The evening world., 1917-11-10
QUERIES ANSWERED. A

Automoeds Editogi
keep gap on my spark plugs just
wide enough so that battery and
magnetic blade Of q 1914 (Delco
wrench) can just pass through. Will
the car pull a hill better II the gaps
were cioser7 (2) Should distance Of
plugs be set closer in winter than in
summer (0 Are the roads to As
bury Park In good condition at pres
ent1 H Y. r.
The correct gap for spark plugs
varies with different motors. as we'll
~ with different ignition apparatus,
and can be determined only by ex-
pertinent. II your motor runs salts
factorily with the gap you use, why
change III II you think you can i'm
prove II with q smaller gap. try II
and see how II works out (O No
change 10 necessary. CD I believe
they are IN good condition.
Autonoba. rditOsi
Is . person allowed 10 stand his
auto In front OF his store on an ave-
nuef IL not, will you kindly publish
the section OF the city ordinance or
Police Department regulations which
cover this case7 T. A.
Possibly under chapter ~. sections
20 and ~ of the code of ordinances,
OF chapter 10. article Q. section is,
subdivision Z, of the Consolidated
Laws OF New York.
Antomoens Iditori
Can boy sixteen years Of age drive
an automobile accompanied by the
owner or a licensed chauffeur7 | un-
anA 80
that he 10 not allowed to drive in the
city. but he Is allowed TO drive outside
Of the city limits. J.G.
A understand the law, II 10 neces-
sary TO have a license TO drive in New
York City. This applies 20 all drivers.
InAsmuch as the minimum age for
chauffeurs and operators Ia eighteen
years, q sixteen year -old boy could
not get a license and therefore could
not drive n car in New York City. He
can, however drive n car outside OF
New York City, provided he is accom-
panied by duly licensed chauffeur or
owner OF car.
Automobile EditOri
Kindly advise me what salary an
expert mechanic earns in the automo-
bile line. r. c. X.
Twenty-Five or nifty dollars a week.
Automobile Editor;
Will you kindly publish a few ad-
dresses Of some automobile concerns
where can start as apprentice In the
union. T. L.
Packard Pierce, Ford. Maxwell.
ETC.. all in Long Island City (service
station) might start you.
Automobile Editor;
Can you advise me as TO what ques-
tions they ask you at examination for
Il chauffeur How many and about
the driving course? M. l..
The questions asked are those per-
talning 10 traffic regulations. prob
isms met with in driving and con-
struction OF cars. l cannot give you
any specific questions. All require
ments of the law must be complied
with before the license is Issued.
Automobile Editor:
Kindly let me know the best route
from 50th Street and Third Avenue.
Brooklyn, to Railway. N j., (2) Are
there any special traffic regulations In
New Jersey? H. w
Bay Ridge Staten Island Ferry (foot
Of 69th street,, Port Richmond. Gran :
iteville. Holland Hook. Elizabethport
Ferry Elizabeth, Railway, l6'9 miles
90 About the same as in New YORK.
Automobile Editor;
What Is the most direct route from
Middletown, N. Y, TO Bridgeport
A READER.
Middietown, Goshen, Chester. Mon
zoe, Tuxedo, Suffern, Spring valley
Manuel, Nyack, Tarrytown Ferry
lclmsford, White Plains, Portches
ter, Greenwich, Stamford. Norwalk
RridpenOrt 1852 miles,
Automobile Editor
What is the best route from Rocky