The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-11-26

po1AV ~ "S ~>'N ASbAAOu vi
sinking such a drum. both DIS regards
the life of the drum and cheapness. is
to paint the tank thoroughly with a
good asphaltum paint or smea thor
oughly with tar. After the hole for
the tank is made put In this either a
tarred paper or burlap. smearing the
tank thorouhly with asphaltum or tar
and then folding IT over the bnrlap or
tarred paper. The asphaltum or tar is
again daubed over the tank after this
is done. after which the ground is
filed in. and. according to the estimate
of this company. the tank should be
good for fifty or a hundred years.
What is a good way to eliminate
squeaking springs?
Flake graphite introduced between
the leaves of the springs kills the
squeak and seems to last indefinitely.
The reason for its success is that it
clings to the surface of the leaves and
puts a veneer Of graphite all V
them. This prevents metal to metal
contact.
The way to apply the lubricant is as
follows: Jack up the car so that all
weight is off the springs and spread
the leaves apart with a screwdriver.
Now dust the leaves a. thoroughly as
possible with fake graphite. using a
feather. You will find when you come
to drive your car. even over the rough
est roads. that spring squeaking has
| Nl disappeared.
Is it practicable to use shellac on
rims to prevent rusting?
If you painted your rims with shell
lac you would find that it pecls off III
q short time. For this purpose graphite
paint or ever ordinary paint would be
much more satisfactory.
How can I retain the glossy finish N
the body Of my car?
Wash the body with slightly warm
water and when dry give we'll rubbed
in application OF a liquid veneer with
cheeseclOth. AS a result the body re-
tains it's gloss. although run practical
~ every day in the year and in all
kinds of weather.
Ny plate clutch slips. Tried washing
il with kerosene, but with no results.
Also had the crank case taken off, but
see no nuts to take UP on. Have tried
both kinds Of oil, but have met with no
success. What is the cause?
Probably the clutch is being held dis
orroroI 1v %hn ctioEinr Of tho n06al
shaft in its bearing or other members
of the operation mechanism are stick
ing due to lack Of fabrication. thus not
allowing the clutch to become fully ell
gagged when the pressure is removed
from the clutch pedal. If the mocha.
nism is found to be in good shape the
next cause would be insufficient pres
sure exerted on the plates. This nigh:
be caused by weak clutch springs or
springs that have taken a permanent
set after a few thousand miles of serv-
ice.
Automobile manufacturers can test
springs for their tension. and. while
great care is exercised in the strength
Of the steel wire which goes into them
and the heat treatment Of the same.
nevertheless occasionally springs will
pass by inspector. 40 matter how rigid.
that have not been carefully heat
treated. and after some little service
they will take a permanent set and
fail to exert sufficient pressure on the
plate to transmit the power.
The third and most likely cause is
dirty and gummed plates due to neg
lecting to change the lubricating oil in
the motor.
When run my car at about twenty
: or twenty five miles per hour it makes
. a grinding noise as though there is
s friction somewhere in the transmission
{ system. Can o tell M the cause?
= Improper meshing of the drive shaft
pinion and master gear is possibly
the cause Of a noise appearing in the
!. differential when the machine is driven
at a speed Of twenty or twenty-five
miles an hour. If you will have the
( drive shaft piniOn and master gear re-
Z placed the trouble will probably be i'm
medintely overcome.
z Is q CoUt'SVS' SPV'uS 90 easy T'u'OS
= as any other kind?
Cantilever springs give easy riding
I owing to their ability to check the re
bound. The elliptic spring as used OF
: many cars gives very easy riding. and
. it canno he stated that the cantilevel
q is better than this. Much depend,
upon the load carried and upon the de
9 sign Of the springs used. The relatiof
8 between sprung and inspiring weigh
y Is a factor for consideration.
y What is the cause Of about half
Z ! pint Of gasoline leaking from my car.
8 buretor out through the air pipe wher
the engine stops?
8 The leaking is probably due to the
{ condensation of the heavy gas in tn,
9 manifold. When the engine stops II
= runs out in the manifold and bacl