Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-08-18

How can twelve volt generator be
used with six volt storage battery and
six volt lamps?
1t is a rather difficult proposition to
use twelve volt generator with a six
volt battery. A twelve volt generator.
If its fields are connected in series.
can sometimes be changed to q six
volt by connecting the field in parallel.
The generator can also be made to de-
velop six volts by cutting the speed in
two. When this Is done the generator,
battery and lamp will work together.
although the capacity Of the generator
will be limited to a considerable ex.
tent.
Can you tell me how to line up the
front wheels Of carr
In lining up the front wheels the
first thing is to make sure that the
wheel bearings are properly adjusted.
They should be Just tight enough so
that there is no side play in the wheels;
but. on the other hand. they should
not be so tight that the wheels bind
and do not turn freely. This done.
take long stick or rod that will reach
from the inner edge Of one rim across
to the inner edge of the other. Then
measure the distance between the rim
edges horizontally back Of the center
of the wheel. Mark this distance on
the stick. and then try it on the rims
horizontally in front Of the wheel cen.
tiers. The front distance should be one
fourth inch to three-eighths inch less
than the distance across the back Of
the hubs. If you find these distances
are not correct you can get the proper
adjustment by taking up or letting out
on the steering cross rod. which paral-
lels the axle and runs across just back
Of it. First loosen the lock nut ut one
Of the ends, then take out the pin that
goes through the steering arm and
yoke and screw the yoke out or in, as
the case requires. Then check the
wheel alignment again and tighten the
lock nut.
My generator has stopped charging.
I have tested the fuse and found IL all
right. ! took the relay off, cleaned the
brushes and commutator, then whom IL
was started it charged, but the engine
sat idle for day, and whom started
again il failed to charge. On pressing
the platinum points together on the au.
tomato relay il did not show any dis.
charge on the ammeter, but when
lights are on the ammeter shows dis.
rk Can VA, kAIl mo anvxhinn -
do in this ease7
Although you do not give sufficient
data to diagnose accurately the trou-
BILE, the majority Of similar complaints
are due to loose connections. There
fore 1t Is suggested that the first pos
sible cause Of the trouble Is break In
the generator charging line. A loose
connection at the relay or loose or
broken connection or broken wire in
the generator charging line will. Of
course, prevent the generator from
charging the battery and would pre-
vent discharge reading on the am
meter when the relay contact points
are placed in contact.
You state that you have examined
the relay fuse and found it all right.
However, 1t Is suggested that you
pinch the fuse clips little closer to-
gether to be sure that these clips are
making good contact with the ends Of
the fuse.
AS third possible cause Of this
trouble there may be small quantity
Of dust or dirt between the relay
points. A very fine piece Of sand.