Evening journal., 1913-05-20

TAKE ROADS
Pleasant Weather Invites
WiIminCtOnianS to Many
Rural Spins
HINTS ON CARE
OF YOUR CAR

Now that the weather has become
such as TO permit outdoor recreation,
motoring is again one Of the popular
diversions Of the season. Wilmington
enthusiasts have been out with their
machines the past several weeks and
daily hundreds Of cars are seen on the
city streets and country roads.
Many Wilmingtonians owning ma
chimes, who did little touring through
out the winter, have gotten out their
cars and put them in shape for the
1913 season. Most Of them have been
refniEhed. overhauled or otherwise
put in shape for the road for the cum
mer. Many are already planning trips
for the summer, some extensive tours
OF several thousand miles, while
others will content themselves with
short trips 10 points Of interest
throughout the county and vicinity.
The Delaware Automobile Association
has already arranged for a run to
Dover on next Saturday.
Sunday automobiling is becoming
very popular among local autoists
and for the past several Sundays hun
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advantage Of the pleasant weather and
spending the day outdoors.
Local hotels and restaurants which
cater to a large class of these visitors
already feel the opening Of the mo-
tcring season. The garages, too, are
doing a big business in gasoline, lu-
bricants and various kinds OF automo-
bile accessories.
The automobile, like every other
piece of mechanism that gives con-
sistent service needs a certain amount
Of attention, and the car owner viii
find It to his advantage TO watch cer-
tain adjustments and perform verious
minor duties. Following are eight
suggestions, given by an expert auto
list, which II every owner will OBJ
serve with regularity, he will have an
automobile that is always ready to
respond TO his call for service. The
suggestions follow:
First-See that the gasoline tank
contains a sufficient quantity of gaso-
line; that there is plenty of oil in the
crank case, that the radiator is filled
with water. and that the tires are
properly inflated.
Second-Lift hood and screw down
grease cups; inspect the cooler con-
nections and the wiring to the magne-
to, coil and spark plugs; oil the valve
stems and push rods; inspect oil pump
and fittings.
Third-Screw down grease cups on
front spring and front axle; see that
the nuts on the spring bolts are tight
give grease cups on steering gear
housing a turn.
Fourth-Remove floor boards and
oil the gear shifting mechanism; also
the clutch and brake mechanism.
Fifth-Screw down the grease cups
on the rear springs and see that tho
I spring bolt nuts are tight Inspect
the difforential housing for loose nuts
or bolts; examine the brakes and
screw down grease cups over brake
shaft.
Sixth-Fill lamps II necessary; in
spect body bolts fill all grease cups
with a good grade of medium weight
hrfease; keep the wheel rims free
from mud and sharp edges; clean the
body and tenders.
Seventh-Occasiona jack up car
under frame; pry the spring leaves
apart with a heavy screw driver and
I lubicate between leaves with graphite
mixed with oil; keep transmission
case and differential case two-thirds
filled with a good grade of medium
gravity grease.
Eighth-Occasiona drain oil from
crank case and then flush out crank
case by pouring gasoline or kerosene
through breathe tube. Every ten days
or so put two tablespoonfuls of kero-
sene in each cylinder TO cut carbon,
and let stand over night If ever a
foreign or unfamiliar noise develops.
satisfy yourself as to what il is; neg
| ligence of this kind may result cisas-
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