The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-17
KIT
NECESSARY
On TRIPS

Preparedness" in all things has be
come more or less of a by-word. but
the motorist who enjoys his Sunday
tour or occasional vacation trip which
takes him away from his home garage
and the automobile supply houses where
he is. known. always finds it %expedient
to go prepared 10 make a few simple
repairs on his tires should emergency
call for his services. In order TO be
ready for anything the thoughtful mo-
torist is bound TO provide himself with
a well equipped kit Of sundries and re-
pair material. This kit should include
such articles as emergency patches for
casing and tube. valve insides, cement
and tape.
Such a kit is never expensive and
many motorists say they are well re-
paid for their investment by the asssr-
ance an dpeace Of mind which they de-
rive from the knowledge that they are
ready for anything.
An official of the Fisk Rubbe com
pany advises every motorist to carry a
sundry kit in his car at all times. In
recommending this he suggests a situa-
tion which is likely to occur with any
motorist even though he is one who
carries a spare tire Mounted and ready
for instant use. "S%upposing q car picks
UP a nail and the driver is obliged 10
call his spare into action. it j. quite
possible that there might be another
nail somewhere further along the road.
and If he should be so unfortunate as
to pick up the second nail also. he would
find himself with one tire fiat and no
additional spare available.
In such a case there would be nothing
for him to do except roll up his sleeves
and change his tire right there on the
roadside. With no additional tube avail
able. his only recourse would be to
make temporary repairs on one Of the
punctured tubes. Right there is where
the sundry kit proves its value. An
emergency tube patch costing only a
cent or two would enable him TO repair
the injury temporarily and continue on
his journey after only a slight delay.
The moral is. provide your car with an
adequate sundry kit and you will always
be equipped TO enjoy motoring 70 the
full.
The automobile tourist who insists up
on travelling in absolute comfort. in
variably carries in his car a more or
less complete kit of repairing equip
ment with which his tires and tubes
AAAaJ ~ AAEA ~ - N@A- $3.50 6(E@~
A box of patches, a blowout boot and
a few valve insides do not occupy a
great deal of space, but there are oc-
casionally times when they prove of i'm
! mense value.
In discussing this point the service
manager of the Fisk Rubber company
points out a way in which a motorist
who is careful TO keep his sundry Kit
well stocked, effects a considerable say
ing on his tire expense. He says. that
slow leaks" one of the most e%xasperat-
ing difficulties which the motorist can
count is more often due to an i'm
perfect valve inside than TO any other
one cause.
The simple and sure remedy for such
/ trouble is I'd supply a new valve inside
which can be accomplished easily and
quickly thus r~emedying the entire cause
A we'll furnished sundry kit is sure to
include several small articles Of tire
equipment which are bound to result in
a saving to the motorist in both pa
thence and money.