El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16


, OF the engine and we get a tidy total.
| The car owner cannot cut down the
consumption OF power here, but he
can keep II at its normal point by
/ seeing that all these parts and as
/ cessories have a liberal quantity OF
I lubricant OF the proper grade and
| quality. The careful study Of and at
tention TO the directions on the lu-
IRRIGATION chart are the safeguard
here
Afain. carbon deposits in the com
bustion chamber are excessive vast
ers OF power A vigilant eye In this
direction and removal OF such deposits
before they have a chance to reach
serious proportions Is necessary. In
some cases owners who have excess
sive carbon trouble may be well ad-
vised TO install a water feeding de-
vice on their engines after the cylin-
cers have been thoroughly cleaned
water injected this way in the form
OF steam tends TO prevent the forma-
ton Of carbon deposits in a clean
cylinder.
IneIcusabIs Loss.
There Is one form Of power waste
that is not to be excused and that is
through the use OF too rich a mix
ture- This simply means that more
gasoline than IS necessary is being
burned up and going out OF the ex-
haust possibly even IN the form or
liquid. And what is this but the most
direct and criminal sort OF waste,
which the owner can stop any time
he desires.
In addition any liquid fuel IN the
combustion chamber may work down
past the piston rings, into the crank
case and there cOntaminats the oil
and Increase the loss further u low
ering the lubricating efficiency.
The clutch wastes little power as
long as II Is running properly. but
m Of q =
slips, II fairly burns power up. Keep
the clutch properly adjusted and lu-
brlcate the thrust bearing and throw
out collar at stated intervals. A
burned or dry throWOut collar may
cause a drag and in addition may
make clutch operation and gear shift
ing difficult
The transmission inevitably wastes
some power through friction, but IL
this unit is not kept well fabricated
and properly running, IL becomes a
prodigious Waster- When there Is any
arrangement In the Transmission,
bearings worn. shafts out OF align
ments etc, power wastes are enor-
nous Trouble IN the Transmission
should never be neglected.
Next in line come the MINERALS
and these must be kept packed with
the proper lubricant all the time The
rear axle unit must be at least three
times a year cleaned out with kerO-
sene and have fresh lubricant When
anything goes wrong with the rear
axle, its consumption Of power Is al
most unbelievable. In this connec-
ton the wheel bearings must be kept
IN good condition; jack up the rear
wheels and try them occasionally 70
see that they move freely.
In the tires, the owner can help
power losses by keeping them pumped
Up TO the pressure recommended by
the maker. The wider the tire the
more power IL takes 20 carry IL over
the road, consequently the need for
keeping the castings fully inflated.
Also this very important item OF
maintenance preserves the tires and
cuts down the bills
4nere hardly Is any need to mention
TO the experienced motorfst mat
brakes which are not free viii drag
against the drum and literally eat
up gasoline A brake drag Is go easv
70 discover-simply Jack up the wheel
and spin Il around, listening FOR a
scraping noise as It spins.