The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT
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 I+*+++++++++++*$++ : + The present is an excellent time to give the rims the once over. These parts should be given a coating of aluminium paint, graphite or rim paint before they are replaced to prevent their rusting together.
 A habit of motorists to carry tubes unprotected in tool boxes is often re- sponsible for troubles. Tools are bounced against them as the car goes bounding along and the sides are soon chafed and become worn. The tube is i weakened before it is even inserted in the casing. All tubes should be carried in waterproof bag or we'll wrapped in newspaper.
 The tube should be rolled flat with soft cloth between the layers; a strip of cotton flannel rolled up with the tube is excellent. The roll should then be placed in thick cloth bag with | the stem protruding and the mouth of 1 the bag tied around the stem. It is a good plan to put talcum powder in the bag.
 Cultivate the habit of coasting clear around corners or going into seconl speed. Turning corners at speed inn | poses intense strains on all parts of the mechanism, and should be avoided | for that reason, in addition to which it makes for skids. Further, turn ing at speed is exceedingly bad for 1 the tires.
 When the switch is open yet sparks are seen upon disconnecting and touching lead wires there is "shoIt" somewhere along the line. By repeat ing this test in different locations it is possible to locate the position of the short.
 The exhaust and the muffler tube are usually united by large hexago- nal nut which frequently shakes off, dut to the vibration incident to ordi- nary road travel, and then follows a series of tremendous barks that will call the police of most municipalities. The best way to avoid the trouble is to drill both nut and tube with small hole that will take a wire nail, which will hold the muffler firmly in place. Washing soda, kerosene and plain soap and water should be the cleaning agents used by the car owners for cleaning parts, tools, etc., about the garage. Gasoline is not as good as these others and it costs considerably more. For taking grease spots out of clothings, some of the inflammable fluids now on the market are better than our present grades of gasoline.
 It frequently comes in handy to know that little bottle of kerosene and glycerine mixed in equal parts will clear the glass of the windshield of raindrops and give clear vision ahead. This compound operates to spread the rain drops in thin even sheet all over the surface instead of letting it stand in globules.
 Five gallons of kerosene with one pound of commercial sulphuric ether will do practically exactly the same as good grade of gasoline. The ether costs somewhere in the neighborhood OI IIIy cents pOunu.
 In case the screws that hold the small brass jackets in the vibrator box become worn so that they do not grip any more, do not try to remedy the trouble by using long screws, as this will probably injure the windings of the coil and ruin the vibrator. The better plan is to put metal band clear around the box and attach it to the dash with small bolts.
 Many motorists seem to believe that tire chains induce wear. Not if they are properly used. Without tire chains the drive wheels tend to spin around more or less on slippery surfaces. Sharp pieces of stone, cinders and other similar material in the road cut the rubber and scrape it deeply, con dition that does not arise when the chains are in place.
 Brass castings may be cleaned in a moment by dipping them into solu- tion of three parts sulphuric acid to three parts nitric acid, to which after they have been mixed is added quart of common salt, the whole being stir red until the salt has been dissolved. If this is placed in an earthenware