Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
DYKES NEW AUTO
ENCYCLOPEDIA
JUST OFF PRESS
Tenth Edition Contains $50
Pages and 1852
Illustrations

This remarkable book has again
been revised and greatly improved. 1t
could appropriately be termed a Re
pairman's Guide" In addition to it's
mass of information on automobiles,
covering every detail from the con-
struction and repair of the axle to the
repair of radiator and top, many new
subjects have been added. For in
stance, how to make electric tests of the
starting motor, generator, battery, coils,
magnetos, etc. In fact the subjects
are dealt with in such a simplified
manner that one can almost understand
by a mere glance at the numerous H.
lustrations
The storage battery subject is pro.
fusely illustrated, and anyone who can
read plain English can soon learn how
to diagnose trouble, disassemble, re.
pair. assemble and recharge batteries.
A feature of this instruction is sim
plihed explanation of the Cadmium
Test" OF storage battery. One nat.
urally thinks of a very technical and
complicated subject, but after reading
this subject and a glance at the nu.
merous illustrations the tech" mart
becomes perfectly clear. Then there
are many other subjects which the
average repairmen must know about.
such as fitting pistons and piston rings,
etc In order to do this work intel.
ligently he must know how to work in
thousands part of an inch. This sub.
ject is so smplified, even the laymen
could do this work, after studying the
instruction.
The tire subject is very interesting,
One learns the difference between the
''molded" tire and wrapped tread" tire
The difference between the fabric"
tire and the cord tire and the ad-
vantage and disadvantage of EACH Such
subjects as blow-outs. stone bruises
loose treads, etc, are thoroughly treat.
ed with an explanation of the cause
and how to repair.
The subject of vulcanizing not only
deals with the sectional method but
also the wrapped tread" method. The
equipment necessary to start into the
tire repair business is also dealt with
In fact, many pages are devoted to the
subject of, how to start into the diff.
ferent branches of the automobile bust.
ness" from building and equipping a
home garage to that of one for busi-
ness.
The book covers practically every
phase of the automobile industry and
deals with automobiles. trucks. trac
tors, motorcycles, airplanes. airplane
engines, including the Liberty engine,
fully illustrated.
There are supplements with 332 Il.
lustrations on the Ford and Packard
car, part printed in colors. Every de-
tail of the Ford is explained For in.
stance, how to rebuild Ford and make
1t do so miles per hour how to make
every known repair from the axle to
the engine. The Ford new electric
system is fully illustrated, in fact the
illustrations go so far as to show the
internal wiring CT the "cut=out" and
its principle of operation. There ere
also five colored inserts, a dictionary.
and lot more of valuable information
too numerous to mention.
The author, A. L. Dyke. is a pioneer.
He originated the first automobile sup
ply business. published the first prac-
teal book on automobiles and manu-
factured and marketed the first con.
slant level (fioat feed) carburetor in
America.