interesting
incident Of the trip Is entertainingiy de-
ecribed. The party went through the
chateau district Of France. through thu