El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-14

, bubbles will form on the negative side.
Although some batteries are Identified
I as YOU mention, others have their posi-
tive painted red and the negative black
Motoring Department The Herald
have heard that ordinary coal oil
may be used in a motor with efficient
results, in fact I am told that when
mixed with One-half gasoline IL works
better than gasoline alone does one
Of my friends uses crude oil with but
a small amount of gasoline and claims
that he gets more power out Of his
stationary engine than when he used
gasoline solely Before I start expert
meRting, please advise me--F- L Par
A mixture Of coal oil and gasoline
may work satiSfa ctOrly in stationary
and very slow speed motors, but It
viii not do for automobile motors
where high speed is desired The use
Of crude oil produces a slow burning
mixture which answers the purpose
well in stationary type of motors
Using crude oil with gasoline IN an
ordinary motor viii foul the cylinders
unless same are designed for its use
Motoring Department, The Herald
When the motor of my car IS not run
ming. gasoline drips from the car
buretOr Can YOU suggest way TO
curtau this Waste2-C. r. s.
The float in the carburetor may be
adjusted too high, causing the valve to
upseat or the float valve may not seat
properly and it would be best TO re-
place the old valve. Very often, how
ping slightly, making sure to center
the valve pin at the time.
Motoring Department, The Herald
pair Of electric lamps were recently
fitted to my car. but the light is IN
satisfactory. that is, I cannot keep the
proper adjustment. and they do not
cover the road as well as my aceylene
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eliminated 2-S. A. Shloss.
Usually the bulb in electric head
lamps are adjustable and may be moved
forward or backward II this is the case
with your lamps. il would be best to
locate an object at fixed distance
ahead. say about 100 yards and then
adjust the bulbs in both lights until the
best result is accomplished Also note
whether the lamps are arranged in
such position so that the light is prop
erly turned ahead Unless the lights
are set correctly you do not get the
combined light of both on single OBJ
ject ahead
Motoring Department The Herald
I would like to have supplementary
seat in my runabOut suitable for
child. Where is the best place to get
one at a reasonable price2-W. A F.
The seat may be obtained az any au-
tOmObile supply store. There is no
company which carries detachable
seats in stock to fit any make of car
ANY responsible body maker. however,
can easily design and attach an adj
Unstable seat to your car which can
be removed or folded up out of the
way at win.
Motoring Department The Herald
7 am advised by my garage man that
a mixture Of Tactic acid and oil of
lavender is good to remove rust spots
from a body. I do not care to do any
experimenting, being afraid that 7
might further spoil the paint on my
car There are a number Of spots
which need touching up, however. and
these are somewhat rusted. Will YOU
please advise a good way to remove
the rust and whether these spots can
be properly touched up by a painter so
that they viii not shOw2-Appreci-
ative
The rust must be removed before the
paint is applied. otherwise it viii not
and then further cleaned with emery
cloth and kerosene until a perfectly
clean and smooth surface is obtained
When all the rust is removed care
should then be taken to remove any
oil, as paint will not hold to an oily
surface When thoroughly cleaned and
dried the various spots can be painted
and blended to match the rest of the
car. OF course. with some COlOrs this
is practically impossible without re-
the whole panel or section.
Usually such spots are touched up by
the paint. An experienced painter can
do this work so that the spots will
hardly show after the car is used for
a few days.
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AS we are leaving the city to go to
our country home within a few weeks