The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16

have been lost Drain the crank case oil reservoir, and flush it out with kerosene. See that the oil Hne screens are not cIogged up with the heavy resi- due that often collects. Fill the reservoir with 9 fresh supply of oil. It is wonderful how an entirely new supply of oil refreshes notor- It is economy in the end measured in dollars and cents. The transmission and differentiaI gears must transmit all of the power from the motor. The grease for these parts must be heavy enough to cushion the teetch. but light enough te prevent the loss of power that would be required for stirring up a heavy viscous grease.
 fabrication of the universal joints is as essential as is that of the motor. The universal joint is for the purpose of transmitting power around the cor ner of the drive shaft the shaft bends with each vibration The uni verSa1 joint parts must be fitted close ly if they transmit the power smooth ly. Unless a film of oil is maintained between these closely, fitting parts, undue friction and hence wearing of the parts must arise with loss of power at the rear wheels, or lost mo- ton accompanied by creaks and groans. Flush out the universal joint housings and use new supply of clean grease.
 Flake graphite can be used to very good advantage in all greases even in thet motor, providing that the splash system of fabrication is employed. Flake graphite is in itself a good lubricant. When used mixed with oils, it forms a. perfect coating on the bearing surfaces so that all wear A teaspoonful of graphite to each gallon of oil is ample.
 The fabric is creased and the rub Der is stretched permanently so that weak spot is developed. Keep the tire rims free from rust by sand-pa- pering and painting with graphite
 The brakes of the average car re- ceive very little attention. yet the en- tire safety of the occupants of the l car depends upon their action. Keep them adjusted so that one wheel does not lock before the other one comes to rest.
 Useful Anfdslzid Advice. Advice to prevent accident from slfdding was given recently by an eK- pert
 First of all. drive slowly over a wet stretch he said. Like the Irish mans fall. it isn't- the speed that hurts; ifs the sudden stop that does the damage. By all means; avoid put ting on the brakes, as that simply locks the rear wheels and makes 1t easier for them to slidesby preventing their natural tendency to roo1 ahead.
 11i0 moment the car SJarI6 LO S1IQe 1 off at the rear, turn the front wheels 1 sharply in the same direction as the rear ones are skfdding. Both pair then present an acute angle to the line | of slide movement and the rear wheels will resume rolling and follow the front wheels instead of skidding. Turning the front wheels in the other direction will aggravate the tendency to skid to a dan gerous degree. The biggest factor in the proven ton. of skfdding and in making pos ! sibles ordinarily inaccessible roads is the nonskid chain, which is found in I most luggage boxes from the smallest rinabout to the heavest limousine
 First Driving Counts.
 ] A majority of new drivers and a surprisingly large percentage of sea- soned motorists will do more to harm a new automobile engine in the first I 200f miles of driving than in the fol- lowing 2,ooo:
 No matter how carefully an engine ] may be built, it requires a certain amount of running to get the parts thoroughly worked in, and the treat Tent given the motor during it's first 200 miles of driving governs to a, large extent it's future service.
 | There is strong tenn ptation that 1 even seasoned motorists succumb to, to attempt good many stunts during the first two or three days drivin g that will be seldom repeated through l out season The man who buys a what she will do' as is a youngster to take watch apart to find out what makes it tick