Arizona republican., 1920-08-22

done in the country. The reason is the frequent starts and stops, acceleration and little continuous driving all re- quire a great deal of fuel. It has been shown that even heavy cars, those weighing more than 4500 pounds, can be made to give twelve to eighteen miles a gallon if the operating condi tions are right. On fixed throttle a car will show less fuel consumption than on variable throttle movement; that is if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released alternately as some drivers control it it will require more fuel to do a given work. Even slight acceleration enriches the mix ture. On a long steady drive one may cut the fuel down enormously by careful and not too frequent use of the accelerator.
 Care of Wood Wheels
 The average motorist gives little If any thought to the wheels of his car because he assumes that such parts as wheels ought to go on indefinitely without showing any signs of trouble. Wood wheels, to be sure, give compara- lively little need for attention. but there would be no criticism if spoke tightening and wood protection were given a least twice a year. The paint and varnish on a wheel protect the wood against the entrance of water. Where paint chips away the wood may become affected, even though the ma terial was treated before being made into a wheel. Spoke loosenss on cheap wheels may be retarded if this precau- ton is followed. Even should spokes become loose at the felloe or hub they may be frightened. In the case of rear wheels the brake drum bolts are rarely if ever given attention, yet these bolts do a great deal of work They ought to be frightened whenever the oppor- tunity is afforded. Hub bolts in front, if frightened. will avoid trouble caused by spoke looseness which may bring about squeaking.
 Funnel Valve
 In order to prevent spilling when the funnel is taken out still partly full of liquid make a stopper of a cork for the inside of the body of the funnel. Through this run a section of stiff wire and bend this around so that 1t catches on the edge of the receptacle which is to be filled. Tn operation, when the funnel is thrust into the receptacle the wire catches and lifts the cork up, allowing the fluid to flow down, but when the funnel is removed the cork sinks down and acts as a valve, shut ting off the further escape of the liquid.
 Cleaning Parts
 Parts removed from the car may be cleaned by washing in a hot solution of sal soda and then thoroughly dry ing This was the method of clean ing employed with the field guns of our artillery during the late war.
 A Handy Tool
 From an old screwdriver may pe made a handy tool for turning castel- lated nuts that are unnecessarily located A slot is ground in the business end of the screwdriver of such a size that as the bolt comes through the nut its end enters the opening, where it does not interfere with the yielding of the turning tool.
 Speed Wrench
 Any ordinary speed wrench may be adapted to use in connection with all sizes of nuts by using it in conjunction with a set of sockets. A socket Is selected the hexagon end of which fits the end of the speed wrench. In the other end a piece of square stock is inserted By this means a speed wrench is adapted for use with any of a whole set of socket wrenches.
 Wringer for Washing
 An ordinary clothes wringer clamped to the cross piece of a wooden horse is very useful in the garage in connec- ton with washing operations. The cloths used may be wrung out in an instant and dried thoroughly instead of being half dried by squeezing them in the hands.
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