The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

I of the linkage from the pedal is kept
constantly fabricated. He should make
| sure that tne oil gets to the thrust
| bearing and throwout collar On most
| cars a grease cup is installed to care
| for the fabrication needs of the thrust
bearing. In many cars with when L
| am acquainted. this cup is placed in
! very inaccessible position. so that it
| is real job to fill it and turn it down,
but it ought to be done, regularly,
nevertheless.
In the type of disc clutch which
runs in oil. the duty of the car owner
is more directly indicated The lubrr
cant here must be renewed at least
once in every 1000 miles of running
and oftener if the owner wants to get
maximum efficiency of the part. in
renewing the lubricant as with the
engine reservoir. the case should be
flushed out with kerosene to remove
any of the gummy deposit that some
times forms before the fresh oil is
put in. The proper lubricant for this
part is cylinder oil. or mixture of CYL
inder oil and kerosene. The plain oil
is best for summer and the mixture
for use in cold weather. The linkase
and bearings must be cared for as in
the other types.
Another part of the mechanism til /
needs careful fabrication but seld. N
gets it. is the universal joints that
couple the propeller shaft with the ear
axle and the transmission or the Trans
mission and clutch in some car de .
signs, These universal joints tul, at
the same speed as that of the engine
moving up and down while they re-
volve. Obviously this is strenuous
service with maximum of friction
and consequent need of copious lubrl-
cation. Universals should have their
lubricant renewed at intervals OF 500
miles of running. Ordinary flake
graphite or graphite grease is the best
lubricant for these parts Many owners
use oil. but unfortunately oil will leak
out of the highest universal cover that
was ever built. Moreover the centri- :
fugal force that is generated by the
peculiar motion of the universal tends
to throw oil to one side of the case,
making the fabrication extremely I'M
even The universal should be flushed
with kerosene before being repacked
with fresh graphite
TRANSMISSION
Next In order we come to the trans
mission and rear axle units. The gears
must be kept constantly fabricated. il
they are to continue to function quietly
and efficiently, though fortunately
these parts do not operate at the higl.
speed of engine parts, and consequently
- nv ACCu Inc Same unT6mlLL1ng care
however. the transmission and rear
axle should be flushed out with kero-
sene and refilled to tho level of tho
plug at no longer intervals than $500
miles of running. For the ordinary car
this means about twice year
There seems to be some doubt among
car owners as to just what kind Of
lubricant ought to be used in the
transmission and rear axle / have no.
tIced motorists who used grease in
these parts. This is absolutely wrong
In winter ordinary cylinder oil makes
the best transmission lubricant For
summer when the heat tends to thin
the lubricant a heavy cylinder oil or
semi-fluid oil is best
Finally, to clear up the odds and
ends the wheel bearings need repacE-
ing with cup or graphite grease at
no longer intervals than 1000 miles Of
running and the case enclosing the
steering gear should have attention at
the same time. Brake connections need
oil over 500 miles Steering pivots and.
the remainder of the steering linkaae
ought to be cared for every day The
great cups at the ends of the springs
should be turned down every week and
particularly in the cantilever type lu. 4
IRRIGATION of the fulcrum must be care.
fully maintained.