South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-03

a podSe sedan this winter in the
city and wish 20 know if there was
device installed on the rear for
signalling traffic, which could be
operated from the drivers seat with
out using the hands as q signal,
would this comply with the driving
regulations of the city The car
would be cold if window was left
open. a reply 20 this query would
be appreciated. r. A.
There are several such devices
which meet the requirements Of the
traffic regulations. but we cannot
recommend any particular appara-
tus Consult your local dealer.
Motor Department.-WiI YOU
kindly explain in your Motor Depart
ment how ! can obtain distilled wa
ter? VIII rainwater caught in q
wooden pain DE all right? Also,
would YOU kindly inform me where
could get an instruction book for
a Pullman car, 1916 model?
Rain water from a wooden roof
caught in a wooden pail after the
first rain has washed the atmosphere
should be good. Write Pullman
Motor Car Company at York, Pa, or
Puritan Machine Co, Detroit, Mich.
Motor Department. have
Chandler ia am having trouble
with vacuum system Would like TO
know if a hand pump could be in
stalled with same tank which comes
with a Chandler car (Suoh as the
Cadillac and Packard use.)
1t would be best to have the de-
feet removed from the vacuum sys-
tenn. This system is universally
used with satisfaction. Perhaps the
float leaks. The replacement of
few new parts should overcome the
trouble The installation Of the
pressure system even with the old
tank would involve "A number of
changes and considerable expense.
Motor Department. nave "a 1913
Cadillac ana the motor has recently
developed a slight knock. How shall
/ determine if this is piston slap?
How are they measured and how
much looseness do they require
when reftting oversize piston heads?
Is it advisable 10 renew all four
pistons or just the noisy one
c. Fl.
If knock is not due TO spark.
overheating or carbon, the cylinders
must come off. The dimensions Of
an oversize piston will depend on
how much metal must be ground
out of the cylinders 10 bring them
be best able TO advise you in the
matter.
Motor Department. have an old
model Mitchell 1t was running all
right two weeks ago. l went 10
town. 1t ran all right going down.
but coming back it was boiling hot.
Drained all water out and rehlled,
and had to do same twice more COM
| ing home. Water circulates all right
through pump. plenty of lubricating
| oil valves working Q. h, engine
seems 10 run all right but within
! ing hot. CarburetOr may not be
adjusted just right, as it has TO get
engine "A little warm before it hits
Well on all four Have washed rad
/ iator out with washing soda. run
ming it in engine one day ana chang
ing il twice Have frightened fan
/ belt Any Information will be APP
preciateds T.. W.
Some part of cooling system must
/ be CLOSED. such as rpbberhose or
water Jackets only "a thorough in
! spection can determine the cause
! Keep spark well advanced and run
on higher gear as much as possible.
/ Motor Department-ls graphite
/ good 10 use or springs that squeak .?
l.. -.
Flake graphite VIII fly OFF and
should not be used Get a heavy
/ graphite grease and pry the leaves
| apart spread the grease over
/ every part accessible and the squeak
! should stop.
Motor Department. Please tell
me why the progressive type Of
! transmission has gore out OF use