The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-18
Motorist Cannot Afford to Be To-
norant Of the Mechanism
of His Car.
EASY TO CAUSE TROUBLE
Small Matters Which Seem Unimpor
tant Really Are Of Much Moment
II One Would Avoid the
Running Up Of Bills
for Repairs.

OF course 1t is the engine and its
combined mechanism, but how and
why do the wheels turn? is the ques-
ton asked by many motorists. Few
realize that a very small particle Of
dirt or lint will defer an otherwise
pleasant trip indefinitely by stopping
the flow OF gasoline in carburetor.
Even 4 few drops Of water in the car
buretor will produce the same result.
A loose wiring terminal, caused by
the constant vibration, will cut out the
spark and stop the engine. II an cleo
trio light wire becomes loosened or a
fuse blows out, the lights will be ex-
tinguished and cause great inconven-
fence. These, however, are small mat
tiers compared with what might hap
pen through lack of knowledge or
neglect on the part Of an operator.
Suppose the oiling system of motor
should become clogged and fail to
work. The whole power plant may
be ruined within few miles of run.
ming.
1t makes no difference whether the
car costs $500 or $4,000. Any Of the
above things may happen just the
same. 1t is we'll said that most all of
the present-day cars will give good
service and satisfaction II given prop
er care and attention. Most persons
seem to think that 30 long as the car
10 covered by the manufacturers war
ranty they are immune from repair
bills during the period OF the war
ranty, but 1t matters nothing how lit
tie they know, so long as the dealer,
who sold the car, is willing to main
tain it in running condition.
Very few owners interpret the man.
ufacturer's warranty correctly. In
reality it covers only substitution Of
defective parts. That is to say, that
IL a part breaks and is claimed defec-
tive 1t is returned to the factory to
be passed on for credit. The owner
pays transportation charges both on
the old part returned and also on the
new part. Likewise, the owner is sup
posed to pay the necessary charges
for replacing the part. Very often 1t
happens that 50-cent part will cost
many times that amount in labor to
replace.
II dealer should adhere strictly to
the terms of the warranty under
which the car is sold-and most all
same-then the purchaser should soon
realize the necessity for knowing thor
oughly the mechanism OF the car, or,
At least, employ men to do so.
While the modern car Is designed
to be as simple and foolproof as pos
sible. nevertheless this advantage
should not be abused by incompetence
on the part OF the purchaser. It is to
the owners advantage to know his
car, whether he operate it or not.
1t is safe to presume that every
owner OF an automobile will continue
to own some kind of car. This be-
ing granted. then the initial training
becomes an indispensable asset, which
grows more valuable with time.
All cars are more or less alike In
principle. but somewhat different In
design. II person can operate and
properly care for a car of one make
there Is no reason why he cannot op-
crate aud care for any make. How
ever. to accomplish this intelligently
and In q manner to induce economic
service 1t Is essential that one know
the functions Of each unit which con-
stitutes the mechanism of the chassis
and be prepared to make necessary
adjustments and repairs when needed.