Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08
EIThE WEEK IN MOTOR CIRCLES 81 Z
- -WrfiiH TRADE AND OWNER -
MOTOR H0NKS
By Otto Horne

| BY Otto Horne /
Don't start your car with a jerk.
Always release the clutch slightly,
and see that the car starts away
easily. This prevents any undue
strain on any part Of the mechanism.
III motor persists in missing when
only light load is being carried, be-
fore resorting to adjustment OF the
carburetor try making spark gap a
little wider, presuming, of course,
that the magnetic is being used. On
the other hand, If the motor misses
when there Is heavy load on board,
It may possibly be obviated by clos
ing the spark gap slightly.
Here's to our trains and autos
may they never meet.
Dry cells must be kept in a dry
place and insulated from any metal.
The chatting incident to continuous
vibration is very apt to cause short
circuits. Strips of old inner tubes
may be used to good advantage to
prevent this.
Numerous complaints are register
ed because front tires wear out more
quickly than the rear tires. The fact
is that front tires should last con-
siderably longer than the rear tires,
In that way they are relieved Of driv-
ing strains. Excessive wear on front
tires is more generally due to mis-
alignment Of the front wheels. Driv-
ers forget that they often hit the curb
with the front wheels and In this
manner throw them out of alignment.
II is well to remember that nom
skid chains should not be hooked up
too tight. II the chain is left reason
ably free It will gradually creep
around and cause more uniform
wear on the tire.
Considerable hard work can be
avoided on the road IL the tire rims
are treated occasionally with little
shellac and graphite. Aluminium paint
is also good to prevent the head of
the tire from rusting on the rim. It
Is difficult matter to remove the
casing from rim when 1t has been
rusted.
Dent overload the car. Occasionally
examine the clips which hold the
springs On the axles, as they may be-
come a little loose and should be
frightened A loose clip Is often the,
cause Of broken spring.
S Always, loosen one OF the storage
battery c0tn6ctions before you at
tempt any repairs on any part Of the
electric apparatus.
Don't drive withath tires partially
Debated: be sure the proper air pres
sure is maintained. This means more
mileage and less tire trouble.
Acetone varnish may be used quite
effectively In restoring scratched cell
lhloid windows to their original trans
parency Apply thin coat of the
varnish.
Many owners in replacing parts
often forget to replace lock washers,
yet these parts are really necessary
when an ordinary nut is used. Should
the part to be held in place be soft
it is best to allow the lock washer
to rest against a flat washer, and not
directly against the soft metal.
When wrench jaws start to show
signs of wear the owner should have
the jaws rehardened. Any blacksmith
can case-harden the jaws In few
minutes at little cost.
Bddie Rickenbacher brings out a
good point in speedway racing in adj
vocating the same number to be car
ried by the driver throughout the en-.
tire season.
OF course when you hear kissing
that comes from escaping compress
sion you naturally think Of valve
grinding. But it does not always fol-
low. A small piece of grit may be-