El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-19

Motoring Department, The Herald
The steering gear in my car causes
a grinding noise when turning cor
ners- Several mechanics have told
me that all that is needed is plenty
of grease. j have filled the gear sew
eral times with grease. It seems to
help a little, although the noise is
not eliminated entirely, and every
day now it seemss to be getting worse
! do not like to feel that there IS
anything wrong with the steering
gear, but not knowing anything about
II / would appreciate a suggestion be-
the whole thing taken outs NJ. Her
rick
In most steering heads there are
thrust bearings to allow perfect free
dom Of action and prevent binding
when strains are applied. such as in
turning corners, etc. One of these
bearings may have broken It is very
obvious that If grease will not stop
the noise the trouble is more serious
than simply the want of fabrication
Tt is dangerous to run a car with an
imperfect steering gear, and for this
reason would certainly suggest that
nc time be lost in disassembling this
unit and a careful inspection be made.
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Motoring Department, The Herald
] have a 1910 car which has been used
approximately $4,000 miles. Although
the car is running good there is a lot
of play between the clutch and rear
wheels. When I let the clutch in
there seems to be a heavy jerk all
through the car. I have examined
everything carefully, but all the parts
seem TO be in good working order.
Could you suggest an economical way
Of fixing this-Reader.
When the universal joints and the
square end shafts of the axle and diff
ferential become worn considerably
one rear wheel and then place the
gear lever in speed you can readily
get an idea what this lost motion
amounts to by moving backward and
forward the raised wheel If all the
joints are tight you should be able to
move the wheel scarcely an inch meas
uring on the tire To eliminate the
lost motion entirely is practically
itself may not appear to be worn
greatly. but like the links in chain,
each little amount when added to-
gether totals considerable at the
wheel. By installing new pins and
blocks IN the uniVersals and upsetting
and refitting the quasre end shafts of
the axle you should eliminate most
of the lost motion at a very reason
able cost A careful inspection of the
universal Jokes should be made to
see if they are tight on the shafts.
Motoring Department, The Herald
The spark plugs in my last years car
constantly become saturated with oil
and SCOT, causing the engine to skip.
the OIL IS very low ana Will
not run out of the cock in the crank
case Repair men tell me that to use
50 much oil seems lmpractlcaL-F. p.
Forde-
Perhaps you are using too light or
an inferior grade of oil If the
cylinders are considerably worn and
you use a light grade Of oil you are
bound to be troubled with fouled
cylinders and SOOtiug plugs It may
be advisable to install a new set of
piston rings the next time you have
TO take off the Cylinders In
the mean time would suggest that you
use a heavier grade of oil OF good
quality You state that the oil will |
not run from the drain cock in the /
crank case Oftentimes the hole in |
This drain cock becomes clogged and /
II you are using grease in the timing l
gears care should be taken that this I
crease does not work into the crank /
,aSe- OftentimeS the timing-gear
lubricant works through the main 4
bearing into the crank case, and OF I
course mixes with the regular cylinder I
III, making very foul lubricant for |
he cylinders.
Motoring Department, The Herald
have 1903 model, two cylinder op-
oosed horizontal motor When I |
itop II have a hard time starting
L Now I cannot start il at all !
an only get a spark on one cylinder.
have put in new batteries. have !
get a spark on one cylinder. The cur
'ent goes to the timing gears, but the
Vibrator will not buzz The vibrator !
$ adjusted properly and the contacts
LEANED Please tell me the reason !
II this Also tell me when the ex-
laust valves should open and close.
When / open the throttle wide my
motor knocks badly and I have to
IN with a half closed throttle The !
mock occurs whether the spark is ad- /
'anced or retarded Please tell me |
what would make a battery smoke and |
get hot2-S. N Orthmann.
There Is probably a broken connec-
ion inside the soil unit IF the |
-IbratOr does not work the trouble |
must necessarily be at the commuta- 4
or or within the coil itself. It may
'e possible that the commutator con-
act is not good. This can be easily de-
ermlned by completing a circuit with
he battery. If you cannot com
'lete the circuit with the commutator !
n contact, then il is obvious that |
he open circuit is due to the com
autator itself Oftentimes the inner
onnections Of a vibrator coil become |
oosened or broken. IF the coil is a re-
Movable unit from the coil box, per- |
aps the trouble lies in the wiring
[ the box. By shifting the other
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