South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-02
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS-TIMES READERS
By VIM H. STEWART, JR
Prestsent Stewart Autom ob1e sohool Of New York.

this. But the spray-nozzIe adjust
ment (needle valve) is sufficient
when carburetor works properly.
Motoring Department The News
Tines have a 1917 Ford which
1 would like some information on.
My car misses when 1 change from
low 10 high. l have put in new
wires and platinum points. While
car is running the manifold gets
red hot. l have cut down on the
mixture and it does not seem to help
matters. When 1 have my spark off
it seems to be able to start on gas.
L. J.
Clean timber contacts with line
sandpaper, strengthen spring or re-
place it. Tighten inlet manifold
clamps and inject oil around them
while engine is running TO see If it
is drawn il. If it is the contact is
defective at that point Remove aid
valve of carburetor and see if valve
and its seat are clean. Then run
engine throttle down and adjust
needle valve until engine runs best.
Be sure that the spark advances
properly.
Motoring Department The News
Times want to ask you a few
questions concerning a 1915 Ford
car. L have been troubled with the
fcR
medium grade cylinder oil, but |
had to purchase some oil and the
dealer gave me light oil. AS a con-
sequence this oil leaked around the
rings and drowned this plug. l had
the oil cleaned off and replaced with
a new plug. but to no result. Do
you think the timer is worn out?
There is a good spark at all the
plugs when / test il, but when
get on the road and hit q hill it
will fire on three cylinders. This
car also will not coast. 1 have tried
greasing the universal and differ
entail gears. / had a new set of
transmission lining and also new
brake shoes put in. Do you sup
pose they could be too tight?
r. NJ. P.
Keep oil level lower than usual
and change to a heavier oil, al
though the cold weather may cure
your trouble. Jack up both rear
wheels. throw off brake and you
should be able TO see daylight be-
tween brake bands and brake drums
all the way around. If the band
touches at any point the wheels will
drag and the car will lose speed.
Also see answer to L. J. in this
department.
Motoring Department The News
Tines have a 1916 Ford which
gives me much trouble on rainy
days. If it is kept running during
a heavy rain it will start to skip,
sometimes hitting only one cylinder
until il has dried out. If the motor
is stopped, when raining, for any
length of time II is impossible TO
start it; seems to shor- circuit. Wire
running no timer o. X. No water
in timer or an spark plugs. This
trouble has only been noticeable re-
Gently.
Probably leakage from spark plug
wires, from terminals on dash or
(remotely) inside coil box. Run
engine and look for sparks at these
places. If spark plug wires touch
cylinders the trouble will probably
be found at that point.
Motoring Department, The News
Times have a Buick model Mo-,
with which I am having trouble
with the engine. When | start en-
CINE il will run all right, but -"ill
race and will not throttle down. ]
have tried TO adjust the carburetOr,
but when 1 go to cut down the gaso-
line TO slow motor it will stop. In
order TO keep engine running when
machine is not moving 1 am COM
PEELED to constantly open and close
the throttle, and in doing this the
engine will race. l have ground
the valves and examined the man.
fold and all connections and they
seem to be air-tight. What would
you suggest doing to motor? Gould
one use a 32x3 casing on a Baker
split demountable rim which was
built for 32x3 IL casing2
III. l.. T.
1t is evident that the carbUretor
needs new parts and adjusting, but
the trouble may have started by the
throttle closing too far. Adjust air
valve. keeping throttle open as
title as possible. Then adjust throt-
tie so that engine slows down, but
does not stall. If this does not cor
rest trouble, screw up air valve and
adjust spray nozzle until engine
runs best Then open throttle
partly and adjust air valve; also
clean and adjust points Of the cir
cult breaker and spark plugs. The
rim in question would be too small
in diameter and too wide 10 hold
the casing properly.