The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-16
OVERHAUL AUTO
AT EARLY DATE
Spring Is Time to Get Car Into
Shape for Use During En- :.
tire Summer Season.
SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
First Question to Be Decided Is Wneth-
er There Is Any Part of Mechan-
ism Needing Repair That
Owner Cannot Give.

1t used to be the fashion for village
debating societies to discuss at need
less length the thrilling question of
whether the pleasures of anticipation
are greater than those of realization.
We need not enter into this. now but
certainly the present season, with its
anticipations of the joyous time just
ahead. is not the least pleasurable of
the motorcar owners year. IS h
But if the full enjoyment of these
| coming days of spring is to be realized
the car owner must give his vehicle
some careful attention at the present
moment.
The first question that must be de-
cided in undertaking the spring. over
haul is whether there is any vital part
of the. mechanism that requires atten-
tion which the owner does not feel able
to give. Does the rear axle need over
hauling? Is the transmission good for
another season? Do the engine bear
ings require adjustment? If the, car
must go TO the service station for some
replacement or repair, take it today
As a beginning of the work that You
intend to do yourself make careful
list Of all parts and equipment that
you are going to need. Gather the, val'isj
Gus things you expect to use, cotter
pins, nuts. bolts, valve grinding com
pound, patches, cement, waste. gas
kets. grease, graphite, oils, kerosene,
valve spring, litter etc.
Cleaning Comes First.
With the materials all gathered and
ready TO hand. the first step in over
hauling is a thorough cleaning. This
should include not only the body, but |
the upholstery and the running gear
underneath the vehicle. The engine
should be thoroughly cleaned, all |
gummy deposits being removed with |
kerosene. All oil compartments, crank /
case, gearset. differential, etc, must be I
drained of their old oil, and after be-
ing flushed out with kerosene should [
be refilled with fresh lubricant
1t is best to begin with the erfgine1
and gradually work back through the
Unless the cylinders have
recently had carbon removed this is
the first step.
The carbon having been removed,
the next step is to grind the valves
For this operation valve spring lift
pr is needed and some good grinding
A grinding tool is extreme
" handy for the work, but a screw
lriver may be used
Put Back Cylinder Head.
With this work done the cylinder
lead should be put back. It is not
advisable to use the old gasket in re-
assembling. A new gasket should be :
eady to INSTALL The seat should be :
perfectly clean and the gasket should
Re covered with Il little shellac and
hen be put in place. After applying {
he cylinder head tighten the nuts. Is
rawing down first one a little and
hen the opposite one. Do not draw r
ne nut down all the way and so Onl G
round, as this may spring the cylin- c
er head.
The inlet manifold will next require
little attention. The gasket here, i
1ill probably need replacement and b
beet asbestos will be used, literally
Overed with graphite. Finally give
le engine a general tightening up. 9
Sc the wrench on all nuts; tighten p
le pump packing nut if pump is
sed. Give the fan any adjustment
may need. Tighten all the ignition Il
ire terminals. See that the magne- e.
}, if one is used, is tightly bolted e
own. Do the same for the generator
The starting and lighting system will
'quire an overhauling, and this had fl
est be delegated to the service sta II
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