El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
Copyright, 1918, by VII Stewart, II
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, il

one-third lighter than the average
pneumatic?-S. G.. NJ
Weight affects fuel consumption ana
also speed. The heavier the car. the
more power ii takes to pTOpel same
and consequently more fuel While the
increase in weight between different
size rims is only slight, nevertheless II
must be considered Under ordinary
circumstances one would hardly be
able to notice it.
Motoring Department. The Herald
There is a continual sqUeakinS under
my car which is extremely annoying
/ have oiled all the spring shackles
and other parts. but the noise is still
there. What would You suggest
S l. Kennedy
A noise similar to the one you speak
Of is often caused by the spring leaves
working one on the other. Would
advise that YOU jack the frame until
YOU are able to insert oil between
the leaves. When overhaulins the
car IL is advisable to dissemble the
springs, clean each leaf thoroughly,
and treat with graphite before put
ting together again. BY doing this
you viii also add TO the riding Of the
car.
Motoring Department. The Herald
I have a leather to metal clutch with
grips Although am careful about
a gradual engagement. I cannot Sc
cure the desired result. What may
cause this2-H. L p
The leather of the clutch is TO doubt
too dry and should be treated with cas-
tor or neatsfOOt oil First clean the
clutch leather in order TO remove all
foreign matter. 1t is often necessary
TO remove the glazed surface, If an by
Scrdplng. Apply the oil over the whole
face Of the leather and allow IT TO
soak in over night. This should soften
the leather and help to eliminate the
trouble If you have an adjustment
on clutch spring would advise decreas-
ing the tension of the spring slightly.
Motoring Department. The Herald
Can you tell me why my car swings
To the right whenever I apply the
brake2 / also notice that the right
tire wears out sooner than the left
Owner.
Your trouble is caused by uuequaIed
brakes; the brake operating on the
right wheel holds better than the
brake operating on the left wheel
EOth wheels should be raised on jacks
and the brake acting rods. etc ad-
Justed. so that when the brake is ap-
Piled the tension on each viii be
equal This viii avoid skiddin-. and
also relieve the strain on the right
tire.
Motoring Department, The Herald
Kindly advise me whether the oil
which arrives at the top Of the pis-
ton Of the piston or is drawn there
by the suction Of the exhaust
James F. FallOu.
The oil works past the piston rings
to the combustion chamber due TO
suction and compression in the crank
case If too much oil gets into the
combustion chamber il does not
thoroughly burn, and a smoky ex-
haust results The suction of the eX-
haust, Of which you speak. does not
account for the oil getting into the
combustion chamber.
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Motoring Department. The Herld-
] have been told that the front wheels
run at the same speed while the out
side rear wheel runs slightly slower ]
than the front wheels and the inside Z
rear wheel still slower than the other
three. Is this SOC. L. s.
If all the wheels and tires are OF the [
same size there is no reason why any
one should turn any faster than any
other. The drive wheels may slip at
times, due to poor traction, but this I
is not intended.