The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
HOW TO PREPARE MOTOR
CARS FOR WINTER STORAGE
Temperatures at >;urrr1Om Must lie
Everybody Pnint or Chassis Dr.
strOycd by Extreme Cold.

Although the majority OF motor cas-
owners use their vehicles The year
round. many prefer dead storage until
the spring. \ car owner will he much
disappointed in his car in The spring
ii he does not put Ii 20 slccp properly
lust rs nan needs slecpnE quarters
which arc--Hot too cold. so a car need;
- garage winch is .nodcrtIcly warm
anu in which the Temperature does not
vary much. Body paint is DESTROYED
by the cold. this beinc csuerianv true
in The case Of metal bodies The metal
expands and contracts with The differ
ent temperatures and the paint. being
insuihcicntly elastic, ,ends TO crack
Getting TIE garage in III condition to
receive the car IS just IA important as
getting the ear iii shape for STORAGE
There are amy unmbor OF manufnc-
tuners of garage heaters. some using
illuminating gas, Others coal oil and
many .,css.. Protect The car paint by
Installing heater. nnd keep the tom
pcrature as constant ~ possible 1t
costs about $40 to rcpaint y car. y
garage heater is much cheaper If the
tires are Kept in Il Very cold room they
Viii detcrioratg rapidly.
Many owners. farmers especially, in
past winters have stored tho car III
the same barn with the horse. or in
an inclosufe containing manure. This
is bad practice. fOr the Gascs given or
al
make IL hat j. e. kin the polish ann
'iiscoloi the paint. making iha c;fi look
years older
Rather than take the chance OF hav-
IaS the paint affected. many owners
have the body removed and stored or,
the floor OF some warehouse or il, n
bouy builders plant. The usual charge
Is 50 monthly for touring body and
STU Tor rcnlpvinS ana replacing the
podE' for four months the total cost
Wonid come 10 about 322. which is
cheaper than $40 for rcpaintin-
Prepnrinr The Chassis for Its Slccp.
with the garage III shane to receive
the car. the first essential is n good
cleaning of the entire chassis with
sott soar aad waite. Clean tho uIt-
hoi*tery and remove seat covers if you
have them Fut M The Top and give
il u good cleaning, and then attach the
SIDE curtains. Some store The curtains
anG seat covers IL the house
JACK w the ear OH al Cour wheels,
'h'ng ure-savine Jacks or ordinary
wooden horses. EcmoV. ihc tires and
set them aside temporarily
All polished parts should he removed
from the car, ii possible. These should
4 ne covered Will Naseiinc or cup grease
10 prevent oxidation, and then wrapped
i IN cloth and placed i'll box or closet
OF some sort. The house is good
place TO store the polished PARTS II
some parts are polished and cannot I've
removed, little rbscline spread over
fhct Will act as Il protection
7 Leave all oils in their respectiyc
compartments, but drain the xasolcne
from the tank, and also from the line
to the carburctcr. ana drain the water
Remove the shark plugs, and in their
place insert wooden pegs. Clean the
plugs and place a little grease on The
electrodes to prevent rus;ing Rub a
little grease over all motor PARTS likely
nf
the parts may he illustrated by refer
ence TO the tactics Of manufacturers.
especially those abroad When "A car
rs about to be shipped, and il is known
1T Viii be in transit for week or
more, almost the entire chassis is
creased to prevent rustine Your car.
If stored. Will stand Idle perhaps -four
months. and iii that time much dam
age can be done by rust
Pour litllc oil into each cylinder
and turn the motor ovcf Grease every
thing which is liable To rust Grease
, me fywhecl both inside and out THIS
calls for blocking out the c]uth. Leay,
| IL so. II cone cluth and The leather
Ns very dry. place "A litilc oil upon IL
f1,prevent extreme drypess and. hence,
cracking. Don't forget the l;nfvcrsalS
forlthcy viii need protection from rust.
Grease OF oil copiously all cross shafts
Tor they may dust TO their bcarings
Clean and reI,ack all the bearings. for
they surely will start 10 rust If ex-
Dosed to air. Look after the steer
ing connections. You can leav. tie,
demountablc rims on the wheels. pro
Nided you have taken precautions 10
prevent fustsng. y coat Of pain; in
(. Uest for rims,