The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-22

what arc the methods used in finding
the EIe rod bolt center position in re-
laEion 70 kina bolt center on front
axle for both tie rod in front and tie
rod in rear of the axie? Arc tho wheel
base and tread of car of importance
In finding these positions2
The steering arms are aligned SO that
their center lines intersect ut the CEN
trai point Of the rear axle. This align
mant Is independent to some extent OF
the wheel alignment, MS both wheels
may be correctly cambered and gath
cred, with one OF the steering arms at
a faulty angle. In moving straight
ahead this would have no effect, but
In turning the wheels do not run on
q true circle. so that both wheels are
subjected to tire grinding. The same
effect results from the tie being too
short or too long:
no determine whether OF not the
steering connections are properly made
It Is necessary to know that the an
gle OF the steering arms and the axle
sptndles is right, and that the tie rod
IL OF the right length. Both Of these
depend upon the distance apart OF the
steering king bolts and on the wheel
base Of the car.
Measuring the angles of the steering
chr, as made with the axle, the correct
angle that the steering arms on the
car should make with the car is found.
Frequently I'm lining up the wheels of
q car the steering connections are
thrown. out by lengthening or shorten
ing the tie rod to get the proper gather.
This should never be done, rs improper
ffxy no of
wheel spindles. The tire wear result
ant from bad wheel setting is obviated
at the expense of serious wear on
account of faulty steering.
car from squeakins, the body being all
steel except the dashboard? The
saueakine appears to be all in the
dashboard.
Body squeaks can be eliminated by
lubfacating the rubbing parts that
cause this noise or by stopping their
relative movement. AS rule, though,
IT is extremely difficult to locate the
exact point at which the noise occurs.
Get some one to listen for the squeaks
while you drive the car slowly over a
rough road. Having found where the
trouble is, a little lubricating oil or
grease will stop the noise, or II it is
due to the looseness of adjacent parts
, the ssqueaks can be stopped by tighten
ing up these parts.
Can you suggest something which
will clean out the radiator of my car,
which has become eloased? Have tried
soda without effect.
The proper solution to use in clean
ing out a clogged radiator depends
upon what particular impurity has
clogged 1t up. Usually this happens
through deposit of solid material
from the cooling water which forms
on the interior of the entire cooling
system. Soda quite frequently will
dissolve this; but some deposits do not
respond to this treatment. The situa-
ton is the same as TINT of steam boil
ers, and some of the boiler compounds
probably will be valuable. It Is Sug-
gested that you send n sample OF the
wafer employed to water compound
manufacturer, who can then, upon
analysis of the water, determine the
proper cleaning compound to supply.
There are n number of radiator
cleaners manufactured especially for
motor cars, and they may be beneficial.
Is the clutch of tho disk type If the
car is managed by the clutch corning
against round flat piece of metal?
No The disk clutch consists of Sc
ries of metal plates, face to face, alter
nte ones being connected to the engine
and the others TO the transmission.
When these are pressed together by
spring they all turn together The
&c oils 1fal1 "a
toskeep the clutch from spinning.
ms. motor overheats. It steans when
driven eiaht or ten miles. Would too
much oil causes this, as it smokes at the
exhaust
The use Of too much oil for any
length Of time will cause carbon to de
post on the piston and cylinder head
and thus cause the motor to heat. If
1taisfrinc is evident and loss OF power,
then treat the motor as one badly car
bo1fized However, the heating may
be due to other things besides carbon.
The motor should not be operated with
the spark retarded too far, and the
brakes should not drag. The water
system must, OF course, be free from
obstructions. If the pistons are poorly
fitted or the rings worn excessively
the Oil win work up into the combus-
don chamber, deposit carbon and cause
heating. Try to do as little interme-
date and low gear work as possible.
IN have always considered that speed
was an indication Of power, but my
cars performances on Hills does not
hearznie out in this. Why is IL?
Regarding the relation of speed and
horsepower, there is no definite inter
relationship between the two and no
rule, which states that the maximum
horsepower is being exerted at maxi
mum speed. In fact the contrary is