The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-06

- PSSSiaTthy WI
gear. The difficulty seems to be in lost
motion or side play in some Of the parts
which 10 made apparent, on travelling
oyer stretch Of rough pavement, by a
continuous hammer jar communicated
up through the column. What adjust
rents or remedy would you suggest in
order to take out this lost motion and
thus eliminate the latter?
Adjustments are usually provided on
the steering gear for putting the proper
spring tension In the reach rod and also
TO take UP the slack or backlash In the
gear by moving the eccentric bushing
On the worm gear shaft. This is done
by removing the steering arm from the
end of the worm gear, loosening the
clamping screw on the steering body or
chuck and making the proper adjust
ment Of gears, then tightening the
clamping screw holding same In posi-
ton. 1t might be that your car has ex-
perienced some jar which has bent the
uzle, knocking the wheels out of align
ment, which would give the trouble you
mention.
What 10 considered the most efficient
valve timing Of q gas ensinef
There Is no such thing as the most
efficient timing on gas engine. The
ideal timing for any two motors will
not be the same. The reason for this
il that the manifolds. piston displace-
ment and various other factors have a
marked influence on the proper timing.
Win you kindly tell mo what is q
good, practical pressrvstive dressing
toe automobile tops-somsthins that
will not in the end do moro harm than
good7
The material which you use in your
top has everything to do with what Is
most desirable in keeping 1t in good
condition. II it Is mohair. CASTLE soap
and lukewarm water are best The
other tops, which are patented fabrics
or imitation leuthers, ETC.. will have ia
lie taken. care Of according to the sub
stance OF which they are composed.
None Of them, however. will be harm
al aud most Of them benefited by the
CASTLE soap and water treatment: ~
Ny car will not fire regularly on the
rear cylinder. | have had the valves
ground, the carbon removed, new pIs-
ton rings fitted, but still there is no
compression on the rear cylinder. What
is the matter2
The poor compression may be due to
Improperly adjusted or poorly timed
valves This Is u common cause, AMI
very often after grinding the operator
forgets to readjust the tappets. Cylln-
der leaks may be causing the trouble.
Perhaps the leak il around the spark
plug or the cylinder plug openings. A
little paste stove backing on the
threads will prevent leaking at these
places. Do. not use too much OF the
paste but Just enough to cover the
threads lightly. The piston rings ends
my he in line and thus cause the gas
10 escape In the lane made by the rings.
The piston itself may be loose or the
cylinder worn little.
Are there any boron cutouts or cur
rent regulators used in the electrical
equipment Of automobiles?
The use OF the element boron for
cutouts and regulators for electrical
apparatus has been tried out, and, In
tact, many experiments are being made
OF Il ut the present time, but 1t has
not yet proved satisfactory. The quail
ity of boron in having the resistance
Increase with its temperature due to
the passing OF an electrical current
through 1t would seem to make II ideal
for use In regulators, especially since
IT has fixed point at which the cur
rent does not further increase. 1t
seems to he short circuited upon itself
and holds the current at a steady volt
age.
acked up can be lifted rs inch. Should
ae eliminated?
No play should exist, either perpen-
dicular or sidewise. All lost motion
in car Is defective and should be
renlcGied. In your case the thing to do
IL To Install new bearing In place OF
the old one. which Is probably SO worn
as 10 cause the trouble, or, II an ad-
qstahle hearing. have It set up. .:'.
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Il My car has knock when starting or
running slowly. Retardins the spark
Las no effect. What 10 the troubIs7
asfhere arethree possible causes for
the knockins-o one. excess OF carbon;
two, . loose connecting rod; three, q
loose hearing. First try removing all
the carbon by having II scraped or
bdrnpd out. and ir this does not cure
he trouble the motor should he taken
.town and the bearings Inspected.
NY rims are very rusty. Can you
eve mo recipe for the prevention Of
rust7
rIlere Is one simple treatment.
Srnpe the rims with a sharp tool. then
pound with hammer until all the rust
has hepn battered or. then sandpaper
vigorously. ana finally apply u heavy
'Sg,t ~ paint. Make sure Of this: DO
,sSE replace yonr tires until you. are
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