The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30


q person wishes to be his own driver
and look after his car as far az possible
himself. would there be any preference
between a denountable rim and the
other kind whore you have to insert q
while on the road7 Please tell me
which IL the quickest, easiest, cieanest,
and most economical wheel. OF tire, or
rim to repairf J. NJ. w.
The demountable rim Ia best for many
reasons. IL enables you to make
quick change on the road with the least
amount OF trouble. You can then re-
place tube when convenient ana have II
pumped up by an air compressor in
stead Of by hand. A. YOU will readily
understand. II 10 the policy OF this de-
.partment not to recommend any partic-
ular device on the market.
Motoring Department. The Times: My
a long time I have been using storage
battery for lighting and starting (by
cranking), wired with return wire to
battery. This worked satisfactorily UNI
I'll recently, have had new wiring put in
right for lighting. but viii not work
as before. TO start had to put IN dry
batteries. Will you please answer
whether I will have to return wiring to
battery or can return the starting
wire so as to do away with dry batter
les. The answer 70 the above viii be
appreciated by an old subscriber.
.t' e. 8. r.
When installing new wiring Il
should be installed exactly like the
old, as any changes, unless made by
an experienced man. may ruin bat
terry. coil. or lights. II both battery
wires went to coil originally they
should be replaced the same way.
There is q real ADVANTAGE in having
the lighting and ignition from diff
ferent batteries. When the storage
battery needs charging. or IL II should
become damaged. you still have a set
OF batteries with which to run the
car.
Motoring Department. The Times
I have q four month"; old 1915 model
car. When running In high, It jerks.
find the trouble. Also when running
a grinding noise 10 heard In the VI
entity OF the clutch. Can you please
ssyee i %s some ne. infSgmmsyon thst Will
The jerk action may be due to the
engine missing explosions on one or
more cylinders. This would be more
opp1io Ou Hikn bpoou Innn On the
others. Look over the ignition sys-
tenn. try the compression. and see II
the mixture Is too rich. Perhaps ig-
inter points need cleaning and adjust
ing After cleaning with file. adjust
same closer.
The noise at the clutch IL probably
the shifting collar bearing. which 10
looseninE up from wear. or else needs
adjustment. Usually there are thrust
bearings. which must be kept lubri-
noisy. A careful inspection by
competent mechanic should locate the
trouble.
Motoring Department, The Times
Having been reader OF your paper
for some time, would appreciate Il II
you could give me some information
s ss to what S.x the trouble Il Nth my MA
splendid service until here of late. II
the throttle Is opened too quickly II
seems to shake motor and jumps and
misses. notice by advancing the spark
This trouble is especially noticeable
when first starting or when starting
UP a hill or any time when speed has
been slackened. This trouble invariably
takes place when you try to pick up
speed. Would certainly appreciate II Il
syou will give me answer by mail, as /
am anxious to remedy the trouble.
@. b.
The trouble would seem to be In the
air valve. although the spray nozzle
may be slightly affected. Throttle down
motor. set up air valve fairly tight. and
adjust. spray nozzle by turning II one
way or the other. Turn a quarter turn
at time and wait ten to nfteen seconds
before turning aRain II engine speeds
UP you are turning in the right direc-
ton. When spray nozzle II set right
speed up by opening throttle part way
and adjust air valve until engine rum
best. When properly adjusted. run car.