The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
Motor Helps From Here and There.

IOugn LUCK, featuring Anna N1ben-
Motor Helps From Here and There.
Old files. particularly those OF the
half round variety. may he made over
into really admirable bearing scrapers
Apply the file to an emery wheel. there
by grinding OFF the teeth, and then grind
III into any form desired.
When il is necessary 10 back a car
into place by pushing the first place on
which most drivers settle is the radiator
cap. This is rather a dangerous prac-
tice, for the exertion of such heavy pres
sure against this part is quite likely TO
break off.
When replacing tire tubes /; is essen
tial that tale or French chalk should be
thoroughly distributedover the inside OF
the casing. This operation is greatly
facilitated by the use of small blower.
such as is used for spraying insect pow
ders \ blower OF this kind may be
obtained in any drug store and its use
results in the tale being evenly dis
;ributed all over the inside OF the ca sing
a very important matter.
To prevent children from playing with
the horn and thus eXhausting the bat
terry. a switch may be placed in service
with the horn circuit and the current
turned on when the car is stopped.
BY installing the system so that the
horn switch operates in connection with
the ignition switch. the latter when
thrown to of" position would automat-
ically open the horn circuit. Thus the
horn could only he used when the en-
gine was running
Before making arrangements f0- in
s;alling an underground gasoline stor
age system the car owner should look
wei 10 his local and state laws In many
places It is necessary to vent the tank
so that the vent pipe comes within
given distance of the roof of the build
ing. Some laws make ii necessary TO
have the tank located a given distance
from the house. and If this is not com
piled with certain rules regarding vent
ing must be met. Examine all phases
Of the matter carefully beforehand.
When the commutator brushes of the
generator become slightly worn. so that
they cause arcing. they should be filed
TO make good contact with the commu-
tator. a small magnetic file is best for
this purpose. II the commutator Itself
proves to be dirty piece OF fine sand 1
paper held against IL while the gen 1
orator armsture is revolving will clean 4
Il OF. mistake frequently made is /
in adjusting the brushes so that the I
springs are stretched too much. causing T.
the brushes TO heat rapidly. by reason of Z
The excessive friction. This causes rapid I
wear The brushes should be set so as I
ust 10 touch the commutator lightly and I
ret not 50 much as 20 give poor contact. II
The curvature Of the brush should be
he same as that Of the commutator.
When the engine knocks with the /
Iuark advanced or retarded the water 4
ystem should BE- examined. \ dry wa
er system will cause excessive heating;
lreignition follows and knocking.
For removing dust and dirt from the
ar top use dry brush. Never employ
asoline which acts wiki destructive ef-
ect upon the rubber IN the top material.
-osp and warm water are the best
gents 70 use in removing grease sp6ts.
nd Il is a mistake 70 put any othei
leaning agent In the water. on account
Z Is possible nl-ehects or the rubber
] the top material
When the car owner Is caught in
-eeze. and no regular anti-freeze soiu
on for the water system Is available.
quantity Of table salt thrown into the :
,oiing system viii help 10 prevent freez-
*. A saturated solution OF common
u; in water freezes AZ about zero.
There is a gratifying announcement in
igineering Sews-Record concerning The
- II men given jail sentences of ter
ninety days in Nzhoninz county.
hio. About sixty % these prisoners are
W used on higivay wo-k IN three I
MS. each under shsrirf-s cerutfes 30
we becn picked scr tire positions b.
use of th.-ir klowieIge q road zork
vel as their shaity 20 l-s-dLs Izbo-.
le men are taken from the 5sz 20 the
1rk and back dkEy in motor trscl.s =