Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

Does il make any difference what
candle power bulbs are used when wir-
ing up two lamps in series? II con-
nected in parallel would Il make any
difference7
The candle power OF bulb does not
determine the line In which IL shall
operate. Six volt lamps are made for
many different candle power, as are
lamps OF other voltages. When wiring
lamps Ia series each lamp must have
the same resistance as every other
lamp, whereas In parallel wiring lamps
Of various resistances may be placed
in the same circuit and each will take
current according TO Its resistance. IL
you were TO take two six volt lamps
consuming five-tenths amperes each
and place them in series in a six volt
line the lamps would burn dimly. be-
cause they would be operating at one
half their regular voltage.
When using a six cylinder engine,
three and one-half by five, two fifteen
candle power seven volt headlights
switched on full, one tail light and enc
dash light, each four candle power,
three and cne- half volt, what proper
ton Of the total current being drawn
from storage battery is consumed for
ignition of the engine?
The ignition system does not take
very much current the total amount
being measured in milliamperes. The
exact amount required depends upon
the resistance OF the ignition system
Is the amount of current consumed
for ignition constant, or do different
engine speeds or different road eondi
tions cause it to vary?
The current consumed varies slightly
because as the compression increases, /
due to throttle opening, the resistance
20 the current becomes greater The
difference IN current consumption at
POO and 900 r. r. IN. would be exceed
ingly small and would require delicate
instruments for measurement
is there any preparation which can
&c used to keep tho water from coming
tnrou9h monair topl
Boiled linseed oil rubbed into the
material is the best substance known
for waterproofng the top
Ny engine misfires very badly and
hasn't any power to pull on any kind
of a hill. ! had the carbon cleaned out,
the earburetor cleaned and magnetic re-
charged, but still it will n,isfire. What
is tho cause of this trouble7
If the carburetor is adjusted proper
ly and the magnetic timed and adjust
ed properly and, as you say, the motor
interior clean, the trouble may be
caused by poor valve timing. air leaks
around the inlet manifold, valve plugs, |
etc, poor adjustments OF the spark |
plug points, cracked spark plug insu
lators or insulation breaks In the wir |
ing. IL the mlsfiring comes from one !
cylinder all the time ii Is caused by |
faulty ignition or poor timing in that |
cylinder but If the misfiring is first In !
one cylinder and then in another you
may look 10 carbureti0n. Test the cyl |
inders by short circuiting the plug with /
a hammer head. III you have deter
mined that the trouble is local attend
to that cylinder only by removing the !
spark plug, cleaning connections. With /
the misfiring in no specific cylinder all
the time seal all joints which are leak
ing and readjust the carbureter You /
say you have removed the magnetic. /
Has II been reset properly. and have
the wires been connected correctly? /.
Sometimes, unknowingly, the operator
will place the No. / cylinder wire on
No. cylinder. and misfiring and back
firing will result.
Which has more power, a car with /
thirty four inch wheels or one with
thirty-sis inch wheels9
The larger wheels will consume less /
power in mounting road distractions. |
The difference in the case you mention I
would not be worth while considering.
Can you explain how oxygen gas gen.
orators are made, using range boilers?
The boilers are used not to generate the 4
oxygen, but to store it, The gen Gator |
usually Is small apparatus la which |
the chemicals are heated, the oxygen
given of being transferred TO a tank |
from which 1t is taken for use in re-
moving carbon. etc.
II the front glass Of the dash lights |
were half green or blue would il not as
sist approaching motorists, when lights
are dimmsd, when running or at curb7
1t does not appear that the colored /
dash lights would assist any more than
the regular clear glass type. In most
cities the use of any other than clear
glass In the dash lights has been pro
hibited.
Why is il that at high speeds some |
cars hold the track so much better than !
others7
The cars that hold the road at high |
speed have their weight well distribut- |
ed and hung low. The relation be- |
tween the sprung and inspiring weight
also Is n factor.
Which is the cheapest when using a \
small dynamo, gas tank, lights or cleo
trio lights?
Electric lights. using dynamo. The
dynamo is driven by your engine, and
the current generated by the dynamo |
will charge your storage battery. which
in turn will supply current for the
lights, etc.
Does an engine deliver more or less
power TO wheels with a friction trans