El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-09
Copyright, 1918, by ". H. Stewart, j.

Motoring Department The Herald
As soon as 1 disengage the clutch on
my car the vehicle comes to a halt
/ This first happened a fortnight ago
as usual, I threw out the clutch, so
as to change the speed. While doing
this the engine stopped as though
the switch had been turned off. Since
then I have had the engine all down
and cverhauled. In fact, had a new
magnetic adjusted, but am now ex-
periencing the same trouble. What
may cause thiS2-W. B. Cumprecht
1t is possible that when the clutch is
thrown out a short circuit results in
the ignition system of your car. A
close inspection no doubt will reveal
q loose wire making contact with the
clutch pedal when same is disengaged.
Overhauling the motor would not nee
essarily eliminate this trouble provid-
ing new wires were not installed
throughout
Motoring Department. The Herald
Although it is carried on ball bear
ingS a squeak issues from the worm
and gear steering on my car. Kindly
eXpiain--ReaGer.
The squeak is due to lack of proper
fabrication. There is usually a plug
in the steering head housing where
grease can be injected There is can
siderable bearing surface between the
worm and sector. and if this is dry a
squeak and unnecessary wear will
result Wherever there are bearing
surfaces there should be fabrication
K
Motoring Department The Herald
What is the best way to stop a leak
from my petcOck? The spark plugs
are similarly detectives. T. A.
A mixture of shellac and graphite
to the consistency of paste is very
good to stop such leaks It is possible
that the threads are crossed. If so,
would suggest that both parts be re-
threaded with the tap and dye
Motoring Department. The Herald
During the past half year a dull
pound in my motor has puzzled me,
and my garage man is also at a loss
regarding the cause of it The motor
is of two bearing type. While run
ming at any rate above a moderate
speed a thrOb is discernible every
fourth explosion. The car has been
oveFhauled and every possible thing
looked into. Wiring is in good shape,
as is the timing Have tried every
kind of mixture Your suggestion
would be appreciated.-S. Blackboard
shaft usually have annular tyne
bearings These bearings may be
worn and a pound such as yours re-
suit. 1t is possible that the cage of
the bearings does not properly fit in
the crank case housing. Where a
ball bearing crank shaft is used the
bearings must be substantially an
chOred- In some designs these bear
ings are anchored in Aluminium which
readily gives way If not of substan-
tial design. 1t is also possible that
the fly wheel is loose on the crank
shaft This would cause considerable
pounding. and be difficult to detect
II only slightly loose. If yOu crank
the motor by hand and rock same on
compression this may be detected.
Mnfn~fwrr nnraa
Usually, I believe, cars overhead
when going at fair rate of speed on
level grounds or while climbing hills,
but the water in the radiator of our
going slow in the traffic. Otherwise
II acts all right What causes this?-
Formerly & company
Motors viii overhead less when a
car is travelling at a fair rate Of
speed than if driven in traffic. When
a car is going at a fair rate of speed
the cooling effect is greater. Radia-
tors are sensitive to this degree that
the water from boiling. In traffic
driving the motor is working hard,
but the speed Of the car forward is
not great As q result any additional
breeze obtained by the rate of speed
forward has its effect
Motoring Department The Herald
| have a new make of car that has
been running fine until recently when
in the act of making a sharp turn
to avoid a collision I put a strain on
the rear axle, and now I have to run
my car at less than a walk speed, be-
cause seemingly the differential does
not work I have taken it apart, but
it does no good, as it continues to re-
peat after about ten miles. Can you
tell me what causes this?-W. B. J.
The differential has undoubtedly
been sprung so that at times it locks.
However. it should not be a difficult
matter to place these parts in good
repair Is it possible that the axle