New Britain herald., 1914-04-21

The following answers to queries and hints are by William H. stewart, Jr., who is president of tie Stewart Automobile academy of New York city, and regarded as the leading au- thOrity on motor car education III this country. Queries from local a"- toists will be cheerfully answered next week if possible.
 Motoring Department. The Herald
 My car has been operating un- satisfactorily of late. Motor o. K, clutch does not slip, and cannot find any trouble with transmission. When starting car seems slow to pick up and when in high gear I have to keep up a speed of not less than ten miles per hour. When I let up on gas the car slows down quickly even when clutch is thrown out, without apply ing brakes. Hoping you can solve this problem. remain, D. H. R.
 Would advise you to jack up both rear wheels and try turning them by hand. It is probable that the brakes drag-moet likely theinternal expand ing brakes, due to a weak spring. This spring is used to contract the shoes of the brake when released. Or perhaps your trouble is lack of lubri- cstion in rear axle bearings.
 Motoring Department. The Herald Please inform me if while starting car it is better to accelerate the mo- tor before engaging the clutch or to accelerate as the clutch is let in It seems that the latter method would be less wearing on the clutch facing. --R. Butler.
 It is more advisab ble to accelerate the engine as the clutch is being en- gagged. Judgment must be used to accelerate the motor sufficiently in order to take care of the load. when the clutch is engaged, otherwise the motor will stall. If the motor is gaEed the tendency will be to start the car with jerk
 Motoring Department. The Herald The other day I noticed bad squeak rnder the car and upon investigation found that the front universal joint yFas very hot. After packing same with grease the noise disappeared. How often do you think it necessary to grease joint to avoid having this trouble ?-R. Eakins
 Universal joints should be packed with grease at least every 500 miles, The modern universal joint. does not need greasing as often as the old- fashioned universal joint, such as was used in cars three or four years ago.
 
 Motoring Department, The Herald ], ] have a car which weighs approxi- fnately $500 pounds. The car is equipped with 34x4-inch tires. have been considering putting on over- . size tires. namely, 35x4 1-2. Do you think I would save any tire expense by doing this s?-L. H. Roberts.
 Yes. the writer thinks it is most ad- visable. While the initial expense of the tires will be more, you will find that you will get greater mileage out of the tires to make up for the addi- tional expense of making the change
 Motoring Department, The Herald have more or less trouble with the brakes of my car, and wish you would tell me just how to adjust them properly.-Reader.
 After having oiled all the mechan- ism that controls the brakes, and making sure that all levers and Joints work freely, it would be we'll to jack up both rear wheels of the car Have somebody apply the brakes and try to turn the rear wheels by hand If you find that one wheel turns easier than the other it is necessary to tighten the brake on the wheel that turns easiest Great care must be exercised in having the brakes on both wheels acting the same, as ex- cessive skidding and tire repair will result if such, is not the case.
 Motoring Departme ent, The Herald supposing you rProkeys the starting