Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

ated is absorbed and does not make it
presence known However, If the non
conductor is IN contact with only {
small amount of metal, such as th.
funnel or faucet, this metal become.
highly charged with electricity anC
will discharge with good sized spark
ii another metallic substance is brought
in contact with it or very close to it.
Let us assume that you are about to
fill your tank. The funnel is in the
tank. Within the funnel is the chamois
strainer. The gasoline is turned on.
and as 1t pours through the chamois 1t
generates static current Static cleo
tr1city may be defined as electricity at
rest. The funnel being charged with
static electricity, If tittiAg securely into
the mouth of the tank, Is grounded
ana no spark results Let us suppose
tnat you did not allow the funnel to
rest inside the nozzle of the tank. but
that you or some one else held Ii In
midair so that 1t rested free of the
Sides OF the tank. 1t has been seen
that gasoline, volatile liquid. pass
Ing through chamOis forms static cur
rent, which charges the funnel. When
the amount Of electricity Is sufficient
to Jump across from the funnel to the
tank, which is the nearest ground I'm
this instance. spark is caused. which
passes across the opening between ia.
end OF the funnel and the, opening into
the tank through which gasoline yaDor
is rising. and an explosion results.
] sHsuid'diks TO- know something about
the properties Of gasoline 40 q Iubri.
cant. Weyld = bearing which 10 eos.
stantIy bathed In gasoline and 81 iaroe
slss esvdIvine al speed not over sixty
or seventy revolutions per minute with
. light load be likely to heat up IL no
Sthsf Iubrieaat than the easoIine were
supplisd2
Gasoline is absolutely worthless as
lubricant. As cooling factor 1t is
about as good as water. With a bear.
ng such as you describe, provided 1t
was smooth or polished, no lubricant
would be necessary, although a cooling
iuid would be advisable. We would
uggest that such bearing be packed
n plumbago or graphite, as the gaso-
Inc will not wash this substance away.
My car will not fire under an ad.
'anced spark. The engine runs we'll
m the battery and also on a retarded
park, but when the spark lever 10
moved to advanced position the motor
les. We suspect condenser trouble,
What do you suggest7 I
Among'the possibilities that may be
minated as probabilities in this case
first Of all the condenser. Trouble
18th this member or any other coil
art, except the vibrator would result
a poor spark In any degree of ad-
ance, as the advance does not affect
lie strength Of the current, so that con. g
enser trouble would make itself mani t
st at all degrees of advance. "
Since you say that the motor runs a
ell on the battery and interpreting h
Is to mean in advanced position, the q
Ouble would lie In the magnetic cir :.
1T and cannot be the result of car u
lretor trouble, which would affect the
ttery ignition and magnetic alike.
lie magnetic must be In good condi-
N or 1t would not produce a good to
ark In retard NJ
It often happens that with some NJ
ikes of magnetos worn platinum =,
lnts will contact on time in advanced
sition, cutting into the circuit on o.
weak portion of the cycle or not
all. Your magnetic may be out of
lie, SO your spark is too early, being
normally advanced position when lai
! lever is set for retard and advanced a pa
far past dead center on the ad- .
lced position Of the spark lever. 20
Is, however, would cause the motor Y
backfire in advanced position and tai
badly back kick on being cranked.
broken connection at the distributor
y cause the trouble, the broken ends
tacting when the distributor Is
ned to retard, but separating when iiei
ved out Of this position. ant
'orn or fouled insulation on the dis sicl
NNNA NNhANN tioh may II iiO
rt circuit or ground by being Sa1
lght together in advance, but being
lrated on retard. 1t may be that
r magnetic is adjusted to produce F.,
heavy a spark, that is excellent for
ting, but has too much lag for ha'
anced running. 1t may be possible Ter,
the starting button on the coil, ter
le latter is OF such type, is I'm per- yea
tent contact. producing a starting DIRE
90 heavy a spark constantly, with Ind
above results.
'ur trouble may be a plain case OF -.
oOrly adjusted carburetor. Your oi'.
uretor may feed too much gasoline troi
high speeds. Modern carburetoIs OF
; different adjustments-vi for brot
speed, for low speed and on some
speeds. These should All
thoroughly studied before attempt
any actual adjustments and then
adjustment made at the respec-
speed intended. An overrich mix n
will run the motor fairly well on
speeds. but Will choke up the en- %.
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