The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-19
POINTS FOR MOTORISTS.
Hints of Value to Drivers as Well
AS to Repair Men.


TO draw up the studs or nuts hold
ing down the cylinders of the motto
from time to time, and also to ad
just similarly those which hold tn,
engine to the frame. Even so Sigh
an amount OF play as may be per
mitted by half turn OF slacknes:
may be enough to put a tremen
dous and wholly unnecessary strair
on the parts. especially when the
slackness is local and exists only
in one or two points of the sys-
tenn. Lost motion between station
airy parts may be quite as injurious
as that between those which move
1t is not so much the possible play
as the concentration OF a load on
the remaining fastenings which is
to be guarded against.
Restoring Aluminum-It is hard
to restore blemished aluminium to
its pristine luster, especially is it
difficult to get the frosted finish
back again. Try dipping the alum
inum parts in a bath OF water
slightly acidulated with sulphuric
acid, allowing them to remain in
the fluid for some time.
Rust Remover-Steel which has
become rusty can be cleaned by
brushing it with a paste composed
as follows: Half an ounce of cyanide
OF potassium, half an ounce of cas-
tile soap, an ounce of whiting and
water sufficient to form the paste.
The steel should be washed after
the paste has been applied, in a
solution of half an ounce of cyanide
OF potassium in two ounces of wa
ter. On the other hand rust may
be precented on steel parts by APP
plying the following mixture with a
brush, Just as if it were varnish;
One part caoutchous, sixteen parts
turpentine. These ingredients must
be dissolved in a gentle heat and
then eight parts OF boiled oil should
be added The whole is now mixed
by bringing them to boiling heat.
This material may be removed by
the use of turpentine.
Fuel Feed Trouble-in cars using
vacuum feed a leak in the line run
ming to the inlet manifold may in
terfere with proper operation OF the
engine at high speed though not at
low. The reduced vacuum in the
tank caused by the leak, results in
less fuel being lifted than is ordi
narily the case and with a wide
open throttle. let us say, on a hard
pull. the engine demand will be
greater than the supply, which |
means splitting and possible stop !
ping of the engine.
Changing Oils-This is the time
of year when the car owner needs
reminding that the oil in engine.
clutch. transmission and rear axle.
should be changed. A heavier oil
is desirable for summer than has
been used in cold weather. as heat
inevitably thins out the lubricant.
The gear cases will need a heavy
oil or some special gear compound.
which some makers recommend. II
the clutch runs in oil. the lubri-
cant in summer will require dilu-
lion with kerosene.
Stretched Casings-After a casing
has been long in use. sometimes
stretching develops. so that it takes
longer to initiate it. \ stretched
ire should not be pumped up too
light and incidentally it is best 10
III castings with inner liners. By
his means 4 good many more miles
,an be gotten out OF them.
Vacuum Tank Failure - When
he vacuum tank, fails on the road. it
5 possible to get up enough press
ire temporarily to feed the fuel by
lowing in the main fuel line. BY
this process every quar-
er of mile enough fuel will be
ed to get the car to a garage, where
epairs can be made
Ball Check-Many engines hav-
ng a pressure feed oiling system,
regulator is employed with q
all check valve in a housing. II
his bail gets stuck and lacks spher-
>ity. il is difficult to remove it.
bout the best way of getting it
ut is to take an L-shaped tube or
ID of a diameter slightly smaller
nan the ball. place little grease
yer one end and thrust this greas-
4 end in the opening The ball
III generally stick to the grease
nd come out easily.
Removing Stud-When a stud "