The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-09
Big ARRAY OF
ACCESSORIES

Everything from air compressor
through all forms OF lubricants and
down to the latest and most up-to-
date method Of repairing a car after
an accident--fnds representation in
the accessory department Of the
Fargo Automobile exposition.
There are exhibits bringing to the
front in a particularly interesting
way, parts that are standard equip
ment and there are also displays OF
novelties to add to the comfort or
economy of motoring.
Irrespective OF how completely
equipped the car maker sells his We
hicles, the purchasers always find
some individual taste necessary which
is answered directly by parts and ao-
cessories makers. There is nothing
that the most fastidious owner could
desire to make his car complete that
he win not find exhibited by the ac-
cessory makers at the show.
Economy ls Aim.
A canvass Of the exhibits shows
that devices and attachments whose
special function 1t is to make the
maintenance Of an automobile more
economical, are more conspicuous
this year than ever before. These ac-
cessories preach the gospel Of sane
Devices claimed to improve carbu-
retlon are attracting particular in
terest. Within the last few months q
number Of new carburetors, primers,
condensers, engine heaters, etc, have
been placed upon the market. All
have some features which viii be Of
more than passing interest to the
average motorist.
Starting q car these cold days on
gasoline, does not tend to cut down
the gasoline bin. The kind Of gaso-
line sold today must be heated in
cold weather to combine efficiency
and economy. Carburetor manufac-
turers have not overlooked this and
many new carburetors are equipped
with efficient heating devices. Pres
ent carburetors on old machines often
can be fitted with heating devices,
while some Of these devices can be
installed Independently OF the type
or make Of carburetor.
One newcomer IN this line 10 a
separate heating unit placed on the
side Of the engine under the hood and
operating Independently OF the en-
CINE. The heating unit consists Of an
insulated coil chamber, the coils
proper being made OF seamless cop
perAtubing and O. breather consumes
A combined valve and burner Is used,
The fuel being gasoline supplied from
q special tank. A car body radiator
can also be attached TO the engine
heater.
Carbon Srusted combustion cham
Der walls and gasoline waste are
synonymous because OF the lost pow
er due to the collection Of carbon. A
visit to the show wal give every car
owner an idea Of how easy It Is to
remove this wasteful factor.
Comfort Chief Aim.
Many additions recently have been
made TO the number Of devices and
attachments produced 10 further the
special bodies and curtains for the
conversion Of the open touring car
into q completely enclosed vehicle for
winter service. The detachable body
Is not new, but those placed upon the
market for the next season will show
refinements in finish over previous
offerings, Side curtains are avail
able which open a. q part Of the
doors, eliminating the necessity Of re-
moving every time the motorist de-
sires to enter or leave his car.
The automobile has passed from
the stage Of q seasonable vehicle to
that OF an "all year" car. Dead stor- |
age in winter Is no longer a general
or a common sense practise. Aside |
from the special motoring apparel for |
winter wear, the accessory manufac-
turers have brought out different |
styles Of hand warmers, electrically |
controlled, for attachment TO the |
steering wheel.
Cars Being Heated.
The hot gases OF the exhaust are i
carried through heater before pass /
4ng into the muffler, with the result |
that the tonneau Of the car can be |
kept at any temperature desired, the |
heater being regulated TO suit vary |
ing weather conditions,
Carburetora Being Heated,
Tonneau windshielda are adiuncts |
OF comfortable winter driving. The |
present day car owner e. relieved OF |
the worry and danger OF driving with |
q snow or rain blinded Windshield by |
the uga Of one OF the many wind |
shield cleaners that are within his |
reach. BY pulling q string be can be |
assured q clear vision through the |
without stopping his car.
weather strips are of /
ferod 10 prevent draft from entering /
through the Windshield connections
Anti-free9ing solutions assure Q
free water circulation, and q device i
recently introduced prevents the /
evaporation Of the alcohol used in |
some Of these solutions by condens- /
ing and returning 1t to the radiator, ]
where 20 again mikes with the water. |
This device takes the place OF the /
regular radiator cap.
Temperature OF Fuel Raised.
Devices for indicating the tempera=
ture OF the water IN the radiator are /