South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-20

especially when IL Is hedNlig lOdd-
ed. please tell me II there is any
remedv for this c. ".
Some sort Of guide installed at a
point not 20 interfere with the brake
and action would be advisable. Also.
take into consideration the spring
action. Perhaps you can install
small springs which viii create a
tension on the rods and prevent ex-
cessive vibration.
Motor department.-Please give
me the most important points 10
consider before purchasing an auto
mobile. Z. r.
Your question Is somewhat indie
finite. as you do rot state IN what
particular you wish to judge the car
nor for what purpose the car is in
tended. so answer is given in a gen
eral way.
l.. SUFFICIENT power for weight Of
car. insuring economy and efficient
service.
.. Powerful brakes, strong
enough 10 hold the car on any hill
you would negotiate.
O.. Flexibility. allowing you TO
slow down in traffic and speed up
quickly without constantly shifting
gears.
q Ease Of clutch. steering and
gear control, so that driving will be
enjoyable.
5. Accessibility OF parts for re-
pairs. so that the cost Of repairs
win be reduced to a minimum.
O.. Easy riding and suitable for
the purpose intended.
Motor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of my
friends advise me not 10 oil the
spring on my car. as they tell me
Eat a rusty spring acts somewhat
like a shock absorber. Is this ad-
visable? 1 have always given great
attention 20 the fabrication Of any
machinery in my car. and l do not
like 10 neglect the springs IL II is
going TO do any harm. K. T.
IL is advisable 10 keep the springs
clean and fabricated, so that the
spring leaves may work freely. Tn
der no circumstances neglect the
shackles at the ends Of the springs.
The government issued special warn
ings 10 drivers Of trucks in this re-
speCt, as spring ~breakage was found
10 be a frequent trouble during the
early days OF the war. If better rid
ing qualities are desired perhaps a
set Of good shock absorbers would
be advisable.
Motor department:-I had a 10
Ford recently overhauled, new
block and pistons. new drive shaft:
in fact. almost every wearing part
OF motor is new. with exception Of
timing 1 nave the same
knock in engine 1 had before over
hauling. The timing gears ara a
little worn Would his cause a
knock in engine7 What is meant
by gas knock3 Thanking you In
advance. SUBSCRIBER
Worn timing gears would give
more OF a rumble or growl than a
knock Main or connecting-rod
bearings may be loose. Valve tap
pets may be worn. cam-shaft may be
loose. crank-shaft may have end
play. This matter can be determin-
ed only by a thorough overhauling.
Gas knocks is a term used TO COW
er many ills. II is used 10 designate
a knock caused by a wrong mix
ture.
Motor department.-Having a lit
tie trouble with my car. and with
your information maybe you can
AnN- 49, Z 49, HnWa - -
When my a Is standing still with
motor running it hits on all four at
any speed. Then when running on
ne level just a small grade, either
slow or fast. II hits on all four. but
when I come 10 a steeper grade.
which the a ought 10 make on
high. as 20 my Judgment, il begins
10 lift and miss. and sounds as II
u was only hitting on two or three
about a way up the grade and
thus forcing me 10 take low. Is
this my plugs. carburetor or coils
or could you tell me possible rem
edy7 X. c.
Your trouble is probably weak
magnets which give a weak current
whenever the engine slows down
under q load. You have probably
tried giving a slightly richer mixture
on a hill. II there is a free flow
OF gasolene TO csrburstor and it
floods freely you may eliminate the
fuel system. While engine is run
ming remove each wire in turn from
spark plugs and see II spark can be
bettered by adjusting v~ibrators II
trouble continues Il is probably due
TO weak magnets which should be
replaced.
Motor department-Kindly ad-
wise me through your columns 81 a
mohair top can be made waterproof
BY r kind OF application. II It
can, state what kind OF dressing
should be used. Would Il be ad-
visable 20 paint a mohair top? The
TOP referred 20 turns water fairly
well. but during "A hard rain leaks
considerably. There are a few bad
IS worn spots in same. evidently
made By friction when top was
down Thanking you. ! am R.w.
Any such material may be water