El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-12

! snap the brake rods If set too tight.
When a car hits these ridges there is
more or less elOngatiOn, which causes
the additional strain a careful driver
usually allows for this in the use Of
his brakes.
Motoring Department, The Herald
II while jogging along a level road
suddenly open the throttle wide, my
motor does not pick up well and de-
velOps a sharp spark knock 1t is
necessary to fully retard the spark un-
til car has gained considerable speed
in order TO stop the knock Cylinders
are practically clear Of carbon, and L
have gradually opened the air valve
on carbureter 20 the limit without re-
suIts-O. b.
Oftentimes the trouble you speak
Of is due to wrong carbureter adjust
ment However, most any motor VIII
knock when forced TO pick up a load
suddenly with advanced spark. 1t is
customary to retard the spark slight
" under the condition YOU have men
toned, bringing same forward 10 the
advanced position gradually as the
motor gathers speed in picking Up the
load.
Motoring DEPARTMENT The Herald:
Can you suggest some good way to
cover the front floor boards of my
car? The mat VIII not stay in posi-
ton and if same is tackled to the
boards, it viii be inconvenient to get
at the transmission, etc. T. C.
If the front SOOr boards of the ear
are covered with rubber mat which
OF necessity has first to be removed
before the boards may be taken out in
order to inspect the transmission case.
gasoline line OF other parts, it is a
good idea to cut the mat in sections
to cover each beard separately The
boards. OF course, should first be made
nerIecIly. SnoeLht after which. a thick
coat OF ShelldC should be- apnifed the
nj q kaafH =Tr--
treated This first coat wiz dry ran
idly and should be followed BY see
ond thick coat 10 both the mat and
boards. after which the mat should be
properly placed. weighted down ana
left to dry. A neat row Of suitable
tacks around the edges Of the mat
VIII add materially both TO the looks
ana lie OF the floor covering and pre-
vent It's eyer bulging up in the center.
Motoring Department The Herald
Can you give me some hints on
Keeping brake bands properly- ad-
iusted2 T.
A good driver IS one who keeps his
brakes in perfect working order, the
slightest touch uDon the foot or SER
vice brake resulting in the immediate
retardment OF the speed Of the car.
Yet the brake bands or Innings should
not drag nor even touch the brake
drums when not in use One driver in
20 IS capable Of satisfactorily adjust
ing the brakes, as, while the operation
- q Al4G DAAEr Al requires an expert
to make the adjustment to a nicely The
emergency brake is used go infreQueut-
~ that the average driver. in cases OF
emergency, rarely ever thinks of this
brake until after he has almost pushed
out the floor boards in a vain attempt
to bring the car TO a quick stop which
time is generally too late to prevent an
accident To neglect the brakes is as
bad a practice as driving a horse with
out Teins or operating an auto without
cylinder oil
See that the steel brake bands to
which the Innings are attached. are OF
sufficient elasticity to spring entirely
free of the drums after application
Of the brakes, then adjust them so as
to eliminate all play or slack. taking
care that the Innings encircle the
drums as closely as possible without
touching or dragging upon them