Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23

When using polish around the brass
handles, hinges, etc., Of the car try to
keep any from getting on the paint,
IS II will dull the finish. 1t Is well
to hold piece OF cardboard In such
way as to protect the paint
Contractor Laws has Just returned
from Maui, having completed his work
on that island. His friends are glad
to see him back in Honolulu. Mr..
LAWS Is an enthusiastic motorist, be-
ing the proud owner OF the White
Racer with such graceful lines and
speed we see in Honolulu
An electric motor, whose brushes
were well worn, gave out sparks that
ignited gasoline on the floor OF
Milville, NJ ~, garage and severely
burned mechanic, while the motor,
valued at $l25 was ruined by the
flames. A few safety first methods
may save you like experience.
II It Is found necessary TO prime
the cylinders through the relief
valves in order to start the engine,
use as little as possible, as 1t cuts
the oil around the piston and makes
Il difficult to, crank the motor. We.
have seen cases where It was almast.
Impossible to crank the motor, dlls
to excessive printing with gasoline. 4
N Is Interesting to note that with
out, rubber there could be 20 sub
marines. According to Goodyear
Tire e Rubber Company expert, bat
terry cells, e6pafators, insulatofs, rs
kets on doors, hatch covers, panholes
covers, torpedo tubegcovers and valves.
for water tightness, are among thn
items of equipment IN which rubber
plays an important part.
II Is bad practise to leave the gaso-I
line turned on when leaving the car
overnight or for any length Of time.
All that keeps Is to 20 gallons Of gaso.
line from running out Is q sfnap valve.
which may leak, operated by q float,
which can take, UP gasoline and get
heavy. A gasoline leak. especially In
q small garage, may cause 9 danger
Gus explosion or e. disastrous fire. So
avoid trouble By shutting off the gaso-
line when leaving the car.
In case a ball breaks in one OF
the bearings It should be replaced by
one of the same size. IL the ear has
been run several thousand miles the
balls win hare been worn much
smaller end anew ball should not be
put In with them. If one of the same
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thopsandths Of an inch smaller. Al
ball that Is too large VIII carry the
weight too long IS It, reyolyes 4
smaller ball allows the weight TO be
borne by the two balls next to, It.
We note the Auto Service & Sup
ply Company Is malzing9a great many
changes in its salesro0ms at Alakea
and Merchant streets. Harry Parker
states they will soon hare as fine ana
.up-to-date service station for tires and
accessories as any Goodyear branch.
This company established the home
sof Goodyear tires q little over q year
ego and with the steady watch on
their repair plant and service depart
ment have worked up a trade which
has demanded larger quarters and
iargers stock Of Goodyear tires.
Do not neglect the grease cups and
oil holes underneath the cars They
should be attended to every day. the
same as all others. Take an extension
hight or flashlight under the car with
you and take the time to locate all OF
them. Pay particular attention to the
universal joint. II it Is covered by .
leather boot remove the boot occa-
sionally and refill IT after cleaning It
The writer has seen boot run sew.
.eral hundred miles without attention,
In which all trace Of grease had dis
appeared and its place faken BY mud
from the road.