Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-06
THE AUTOoUIZ
Answers to Last Weeks Questions

1-Celluloid automobile windows
can be cheaply and easily repaired
at home and is not as difficult a
job as may be imagined. Buy
sheet celluioid and some celluloid
cement at an autU supply store. Cut
the celluloid the correct size ana
cement in place. The use of ce-
ment makes it unnecessary to sew
it on. Rips or breaks can be re-
paired by cementing a patch on
These PEACHES will give good service
for long time. :,
I'm cleaning a new car the foi-
lowing things should be Observed
Use cold water, which will help set
the varnish. Never play swift
stream of water directly on the
body, as the lustre will be ruined
by the force of the stream working
particles of dust into the tlnlsn.
DO not wash the hood when II Is
warm, as this, too, will affect the
lustre. Never use soap excepting
for the removal of oil or grease
from the surface. To remove the
grease from wheel or tenders use
oils with no acids or grit. Dis
solve it in lukewarm water ana
apply the suds and rinse in clear
water.
3-Aftcr an inner tube has been
inserted in a casing ii rs import
ant. before mounting the casing on
the rim, to slide the hand around
between the inner surface OF the
casing and the tube to make sure
that there are no wrinkles In the
tube, A good way to avoid wrink-
les Is to slightly initiate the tube
before inserting 1t In the casins'
Am emergency repair Tor a
broken spring hanger Is 10 wire
the spring to the frame OF the car
Jack up the forward end OF the
spring, so that all tension Will be
removed while it is being wired
If the car is run slowly the spring
will hold temporarily. -
5-Some of the new moaeth
racing cars have motors OF elgn'
cylinders, mounted in one llne'
This differs from the usual STOCK
motor of the same NUMBER ol
cylinders, in that most OF tneHl
are of the V-type, four cylinders
to a side. ~ ,u.
6-In going down hill against
compression Gin other words usins
the motor as a brake) the resls. :
ance of compression to the speed OF
the car does not produce the oniy
hraking effect. Internal friction
such as that of bearings, piston
rings and all moving parts lHpeue
the cars progress as well as com
preston resistance In the GYM
ders. This is especially so "hen
low speed gears are employed.
Am auto top which has beer
I'M for a long time is apt to sag
little in the middle Ihis sas
can be taken up by tightening 'n'
nuts by which the windshleld Il
fastened to the cowl. Also tlgntelI
the connection between the tol
and the windshield. Tightenins
the windshield nuts may also eradl'
cafe some mysterious squeaK'
which have been bothering you loi
some time. a,
Sin parking a car on grace
he sure that there Is no chance VI
its rolling away after you leave
II The careful driver, II the car
Is headed down grade, Will drive
I'm TO whiting a few inches or the
cnrh then lock his front Wheeis
against the curb, pull on the emer5
encv brake and set the gear shirt IT
reverse. If headed up grade, locf
the front wheel against the curI
NV dropping back against 1t, put OF
The brake and set the gears In low
9-To park q car parailel , Wtit
the curb in space uuI 4,
larger than the length OF the car Il
comparatively easy II you hnp"
lust what to do. Drive INTO .n'
space and then out, then cut w ~,
front wheels sharply to the lei.
and hack into the space. you car
then get close to the curb by drlV,
inc the car backward and forward
in the space a few times:
10-As a precautIon for identili
ootion in case of theft many cal
owners etch their initials or
sneciaI mark on some metal part o.
the car Mix half ounce OF nittl,
acid with an ounce of murlatc aciu
cover the place to be etched WIFI
melted beeswax. Scratch the IN
itials or through this to the metal
Annlv the acid with a feather IN
inc the design. Let the ACID etci
ten minutes, then pour water on It
Then remove the wax. r
New Questions.
,what Is a wrong methoc
commonly used to test sto' ae'
battery? ,,z -, ra.
2-How can the clearness be re
stored to scratched celiuloio VIII"
dows and side curtains?
3-What will temporarily re,
store the compression of score'
,ylinder without having the GYM
der rebored? 49,. b,
a-How should the springs oe
treated at the beginning OF TN
season? .,,,
5-When the wires of an electro
svstem are not defective, VIVA
could be the cause of a shorten
cult in the wiring?
6-What are some common
causes of blow-outs in tiresE
what additional tools TO th'
ordinary standard equipment sup
plied with a car, will prove valua
HE in case of a breakdown IN tnt
road?
S-What is an emergency substi
tute for a burnt gu. fuse In th'
electric system?
9-Why do the variations o.
temperature affect the finish OF
car?
1O-What is landaulet-limous
Inc? A berlin?
Copyright, 1920 - Thompsof
Feature Service.)
The variation of 1900 or an incF
in the thickness of a mainsprins