Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Answer. to Last weeks Questions.

Answers to Last weeks Questions.
/. Seven possible causes OF a motor
overheating are: Fan belt broken or
slipping, gas mixture too rich. GYM
ders choked with carbon, too little
water in cooling system. water circu-
lation stopped. which may be due TO
clogged pipe or pump not working,
not enough oil in the motor: ana the
Ignition coming too late in the CYL
inders.
2. Running a car with the starter
motor puts on the battery an unusual
strain, which will quickly weaken II.
3. well taken care OF car neeos put
little attention in the spring other
than those things which are neces-
sary in the change from cold to warm
weather driving. The oil shoulo De
drained from the crankcase, when
should be flushed out with kerosene
and then filled with the summer grace
of OIL This is good time TO nav
any carbon removed from the GYM
ders. Drain out the anti-freeze solu
ton from the cooling system ana
clean it by putting in dissolved wash,
| ing soda. Use pound for a small
motor and two pounds for a large
one. After a days run with the SODA
| in, drain it out, flush and replace with
clean water. Then clean the gear set
and differential and change to the
| HedNleT oii. HtsS diS 49,
! important things to do in the spring.
after all danger of freezing weather
! has passed. Filling of grease cups.
/ fabrication of springs and inspection
! of tires are not only spring but all
| year-round jobs.
4. It is best to store tires where
there is no light and there is an
even temperature of about so degrees.
If the castings contain inner tubes,
initiate them slightly
S. The facing of a cone clutch
should not be oiled. Oil on the sur
driving power.
s. The parts OF the electric system
which need oil are: Bearings of the
magnetic. starting motor and gene
rator and the rotating parts of the
timer and distributor. Use very lit
tie and use thin oil.
7. The chassis of an automobile is
| composed of the motor. transmission
and differential gears, axles. driving
shaft, the frame, springs, wheels com
plete. gas tanks, radiator. steering
gear. exhaust pipe and muffler.
s. An automobile accessory is
part of equipment or an article not
absolutely necessary for the operation
of the car or in compliance with law
and in regard to safety.
g. The parts of motor hardest to
lubricate are the cylinders, because
of the great heat generated in the
combustion chamber. This makes
distribution of lubricating oil on
these surfaces the hardest of any
part of the motor
10. Dual. or two-point, ignition
means ignition of the gas charge in
the cylinders with the Simultaneous
sparkling Of two sets Of spark plugs.
This Weeks Questions.
1. How is easy steering made posi-
BILE?
3 Are springs secured rigidly to the
rear axle of a car?
3. What is meant by brake torque?
Driving torque?
4. What is an overslung frame? An
underslung?
5. What is the greatest degree of
slant at which a car can be driven
without danger of overturning?
6. Name seven things which will
cause a motor to knock?
Z. Why is rubber hose used instead
of solid metal to connect the inlet
and outlet of the motor water jacket
and radiator?
s. How is fuel fed to the carburetor