The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-08

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on operation of automoE A--+ At this
writing l am endrr Jring to give a
few suggestion on the maintaining
of the motyf car. Since automobiles
have haome so numerous, we feel
that 1t would be a matter of impossi-
Illity to navigate without them.
You may know as we'll as I that if
we attempted to give up our speedy
vehicles, time would seem to pass
dreadfully slow and since they are
here to stay, we want to know how to
keep them to the best advantage. AS
a rule the beginning of all things is
simple. This applies also to the mo-
tor car because the first thing, or the
beginning of it as far as the motor is
concerned is the operation which is
very simple and easy to learn, but as
we go deeper into the study of the
machinery we find it somewhat diff
cult and complicated. | am always
willing to lend a helping hand to
chaffeurs when | am able. | do not
claim to be an expert or anything
near it, but | feel that what | have
learned may help others.
Now, in order to maintain a car
in good shape it will require good
many things. Following are a few
hints that may be of help to you.
Never be afraid to tell what you
know about the automobile, the field
is very large and there is room
enough for all.
Engine trouble often arises from
one of the several instruments at
tached to the motor that sometimes
becomes displaced. because of the
tremendous vibration they suffer
when the motor is raced or running
at high speed, therefore it is impor-
tant that chaffeurs should learn how
to adjust these several points. Engine
trouble is bound to come, but it can
be often avoided by prompt attention
Tampering with the motor too much
when it is not needed, will do more
harm than good. One should ALWAYS
remember that oil and water are
more important by far than gasoline,
because if gasoline runs out the car
will stop without doing any damage
whatever, but if you run out of oil or
water it may cause serious damage
to the motor before you find it out. 1t
is very essential to keep every part
we'll fabricated where friction is Gre
ated by the use of some brake on
pedal. You will now note few of the
more common engine troubles.
Irregular action Of the motor is
often caused from gas mixture toe
weak or too rich, cracked spark plug
insulation wire broken. defective bat
terry connection. water in gasoline OF
Icarburetor, poor contract in timer
leak or a loose connection in manifold
spark coil vibrator improperly ad
justed, faulty ignition, damaged OF
loose terminal on coil.
You will notice here where the
same thing is at fault in various
troubles. Things that will cause the
motor to stop suddenly:-lack of gas
ollne, spark cord trember stuck. lack
of fabrication trouble in timer
broken or disconnected electric wires
Inability to start engine may be
due to:-gas mixture too rich or to
weak, open battery switch. gasolin
supply shut Off, poor compression
water in gasoline or carburetor o
water in cylinders. dirty or cracke,
spark plugs, stuck intake valves o
faulty ignition.
Gradual stopping Of motor witt
misfring is caused by:-dirt in car
buretor, or ignition trouble. Regula
bat weak explosion is caused by to-
weak gas mixture, improperly adjust
ed magnetic. Car running slowl
when engine is all right is caused a
a rule by the brakes not being en-
tirely released or slipping clutch.
When you hear the motor knockin,
YOU will find; that gas mixture is to
lean or too rich. loose bearings, loos
cylinders or crank case, loose ly
wheel, spark too far advanced, mo.o
loose on chassis or insufficient lubri
cation.
Explosion in mutfler is caused b,
stuck or improperly sealed exhaus
valve, improper ignition, cylinder
missing fire and thereby causing ex