Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-30
When the Woman Dr;ues

for attention. If previous to the stop
there were very weak explosions which
were fairly egular or "A great deal
of smoke in the exhaust, the fault is
most likely carburetion trouble. II
there are missing OF explosions in the
muffler, 1t is probably the ignition sys-
tenn, although both missing and muf-
Tier explosions are sometimes due to a
poor mixture. A common cause OF ig-
milton trouble IL u rt-circuited plug.
SCOT on the surfaces of plugs often
short circuits them, permitting the cur
rent to BASS through without forcing 1t
to leap III spark gap. When the in
sulation of IA plug Is broken Town.
caused by a crack In the porcelain or
u separation in the i.ticA, the current
will leap through the break instead OF
passing by way OF the gap. Troubles
of this kind are indicated wheM the
substitution of IL fresh plug causes the
motor to start after 1t has refused to
do 80 with the old plug thoroughly
cleaned. To clean ~ spark plu an old
tooth brush and a few drops of gaso-
line are all that is necessary. The best
way OF all, however, is a rigidly ad-
hered plan Of always carrying a couple
Of extra plugs. 40 that n can be sub
stituted in case OF any becoming de-
fective.
When the car is ascending a Hill. the
motor will gradually slow up. the
spark lever should be retarded by de-
grees as the speed Of the motor de-
creases. in order that 1t shall not fire
ter. Before the motor has begun to
run dead slow the gear should be
changed down the ignition lever
slowly advanced as the engine picks
up. Another thing that causes chagr
to the new driver 10 to have the motor
too far while the motor In carrying u
heavy load. Experiment with both the
lever and ignition levers to different
positions should be made until the best
results under all conditions are found.
The beginner is also very much
mortined to and that the reason n
car refuses to go IL because h brakes
are on. 1t is something that In very
apt to happen with the novice. so that
one should be careful to see that the
brakes are off before attempting to
start the car. Apciher important thing
to observe ia that tt ignition lever is
always get back before attempting to
start the engine. The beginner in
motor matters is very apt to suner q
sprained wrist. il no worse. from Il back
fire. unless this lesson be thoroughly
armed
One should learn to uxe the clutch
as gently and as little as possible. not
the clutch may be injured, but
to give the passengers as FEW 1oits as
need be. Some people come nome alter
Il days trip completely tired out owinx
to the continued use of the clutch by
the driver.
1t is always important to use abso-
lutely the best grade OF gasoline and
cylinder oil; many OF h troubles ex-
perienced are due to this. To make the
motor start do not keep pumping gaso-
line intO the cylinders: It destroys tho
compression by washing away the lu-
b~ricating oil from the piston rings. and
de~teriorating the oil in theb base ham
Der.
An Intelligent understanding Of
working principles of the gasoline
motor should he one Of the first incen-
tiyes OF the woman Who has decided
to drive her own car II she desires sue
cess and satisfactory results.