New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

you Will hear the cars in an AVERAGE
garage roaring like blast furnaces.
S.ouds OF smoke arise; throttles arc
VIDE open. Here is an owner stepping
vi the starter button and spinning the
motor over and over. There is a garage
eempioye doing the same thing. Wills
ne shoves the throttle and spark levers
up ana down to hurry it up" All
.n,s violence is unnecessary. 1t not
ohly exhausts the battery, but when
the car starts it puts terrific strain on
tires. "N'0 ""o
again, many cheap hydrometres are
sold which are totally unreliable and
don't really tell the truth about a bat-
.ery' and many garages not onlv use
them, but sell them to customers. Don,t
40 TINS; be sure you get the best ono
70 De had. and pay more for it. The
ueaier' garage man, or owner who
ireaiiy wants complete knowledge of
nahdilng batteries to make them last
may be interested in the FOLLOWING
summary OF little pointers that will he
helpful: wa De
TESTING-To determine whether
battery Is charged properly. Either
use really reliable hydrometer or
go to battery service station. Test
at least twice month. Always test
oefore adding Hater to the battery.
Never afterward. Specific gravity
should be 1855 Or higher.
CHARGiNG-when a battery needs
recharg.ng, send it to reyu,ar
charging station where 1t will be
given long charge-not a hurry-
up one for cheap price.
WATER-Use pure distilled water
twice month. 1t costs little and
no other water is trustworthy.
STARTING-Retard spark and
throttle, throw out clutch, use choker
(if the car has one), prime cylinders
IN cold weather. Don't hold starter
button down continuously. Give it
single pressure and if she doesn't
start do it again.
Keeping all wiring connections
tight and spark plugs greatly accele-
rates starting.
HOT WEATHER-In touring. or If
you run much without lights and
with few starts, examine battery for
overheating. If 1t is hot to touch
insert dairy thermometer. If ITO de-
grees Fahrenheit or over turn on all
lights till 1t cools down. Lack Of
water Is also frequent cause of
COLD WEATHER-Fully charged
batteries don't freeze. Therefore bo
sure to test regularly in winter.
Starting instructions as already
given-are important. Dark days
ana long nights with constant use of
lights and Oycrworls for starter cause
under-char ging if not watched.
CLEANLINE SS--Kecp battery clean
a.
Off top with a cloth.
Never bring an open fame near
top of battery.
Never short" battery with
screwdrivsr or pair of pliers. 1t is
very bad for the battery, draws ont
excessive current, and does not give
you any reliable information. Use
your hydrometcr.
TIGHT CONNECTIONS-Do al
low terminals and connections to be-
come loose. See that battery is firm
~ ciampcd into place. Constant vi
bratlon will ultimately shake it to
pieces, cause broken jars when you
hit bump and loosen connections.
SERVICE STATION-Dealcrs and
garages should advise customers to
call regularly at the most reliable
battery service station in town for
Never send a man to anybody who Is
not trained battery man.
10 follow the preceding instruc-
tionS is net difficult; it involves far
less time, labor and expense than
lubrication, for example, or proper
care ct tires.
if the car owner could only real
ize the years of incesscnt labor and
thought that have gone into the
making Of the units Of the electrical
system on his car he would better
understand Why it deserves a little
good care from him.
Dealers and garage men can help
the car owner by making this plain
to custcmars.
hen battery has given eighteen
months OK two years OF good service
the owner SHOULD ieel as he does when
he has 5000 or 10000 miles from a
tire - every additional mile is an
extra dividend on his investments
From "Tinken Magazine"