El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-05


Motoring Department, The Herald
Although the oil runs freely from the
oil level in the crank case, am IN
doubt whether or not II may pc neGGs-
sary to put in additional OIL Inc Inc
level may be seen by pulling out roo
beneath the radiator leading to the
crank case--E- H. j.
So long as the oil flows from the
drain which determines. the oil level IN
the case there is no need OF more OIL
This drain is set in a position so that
one may note when the oil level is
sufficiently high. When oil does not
flow from the level pipe more should
be put in
Motoring Department, The Herald;
When the engine fires or When the
spark takes place with the spark IulLy
retarded. how many degrees past upper
dead center should the piston beg Can
YOU also tell me the distances in inches
on flyWheeI2-L NJ II.
If the spark occurs when the piston
is at upper dead center no harm viii
result. 1t takes q certain time for the
gas to ignite, and before the mixture
has reached its full expansive force, the
piston viii be past the dead center
point So long as the full explosive
force is not eXerted on the piston at
the dead point no knock or similar Ell
feet of q too far advanced spark viii
be noticeable. The distance of the pis-
ton mast dead center is measured IN
-fsr0n travel by inches and on the fly
wheel by degrees The size or the ny
wheel and the stroke of the motor de-
rermine these dimensions tor your
information. would say that II IS not
necessary to retard the spark LurlneF
than dead center
Motoring Department. The Herald 1
have often wondered how spaces are
allotted at motor car shows Is II ac-
cordfne to the first come, first served
method. or how There must be mucn
rivalry for the choice of positions, and
most firms. ] suppose, bid pretty nlsh
for GOOD display spaces.-lnteresLed
Spaces. when allotted at the motor
car shows, are usually ueclueu as LoI--
lows. The manufacturers are divided
into different classes, according 10 the
011antftv of factory output The uOOr
suace is then divided into as many
classes. The first class. determined by
the factory output, is given preference
in the first class show spaces IueA
each manufacturer in its class draws
lots for spaces in the respective classes
of floor spaces For instance, say IneFe
are so manufacturers in the IlrsL Grass
and as many first class spaces me
drawing is then usually done by NUM-
bers and names. The names OF the 7y
. companies in the first class are placed
in one box, and the numbers OF the %
spaces in another box. simultaneously
as the name of O company Is drawn
from one box, a number IS drawn from
the other box The others IN TINS class
draw in succession likewise the mem
hers Of each succeeding class OF manu-
facturers draw for the spaces IN their
respective classes
Motoring Department, The Herald: At
times after have subjected my car TO
a lot Of work and have stopped for a
while, I cannot turn it over when /
want to start again. Could 1t be pos
sible that the pistOns expand so as TO
bind them2 If I keep my motor run
ming. with the car idle, 1 waste gaso-
line, so I would appreciate some sug-
| gestiOns from yOu--Eeader.
When you subject your motor to eX-
I cessiVely hard work, you probably nave
I OVerheating trouble, as well as lnSuI-
ficient fabrication PistOns not receiv-
I ing the proper amount Of fabrication
are very apt to seize and score the cyl
Under walls. After hard work, it is ad-
: visabIe TO allow the motor to run Idle
for a short time before shutting down
In this way the cylinders will cool off
| gradually and the Selling be fOrestalled-
When one discovers that the motor is
tagging and suspects that the trouble
lies with insufficient fabrication, it is
customary to keep the motor turning
/ idle. with as little gas and as much
shark as possible. By doing this, and
[ feeding the motor more oil, the liability
Z Of seizure can be Obvlated. II the pls-
tons once seize, due to lack Of lubrlca-
ton. it is a difficult matter to get
them started again without drawing of
/ the cylinders and making repairs. On
the other hand if the cooling system
on your motor is in good working or
der and if you know the lubrlcatng
I system is working properly, it may be
| possible that the pistOns and rings are
[ fitted too tight in the cylinders This
! condition. however should gradually
eliminate itself as the motor is used