, 1920-03-25
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 wheth-
er There 10 Any Part Of Meehan-
ism Needing Repair That
Owner Cannot Give.

It 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.
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-
ito which the owner does not feel able
to give. Does the real axle need we
hauling? Is the transmission good for
another season? Do the engine bear
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 a careful
list of all parts and equipment that
you are going to need. Gather the vari-
rus 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
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 engine
and gradually work back through the
mechanism. Unless the cylinders have
recently had carbon removed this Il
the first step.
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the next step is to grind the valves
For this operation a valve spring lift
er is needed and ONE good grindin,
compound. A grinding tool is extreme
ly handy for the work, but a screw
driver may be used
Put Back Cylinder Head.
With this work done the cyIinde,
head should be put back. 1t is no
advisable to use the old gasket in re
assembling. A new gasket should b,
ready to install. The seat should BIZ
perfectly clean and the gasket SHOULD
be covered with a little shellac ant
then be put in place. After applying
the cylinder head tighten the nuts
drawing down first n a little ant
then the opposite one. Do not draw
n nut down all the way and so OF
around, as this may spring the cylin
der head.
The inlet manifold will text require
a little attention. The gasket her,
will probably need replacement ant
sheet asbestos will be used, LIBERAL,
covered with graphite. Finally give
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Use the wrench on all nuts; tighter
the pump packing nut If a pump is
used. Give the fan any adjustment
1t may need. Tighten all the ignition
wire terminals. See that the magne,
to, IL n is used, is tightly boltet
down. Do the same for the generator
The starting and lighting system will
require an overhauling. and this had
best be delegated to the service sta
ton.