The evening world., 1916-06-17

Myers. who Is on the job to remedy
great step In the right direction.
Automoh Editor;
Il have a runabout which has
colla psible top. which closes the car
IN completely when II is UP. Lately
] md that the top rattles and the
windows shake. DO all OF these bodies
act This way. or is my body In need
OF repairs7" ALBERT JONES.
eertimss Il happens that bodies
Of the type you mention spring con.
sidsrably and rattle. However. u
proper care 10 given . body of this
sert you will have very little trouble.
Would advise you 20 have . good top
maker look Il over end tighten u UP
whersVer necessary.
Aanumsbns nasns.
Gan you advise me as to care
v6doh should be taken of self-start-
ing ana electric lighting system7"
o. v. SMITH.
prsssot day ssif.startins and cleo.
tFte lighting systems require In the
firok place efNoient batteries, and for
k6 reason the battSry should re-
eelvo careful attention. II should be
inspected frequently and the plates
of thS oSlls kept covered with else.
treayte. A little distilled water added
at frsqvsnt irtsrvais may obviate the
nsasssity Of . new battery.
A.s.uh1s oa,sor.
Z have q Pierce Arrow forty-eight
horse power. can't make any speed
without the out-out, when l use the
cut.out am told by policemen 20
stop It. I can make slxty-five miles
an hour with the cut-out: without It
/ can't mako twenty-five miles an
hour Would you advise me TO turn
the car over TO the Pierce-Arrow
people, or get IL overhaulcdT"
c. A. TODD.
10 the outlet Of tho nufflsr 10 no
doubt ehoked up with SCOT or car.
bon. Would advise you to take off
the muHlsr end tho exhaust pipe and
Give each . thorough cleaning. Care
should be used TO make sure that the
inner parts Of the muffler are thor.
oughly cleaned.
AntnncSsi Editor:
viii q weak inner tube cause a
casing to blow out? In other words,
n q tube has given a reasonable
amount OF service. Is IL better econ
omy TO replace II with new tube?
have new tube which after a short
period showed several large pinches.
This was due 10 the tube measuring
several inches larger than the marked
size. II this tube gives way at one
Of these creases, will 1t not destroy
the casing? Would it be safer TO dis
card such a tube' Would be glad to
eee your answer 70 this question
A. l.. ROBBINS.
II . new casing 10 applied il would
be the best practice to use . now
inner tube. An old tube might last.
but in the event Of its tearing or
damaged before the car could be
brought to q stop. A poor tube will
not cause tho casing. II good, to blow
out.
Au,nmpoile Editor;
Il find that have a continuous
squeak In one OF my wheels. I have
noticed II since the demountable rims
were put on. The wheels seem to be
In good shape and | am at a loss as
to what to do to eliminate the squeak.
Your advice will be appreciated"
A. r. T.
Ths noise you describe 10 no doubt
due to tho demountabie rim being
loose on tho wheel. Would advise
you to tighten up tho wedges. II
the noise continues, graphite the rim
lust Q little.
Automobile Editor;
Il have been advised 10 use a light
oil in my motor in order that the
fabrication get at all the parts. Is .
light Oil a proper oil to use?"
A READER.
Do not use too light an oil under
tho impression that an oil must be
,vsry light in order to reach all the
paris. The temperature OF your