The Washington times., 1916-08-19
Motorists Questions
Answered BY Expert
Owners Are Told How to Find and Eliminate Motor,
Tire, and Other Troubles-Hepfu Hints
Are Given.
BY w. H. STEWART, JR.


neutral. but when thrown into speed
valves, but this does not seem 70 help:
Before I had the rnsEnsto oyerhauled
the motor pulled hne under all speeds.
Cam Sa. ySS ;S give E',cS's, re an Idea no" n OYER
From your description tho trouble
seems TO be elsewhere than In the mag.
neto. rho carburetor may be out OF
adjustment, irving no power when
throttle 10 opened. The spark or throt-
tie lever may be disconnected and not
move the parts a. required. The brakes
may bind or is.isn .he.s mss Dc ay 1'y locking Ssn
over and testing these parts the trou-
BILE will probable be located.
Motoring Department, The rimes..-
sign OF overhesting while on the road.
but the instant the engine stops steam
Sins from nn me Sros.H or h. 40 adS
tor clogged, ss I can zee the water
moving In top Of radiator. T. ".
| II the bottom Of tho radiator Is hot
the pump b working properly. The
symptom you mention occurs where the
motor has been crowded too much. and
Is. on the verge OF overheaung. 1t 10
due to the fact that the stssn, formed
I "
by fresh water coming from tho pump.
When the engine Ia STOPPED the water
1 remains In contact with the hot cylin-
dcrs. causing the rush or steam you
tom OF trouble. Cleaning the radiator
with washing soda should reduce the
steaming somewhat.
Motoring Department. The Times
A friend Of mine who owns q motor
boat mixes half q pint Of oil with fye
iEallons OF Essolens and pours It into
way TO lubricata all gasolene engines.
ls that a good method for an automo-
bile enginof r. v.
Evidently your friend has q two-eycic
motor. which con be oiled very nuccsss-
fully IN the way YOU mention ~ the
mixture goes into the crank case and
leaves tho oil there where 1t is needed.
operated on the four-cyclo principle ana
the gas goes directly into the head OF
the eric, II oil u fed with the gas
and Ssre.ss @ sSssf sstson on ssP q tAS
cd provided by the manufacturer.
Motoring Department. The Times
1--WE have car with drsy & Davis
starter on It. We wish to know how 70
install an ammeter. We would like to
know how to wirc II. and whether II
wire one uses. and whether one nceds
q fuse 80 as not to burn II out,
The ammcter should be placed be.
tween the battery and the switch. Uss
No. 10 wire or larger and connect In
such way that Il will show charge
while battery In charging anu discharg.
It is capable OF standing the usual cur.
rent running through II. uniecs 70,
are familiar with starting and tshtinl
amIneter attached at a service statior
! of the starter company.
Motoring DEPARTMENT. The Times.
through the country. My car weight
, about l.sc0 pounds, five passengers
; What would you advise for extra tir'
) equipment? =. Il.
You do not state whether front ant
rear wheels are the same size or not
jack, pump, and tire tools, add tho fol
, lowing repair kit: One blowout patch
, one tire sleeve. one box self-cemontini
nae mere ana sa.S :iS sppsd he Passss S
, , also sand paper and cotton waste. Tir
putty should be carried to repair cut
, In tread and to mend tube when patch
q
: and box OF tire chalk are indispensable
half dosen each Of valve plungers an,
. CAPS and a valve repair tool are mecca
extra shoes and three or four cxtr
= tubes. A full set of chains Ii rooom
2 mende6 as mountain roads, after
, heavy rain. are apt to be slippery.
|, Motoring Department. The Times
. The gears in my, car are becomin
= oil It runs out around the universe
4 joint. wasting the oil. Is there an
|. way tn silence the gears without vast
: ing so much oilf 3. q.
II the ends OF the shaft are not pre-
vided with stuffing boxes to keep tn
= oil in you must use a heavier oil OF
. medium grease The better way Is I
fit the bearings In q manner to pre-
: "ent loss of of. As the wear increase
n more oil will work out