Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22

/ of the leading automobile schools of
! the country are said to use part of
this book to teach the fundamental
principles of assembly of car. en-
valve timing. isnitiG and carburetion
principles. etc. A beginner will learn
the fundamental principles of each
and every part of an automobile from
the axle to the engine. All cars are
covered in n distinctive and unique
method, which is to teach the stu
dent the principles of the parts first,
then explain the variance of con-
struction afterward. Complete speci-
hcations of all ears are given so the
reader will understand the variance
of construction of the different makes
of cars.
The repair subject is probably the
most Interesting part of the book.
There are 1.1S9 illustrations and 1874
pages devoted to this subject alone.
1t is the most complete book OIL
automobile repairing and adjusting
to come before our notice.
Before taking up the subject of
repairing and adjusting you first
learn the principle and construction
of all the parts and then step by
step you are taken through the sub
ject of adjusting and repairing.
Other instructions cover such SUBJ
tects as how to build n repair shop
for home or business; how to equip
the shop, from small tools to re-
grinding cylinders; tire repairs; weld
ing: battery charging, etc, are thor
oughly treated. You are then taught
how to use tools; how to cut threads
how to distinguish S. A. Z. from
| U. S. S. threads: how to use and
read measuring instruments; how to
solder, case harden, repair radiators;
how to redesign old cars; how to
| straighten frames. tenders, etc. The
adjustment of all leading rear aXles,
| differentials, brakes, clutches. how
to remove rear axles. etc, is valuable
| to the motorist. The subject of
| oNy-acetylene welding is very COM
/ plete and fully illustrated.
The electric subject also deserves
| special mention. The instructions on
ignition systems cover the entire
| field and in a simplified manner that
anyone can understand. In fact, one
can learn the principle by merely
| studying the illustrations. which are
| n feature of the boUH. The instruc-
| tions on the electric starting. gene
| rating and lighting are simplified
with hundreds of clear illustrations
and diagrams.
There are 775 illustrations and
| 279 pages to the electric subjects in
| the book, including the storage bat
terry and ignition subjects.
In addition to the book there are
| two supplements on the Ford and
Packard. with 332 illustrations and
81 pages. part printed in two colors.
| There are also five colored inserts.
Also a dictionary
Supplement No. l deals with the
Ford. of which there are SO pages
and 307 illustrations. Such subjects
| as how to get more miles per gallon,
make a Ford do sixty miles per
hour, how to convert a Ford for
commercial use. how to construct a
combination body. how to construct
Ford racer, "fine-point" adjust
ment, etc. are dealt with in the Ford
supplement.
Supplement No. treats on the
Packard twin-six. Here we have a
complete detail description of this
multi-cylindered car with many two
colored illustrations. The principle.
operation and adjustments are sim
plifled.
The inserts illustrate the subject of
different makes of engines. as the
Continental, Franklin, Haynes, Ster-
ling, Wisconsin aviation engine and
many others.
A feature of the inserts is that of
a four cylinder engine. illustrated
with blank space for the student to
draw in the parts. in order to more
clearly understand just where the