The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
Matters of
Motorisr11

One of the causes or an engine
missing explosions which is some
times very mysterious is water In the
carburetor, II you have tried all
other causes of skipping, try draining
the carburetor. II some Is caught In
the hand the water will be repelled
by the gasoline and form in globules.
When two or more leaves OF
spring break it is not advisable TO
install new leaves without resetting
the spring. If the spring Is USED
for some time its set Is different from
that of the new leaves installed ana
the effect results in another broken
spring very soon.
After a car has been in continuous
service for several years there Is q
certain amount of wear In the spring
bolts, for the action OF the springs
lis a constant one. This wear results
in an annoying rattle, especially mo-
ticeable on rough places. 1t Is often
removed by wrapping thin sheets OF
metal around the bolts and then re-
placing them in their mountings IN
spring and bracket. The best way,
and by far the safest, is simplysNp
discard the worn set of spring bt, .ts
and replace them by new ones.
Lubricating oil that is sold for
small price cannot have the quailty
that great care and laborious atten-
ton affords. Cheap oil has not the
resistance to chemical changes which
produce sulphuric acid that more
carefully made oil possesses. Free
sulphuric acid in the oil reservoir or
an engine Is highly destructive to
bearings and finished surfaces with
which it comes in contact.
Remember that chains are needed
in summer as we'll as in winter. A
heavy rain will soon make the streets
and road dangerous. Some people
only carry one chain on the right
rear wheel away from the curb. Two
are better, both on the rear wheels,
but it is best to use four and nave
one in reserve.
Every ignition wire should have
terminal soldered at each end. Ihls
insures a firm contact and prevents
wires breaking off and so gradually
shortening. If terminal breaks on,
be very careful in fastening wire, as
a single strand of wire touching an
other metal part may ground the cur
rent, thus preventing ignition system
from working, or even running the
storage battery.
When coasting down long hill,
change from one brake to the other
to allow them to cool. Unfortunately
this does not cool the brake drums,
SO use the motor as brake and go
down very steep hills against COM
preston. Leave the gears in hlgn
speed, or, if you find that too fast,
the second or first speed. Stop the
ignition and it will cool your motor
at the same time. ....
Occasionally the interrupter be-
comes loose and it is important that
the beginner should learn to set 1t.
The trouble is shown by the fact
that the engine will not start when
cranked, but gives only one or two
explosions. Where an engine has
been running properly and the
trouble suddenly develops. inspect
the interrupter Immediately.
Best results can be secured from a
motor cooling system py Keeplhs In0
radiator cells free from foreign mat
ter. Particularly on long trips over
bad roads and interstices of the radl-
ator are packed with dirt and mud
retaining the heat which should pc
dissipated in radiation.
The constant use Of hard or dirty
water for cooling purposes Will result
in the clogging of the radiator. Wnen
this condition. arises, to clean the
radiator, a good method is to dis
solve a half-pound of I've in about
five gallons of water. Strain the
LIQUID thru a cloth and pour into the
radiator. Run the motor few min
utes and then drain this cleaning
mixture. Fill with clean water ana
run the motor again, and finally re-
fill the cleaned cooling system with
clear, soft water.
Hold your hand over the breathing
tube occasionally while engine is run
ming to see if air is passing out. IL
breathing tube gets clogged 1t puts a
back pressure on pistons that pulls
down the power of the motor.