The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-04
ANSWERS Found Here
To Motorists Queries
By W. II. STEWART, Jr.

Motoring Department. The Times
column, II possible, the best speed rec
ords OF the Excelsior apd Harley-Da-
wilson motocycle7 would also IKE
to be informed as to comparative dura-
bility, etc. J. b.
A. For speed records II win be best
to write TO the manufacturers. them
selves. A to comparative durability
we-sre not in q position to inform you.
It IL the policy Of this department not
to pass on the merits OF dement's OF
any article on the market.
, Motoring Department, The Times-To
settle point In dlsgut &C. d pssse an e' ems
CINE IL the starting handle 10 broken
or missing. OF course, we mean where
there L. no self-starter on the car.
T. ]. AND L. M. 3.
A. II the car IL on the side Of hill.
put gears in q speed, throw out clutch,
release brake TO get car In motion ana
let In clutch to crank engipe. II the
car Is on level road and help In at hand.
have car pushed along with driver In
seat, have gears In high speed and
clutch out. start car forward and let
in clutch suddenly. Where driver Ia
alone he can jack up one rear wheel.
put gears In high speed. and crank en-
CINE.
Motoring Department, The Times.-I
have been advised to change my tires
Please let me know which tires wear
most. and how they should be changed
AROUND B. q. D.
A. New tires should be placed At the
point Of greatest strain. which 10 on
the rear wheels. The tire which wears
fastest IL the right rear. Next comes
the left roar. the right front. and last the
left front. Anew tire should be placed
on the right rear wheel and then moved
forward In the order indicated above.
Motoring Department The Times.--I
have a light motorcycle. using bicycle
tires. have trouble with the rear
tire. The rim seems to out It. Can YOU
tell the cause and suggest q remedyf
A. Remove the tire and inspect rim
carefully. Smooth down any hicks OF
rough places with q file. Be sure tire
is correct size for rim and keep inflated
to proper pressure.
Motoring Department. The Times
Recently you stated that An auxiliary
spark gap could be used to intensity
the spark. Would a larger spark gap nj
and can adjust the vibrators to give
! quarter-inch spark. Why must the gaI
at the spark plug be so small7
A-The spark plug gap should b.
small as It Ia difficult for q spark tc
jump through gasolene vapor under
high compression. We adjust vibratori
to give a spark that will Jump one
| fourth inch in the air SO that II will
be able to jump one-thirty-second incl
In the cylinder. An auxiliary gap out
side the cylinder adds very little 4
the resistance Of the circuit. whereai
an increase in the size OF the spari
gap would stop ignition entirely.
| Motoring Department, The Times
| What Is the best book on the marke
on starting and lighting systemf
| M.G.P.
We cannot recommend q book OF
any article. but your bookseller ca,
get you any book on the market. !
good way would be for you to writ
to the manufacturers OF the differen
systems. N they all issue instruction
books which are full Of valuable In
formation.
Motoring Department. The Times
I have carburetor that drip
gasolene so badly that have to tur-
Il off at the tank after using. hav
taken the float out and can hear tn
gasolene inside when 1 shake II. woul
this cause the trouble7 II so. hoy
can get the gasolene out without dam
aging the float1 / live some. dlstanc
| Sroun N ranair abon and .ho,Id III. .
do the work myself. X. A. b.
The float Is evidently q metal one
and one of the seams has opene
slightly. Hold a match to It to vaporiz
Inside. A tiny poipt Of fame will sho,
the leak. Enlarge this by twirling In
point OF a penknife on Il. OF ope
! slightly with a nail. Pour out gasolen,
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