Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20

easily discovered by jacking up one O. the rear wheels and turning it backward and forward slowly. If there is any wear in the universais or the drive shafts it will at once be- come apparent through clacklns noise as you roll the wheel Like wise the play of wear in the differ entlal can be easily felt as you hold the wheel firmly and twist it. if the uniyersals are much worn they should Dc repaired, for their poor condition will tend toward ruining the cluth. tranmisslon and differ ntlal.
 Providing that your examination of the motor has proved nothing to be worn beyond reasonable repair. go now to the running gear of the car, which should be thoroughly exam ined. Take hold of each wheel in turn ano shake, noting the play or loose. ness. which will denote the condition Of the bearings in the hubs Should there be quite a perceptible freedom l Of movement, then the bearings should be frightened or, if leces sary, replaced. Note that the steering rods on the front wheels are tight l and that the whe:ls are in align melt or parallel. The brakes On the rear wheels should be closely ex- a1lned as to their efficiency, and while you are doing this it would be Il to look for broken springs and bent or twisted axles.
 Road Test Essential.
 These important features having l hro int ctn in your examination is a demonstra- tio11 on the road. for it is ther: that the car will prove it's ability.
 The best way to test the power Of the motor Is to try climbing fairly steep hill, and the cars ability to go up on the high gear is mark of the pulling power of the motor. One, 1 hovevsr, must not expect too much oe machine. for numerous condi- tions, too many to set forth here, goye the efficiency of 1t while trav- cling over the road. These can best be reckoned with according to tn buy CTS sense as they present them- selves.
 If all your amlnations of your | prospective purchase have been satis- faotory and the road tast has shown you what the car can do, the only l thing left before paying your money is to see that you get all the custo- mary accessories which 90 with ma chine. Bear in mind. however. that the car has been in the possession of arother. and if few things are miss ing from its equipment don't blame the shortage upon the dealer, in spite of the fact that you are entitled to all YOU can get for as little as you can | give-that is business. You should be prepared to eXpend little more l than the actual buying price on the car in order to satisfy your partlcu~ lar taste. but the amount you can have l dcne for you depends wholly upon ycur persuasive powers as applied to Il the dealer
 Know Your Car.
 i When all these things have been ,, settled and before closing the deal. get proof of the ownership of the car from the dealer, confirm the motor numbers set forth with those on the engine of your car, turn over your money, obtain your bill of sale, and the car is yours for better or worse. richer or poorer-it all de- herds upon the care you take of it. Il Now just @ final word. Take your machine home and on your first day off don your overalls and get ac- ouainted with your new servant, IThe old axiom applies to used ears even more than to new ones:-knoW Your Car. l rt 2a Aaa