The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

car In good running order. Grease and
oil nave two main functions in any piece
Of machinery. First, to overcome undue
friction: second, to keep the rapidly NOV
ing parts cooled.
II you fail to Intricate your car you
will probably get squeaks. but more inn
portant, you will get "A loss OF power. and
~ you neglect fabrication too greatly the
motor will absolutely cease to perform Its
function.
little system will insure that every
part which needs fabrication receives IL
regularly. Once each day. or about every
100 miles the crankcase should be exam
med to insure that oil comes up TO the
level OF the top try cock Simply add new
motor oil whenever the oil level falls be-
low this point
The steering gear knuckle grease cups
and steering cross rod grease cups should
each receive one complete turn. All spring
bolt grease cups should get "A couple of
complete turns each day. The springs
take the entire joltins of the car. Squeaks
develop In them very rapidly. so their lu-
br!cation Is highly important.
The speedometer driving gears should
also receive attention daily. The speedo-
meter becomes useless IL the driving gears
bind from undue friction through insufii-
Gent fabrication. The wheel hubs. which
must work hard whenever the car Is In
motion. should receive from at least ten to
fifteen drops Of motor oil day.
About twice a week the fan hub should
get few drops OF motor Oil At the
same time the pump shaft grease cups
and steering gear grease cups should be
given two complete turns. During this
inspection see that the steering wheel and
steering column each receive ten TO fif-
teen drops Of motor oil.
Every week give the spark and throttle
shafts a few drops of oil. In the weekly
inspection see that the transmission case
has enough oil to cover the lower sliding
gear shaft. At the same time thoroughly
oil the brake pull rods. the clutch and
brake pedals and give two complete turns
10 the brake cross rod grease cups. a,
this time see that the brake shafts for the
rear wheels are thoroughly oiled. lnspec,
the torque rod. both front and rear, and
on the weekly inspection the grease cups
should receive two complete turns Ar
examination OF the spring perches and
one or two turns of the grease cups once
week will also do away with a lot OF
unpleasant noises.
About twice month. or say every SOC
miles. attention should be given to the
magnetic bearings. They require only
three or four drops Of high grade light
machine OIL but neglect of this lubrica'
ton may cause ignition troubles.
Once month. or about every 1000
niles OF driving the crankcase should b'
thoroughly drained. the oil screens ant
filters should be cleaned thoroughly will
gasolene and the oil well should be fllet
with motor oil to the top try cock Dur
ing the monthly inspection the sprnt
leaves should be pried apart and thor
oughly fabricated with graphite grease
The hub caps should be removed anc
packed with new grease. The leather
boots on the steering gear reach rods vii
also require thorough packing will
grease once a month. At the time Of thi
monthly inspection give particular atten
ton to the universal joints. The strait
carried by the universals Is very heav!
and to prevent undue wear the universe
joint casing should be filled half full will
cup grease without fail every ] 900 miles
Al tho end OF every 1000 miles the diff
f"rential housing should be opened am
about three pints Of axle compound added
~ this time the transmission case shoul'
also be thoroughly drained, flushed witt
kerosene and reflled with new motor oil.