The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-14
REPLACING
TRANSMISSION BANDS
Operation No. 8

Some of the primary causes leading to hardened,
glazed. or worn transmission bands are as follows
of oil in motor bands adjusted too tightly foot
pedals worked too fast and hard In making starts ana
stops, natural wear and tear.
To the casual observer the Job OF replacing trans
mission bands looks simple enough. but let MI Casual
Observer follow the job from start to nis as we 90
IT, and he will most likely change his mind He Will
find that this job requires patience and thorough
It's not just merely doing the job but how 1t
10 done that counts
The operation is as follows:
The floor boards and mat of the car are removed
Universal ball cap and bolts holding the transmits
to crank case are removed.
The exhaust pipe is removed and magnetic wire
disconnected. The upper half of the transmission
cover is lifted out. which exposes the entire
transmission assembly Old transmission bands are
removed from transmission drums and new refined
bands installed.
The transmission cover is thoroughly washed
and cleaned New felt cork gaskets are installed
around crank case and the transmission cover put
back in place. tTo make good. oil tight union
considerable skill and patience are required IN nesns
gaskets.)
Bolts and nuts put back in their proper
place and frightened uniformly all around
Transmission bands receive preliminary adjust
ment Exhaust pipe and magnetic wire are then con-
nected. Floor boards and mat are put in place ana
motor started
Transmission bands tested and given the
proper and final adjustment
Our labor charge for this work is $500 bands az
II in the of the work. certain parts are
found to be defective they will be replaced BY new
ones for which. OF course, extra charge viii BE-
made We use genuine Ford parts exclusively.
Operating hardened bands places undue
strain the transmission and rear axle assembly
and causes a breakdown OF these units Sppage. a
racing and loss OF power are other evils The
foot brake may fail to hold the and cause . Sc
rious accident Continued operation OF hardened or
worn bands is very hard on the tires and may wear
them long before their time. II you want to be
free from having transmission bands replaced too
often heed the following:
See that motor has enough OIL to insure con-
slant spray on transmission assembly II You md II
necessary adjust bands, be sure they not adj
justed tightly Just turn or two Of the adjust
ing nuts that il In most BE easy
on the foot pedals, Remember . piece OF mechanism
has Its limitations. Do not step on them a. though
you were going crush the life out OF something.
When going down hill do not ride the foot brake
continually. Allow transmission clutch
remain in high and throttle down
II motor. This will act ~ brake ana
AQ save transmission band on foot brake.
And don't DON'T bear down on brake
pedal before you have released the
clutch. This II Of the most prolific
:, causes OF bands. Natural wear
= ~ and tear OF course. will wear down
Broad SITS. the transmission bands In tins. but y
the driver will just keep the above "a
h. 4O7. vice In mind and act on Il the trans
mission bands will not have 70 be -
placed for : long time.