The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-18

over the minute crack a small coating
of thick ''ropy'' paint. When this
| was dry two more coats were applied,
| and since then there has been no
| more trouble with the weeping ra-
diator. The point 4, OF application
must, however, be absolutely dry when
the paint is put on.
Remedies for Tire Trouble.
Some of the most frequent injuries
to tires coming to the notice of the
service men in large factories have
been outlined as follows:
Ruptures in the fabric may develop
from a small cut through the cover or
severe bruise by a sharp stone or
other object. The blowout quite Of
ten does not occur until some time
afterward. The inner tube may be-
come larger from the continued strain
eventually giving way.
Running in street car tracks breaks
the fabric on the inside. If there is
ragged edge in the f1ange of rail the
rubber cover will also be damaged.
The fabric on the inside of the tire
may be bruised, chafed and broken
from the rim humping it when the
tire is soft and driven over rough
places.
Small zigzag breaks in the fabric
circumferentially appear when the
tires are too small for the load and
taxed beyond their carrying capacity.
If the rubber on the side wall has
been cut up and worn from rough,
rutty roads, reverse the tires; that is,
turn the worn side of tire toward the
car. If equipped with cemented flap,
the flap should. of course, be reversed
also.
New macadam roads. especially
when wet. are severe on the rubber
cover A cutin the casing when that
part of the tire is under the weight
of the machine and In contact with
the road has a tendency to expand
owing to the elasticity of the rubber,
and invites dust, grit, pebbles, and
other foreign matter, or rather, the.
foreign matter forces itself into the
cut.
with the revolution of the wheel
and when the Injured part is relieved
of the weight of the car, this foreign
matter which accumuIates with each
succeeding revolution of the wheel
acts as a wedge and further forces it
self between the cover and the fabric;
consequently q. complete separation of
the tread win result if neglected. The
fabric absorbs moisture, destroying the
adhesive friction, causing decay and
blowout
Excessive wear to tread may be at
tributed to the wheel not travelling in
alignment, due to a bent axle. loose
steering knuck1e, or steering rods that
are either too short or too long. Ex-
anime the brake bands and see that
they are forking properly. IF they are
tight the rear tires may be affected.
If the wheels are in perfect alignment
there is a binding action at the axle,
and the tires have tendency to drag
instead of rolling over the ground
freely as they should.
Do not start the car quickly and
avoid severe applications of the
e..
ric Of the tire is produced in each
case.
Carry at least one extra casing and
two inner tubes for emergency. The
injured tire can then be removed at
once and given attention by a COM
petent repair man. If it is necessary
to make emergency repairs on the
road, have the tires vulcanized at the
first opportunity. This will avoid SER
Ious deve1opIn ent&
If any oil or grease should work
into the tires from gear case or brake |
drum the accumulation should be re-
moved. Grease is a solvent of rub
Der and it's effects are verp harmful.
Concrete Road the Best.
The most satisfactory material for T
road building that Highway Commits |
sioner Bennett has tried is clear con- |
crete. That is a. mixture of broken |
trap rock and cement in the right pro
portions. and all mixed together and |
wet down to the right consistency and |
rolled down to a smooth surface with |
out any finishing coat. The mass of
concrete to be about seven inches
thick and laid upon a good hard earth
surface and. thoroughly drained.
When Engine Acts SIugg1shIy.
Weakening Of the valve springs be-
cause of set or. loss of temper, some
times is responsible for a, sluggish en-
CINE and loss of power. A weak
spring makes the valve lag in closing,
and throws it out of time. With a
weak exhaust spring, part of the in
coming charge will be blown QUIT
the exhaust, while a sluggish
inlet valve spring is a promoter of
back firing in the carburetor. If one
or more Of the cylinders lack power
and the cause is difficult to ascertain, I
a few washers inserted between the
springs and cups to increase the ten
sion of the former may reveal the
cause of the trouble. If this. treat
rnent shows -1ivening up of the en-
CINE, new springs should be fitted,
where needed. However, while a. GER
tain tension is necessary to give the
best results, if the springs are too
strong more power will be required
to open the valves, and the strain and
wear on the valve gear will be great
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