El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-16
posed to severe freezing temperature.

posed to severe freezing temperature.
H V. F. S.
is not as good as before. At freezing
temperature the oil absorbs moisture,
and water in cylinder oil VIII cause
motor to miSfire and otherwise be a
cause Of detriment to the bearing STR
faces
Motoring Department, The Herald
have a 1911 car and had it entirely
run all right until yesterday, when I
noticed that every time 1 came 10 a.
slight grade the engine would Knock
and I would be compelled to shift my
gear to second speed in order to make
the hill This knock would continue,
evan if I retarded the spark cOnsidera-
bly, Would the action of the carbu-
rotor and the constant loss Of power
cause this knock? I have never ex-
perienced this before-Perplexed.
The knock which seems to have de-
VelOped suddenly may be due to
short circuit IN the wiring system 1t
iustment Would advise that a careful
inspection Of all the wiring be made.
It IS hardly possible that the carburetor
would lose its adjustment without some
ones help. Carburetors should not be
tempered with when once right 1t is
also possible that the advance and re-
tard mechanism of the spark has be-
come deranged- 4 slight change IN po-
sition of one of the bell cranks would
upset the spark control and mislead you
as to the proper position of the spark
lever at the wheel
Motoring Department, The Herald
We have a 1906 truck and have trouble
with the clutch; that is, when one starts
trail, the clutch wheel or web will spin
around with the fly wheel. When our
driver puts his foot on the foot clutch,
the clutch web don't stop and when
transmission gears give an awful grind
The engine and transmission are true
B. 5. & Co.
The clutch proper does not disengage
as it should. In other words, It is drag
ging- This causes the gears to revOlve
at a higher rate of speed than is neceS-
sary when changing gears and of
course the clash Of gears in meshing
results. There is usually an adjustment
between the clutch pedal and the clutch
When the clutch pedal is thrown out
the clutch itself should come to a stand
still-nOt instantly, but gradually. If
you find no adjusting link, IT Will be
necessary to replace some Of the worn
parts where there is too great an
amount Of lost motion.
Motoring Department, The Herald
With plenty OF water in the radiator
and oil in the base of the engine, using
the splash feed. and having the fan in
good working order, also receiving the
spark cannot be advanced or retarded
at will while running, why should the
engine and parts back Of it become
hotter at one time than at an
Other2 Does the speed at which the car
is run make any difference with the
heating of such an engine2 Does the
frequent use of a carbon remover or
cleaning compound which is nine
tenths kerosene do any HARM B.
The difference in temperature is
often due to the volume Of gas the CYL
inders are receiving. In other words,
there practically is no carburetOr made
which will furnish an equal mixture
at all engine speeds. When a motor is
pulling hard with a full throttle. a
slightly rich mixture will cause addi-
tiOnal heat Not alone. this. but the
piston speed also is a determining fac
tor. When a motor is pulling hard with
full throttle such as in climbing hills,
the piston speed is not as fast as at
lighter loads, and as a result the heat
in the cylinders is more intense. Then
again. the rate of speed of the car is
a determining factor in that the radi-
ator does not obtain the same cooling
effect al a slow rate of speed as it does
at a greater rate Of speed regardless of
the fan action. When a car is travel
ing forward at a fast rate of speed the
radiator is more efficient, due to the
additional air currents.
A cleaning compound composed of
nine-tenths kerosene can do no harm
providing it is used judiciousIy. If
this kerosene gets past the piston and
into the lubricating oil it will injure
the oil.