Arizona republican., 1917-09-09

should be of light body for winter use and heavy for summer. Next on the list comes the battery In these days when freight ship ments are often delayed, the battery sometimes loses much of it's vitality before it reaches the owners hands, in spite of the fact that it left the factory in good shape. Test the bat tery with hydrometer to see that it is up to strength or if you cannot do it, be sure that the service station, does so. See also that all the cells have the proper quantity of liquid in them
 In the haste of getting the car to 1 the customer the agent may have | neglected to pump up the tires to the proper pressure, or one of them may have a slow leak in its valve, so that | the pressure has been sadly de pleted on the trip to it's new owner. isCheck up the pressure in all tires with a gauge.
 Having made these inspections. we 1 may assume that the car is ready | for the road. Very well, drive it care 1 fully. Do not try to see how fast it can go, for remember that all 1 through that intricate mechanism, l wherever moving parts come togeth-
 CT, a wearing in process is going on and excessive speed may cause seri-
 ous damage Until the parts have worn in, it is difficult for the lubri- cant to get in between them and re- duce friction, therefore be careful. Do not race the engine. nor make it ! do more work than is necessary. Do
 not throttle down too low on high { gear. In climbing hills do not try to see how far you can go on high, change down to a lower gear and
 relieve the stiff engine Do not do stunts until the mechanism has loosened up just a little. If the en-
 zine smokes, do not reduce the oil
 level. The smoke is sign that the : lubricant is reaching the working l surfaces
 It will probably be found that the
 new car consumes more gasoline
 than had been expected from the
 agents talk. This is natural, for the
 stiffness of the mechanism puts an
 extra load on the engine and calls
 for excess power which means fuel
 consumption. It will probably be
 found that the carburetor will have
 to be adjusted after the car has
 worked in, an excessively large open
 ing being required by a new engine.
 After the car has been in operation for a week, say, the starting and l lighting system should be checked 1 up. The charging rate may very
 possibly be wrong. The owner who
 does little night driving will probably tovercharge his battery. since he con- sumes little current for lights. while ] the reverse is true of the driver who
 uses his car frequently at night and little in the day time.
 After weeks operation the own CT should go over the whole car for loose parts. Spring clips may have stretched, bolts may have loosened,
 nuts may need little attention from
 the wrench.
 The clutch of the new car needs particularly careful handling It will
 be stiff in action and it must not be slipped Do not keep your foot on
 the clutch pedal as you drive. En-
 gage and dsengage the clutch slowly
 and gently. The same applies to
 the gears. If the gears do not seem
 to mesh easily at first, do not force
 them into place. Shift into any for
 ward gear that you can without caus-
 ing rasping. Run on low for a
 while. if necessary, but above all
 avoid harsh gear changes
 The finish of the car, the lustrous enamel and varnish need very
 tender handling in the early months 2 of their service, or their beauty may |a be permanently destroyed. When the car comes from the factory, the fin ish is dry, but it has not set" it is still soft and slight abrasions will injure it. Mud spots should be re- moved at once and with cold water poured on in gentle stream. A large sponge soaked with cold water and pressed out on the surface does admirably. If a stream of water from a hose is used, the pressure should be low. After the car has
 been running about a month., it is a good plan to use good body polish
 on the varnish surfaces, following the directions given with the preparation
 employed. The top and curtains should have a few attentions, brisk brushing with a stiff brush, once :
 week, and a cleaning with soap and
 water as need arises. After the first
 400 miles change the engine oi
 whether you think it needs changing
 or not. After 400 miles you may . have to change the throttle stop set
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