Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28
IMPLlF|EDLESs0Ns IN
CARE OF AUTOMOBILE
Spert Guerrlich Gives Details Of
Getting Car Ready for
NCyp Ca,cDp

y FREDERIcK' GUERRLICH, VI. r
With the comipS of the ~autonobil,
Jason 1t will pay owners to 20 Owe
ieir cars from end to cnd and sc,
iat all parts arc in proper condition
In doing this 4 system should h,
sed. and in order to hav Il Syster
thuiate the various units and acces,
,r!es OF the car. and then go over
nem-one after another. Thus. in tho
over plant we have:
The cooling system.
The l~ubricating system.
The ignition system.
The c or gasoline system.
= The lighting system:
ompression-nainta!nE units.
Bolts and NUS.
What must be done 10 tho cooling
rsteTn: First OF all. tho line scale in
~ jackets and radiator should be re-
owed To do this drain the water
4: by opening the compression cock
F.; the bottom OF the radiator. Next fill
'ds in the proportion OF 4 handful to
bucket has been dissolved. Run the
:sine for about fifteen minutes and
ten drain OF the soda water. Flush
1i!l the water comes out clear.
save Annoyance Later.
Next examine the hose. If IL appears
ali rot,ed or feels lumpy on the IN
de replace it Il costs little and 4
,aaee now may save an annoying
y up o. the car later
TIE packing OF the pump az The d-iv-
E shafts should next be examined.
the packing nuts have been turned
, nearly full way add \ little pack
Mex, see that the fan bel. is not slip
nE. IL loose. tighten il. II o~ii-soaked.
rsn 1t with gasoline. and If Of ieather
We X ? thin coatinE OF neatsfoot oil
10 castor oil mixed. Il might he well
SO 20 drain tie f~anbea-ings and pacs
in the case OF the ~lus1catins system
ain of ali the oil by u~nscrewGnS the
ain plug found somewhere on the
.itom Of the e.ankease. II the oil
out and clean it. Refill with fresh
/. Satisfy yourself tina, the oil pump
working properly.
milton system. and also the lighting
stem is to trace and examine all the
ring for a short circuit or loose ON
'ction- If a vim be worn or OIL
hen dry wrap it'w.th insulating tape
ID then paint the tape with sheilac.
Examining for Short Circuits.
In examining for a short circuit pay
res and see if there is any metal
TT toward or against which the short
covered portion of'the wire can move.
,e writer believes tina a, least so
oubles are due to 4 short circui, made
above. Recently a case as shown
the illustration came TO the writer's
tention and in which two wires on
>e magnetic were short circuited at
e portion OF tho ends. In
is casc against the clampins spring
while wire c shortcd to the ter.ni-
J OF A and SO also 20 the clampins
ring.
After examining n wiring. clean
> spark plugs and sec that the points
|. the propcr distance apart.
II the a be old. tho intcrrupter
.nts should bc examined, and II
ugh. filed square and reset. Ii the
r be comparatively new. and If no
surlc was experienced with the isni-
n. then Il would De wise TO let We'll
ouEh alone. andl not touch the instru-
WITS other than Clearing.
That which u be done 20 the fuel
Stem is TO clean all the straincrs and
tps in the gasoline, feed pipe line
d TO disconnect these pipes ana
rs through thcm. /, would do notn-
! 20 the air pipe in the Ease OF tho
-ssure feed system, or 10 the
.cuum pipe IN case lof the vacuum
ueh other than pouring a little oil
Suna the connections to sec II there
leakage. II there is .ieakag. tighten
the joints. painting them with
lilac d. soldering will stop IL.
res OF tAibes, becanl'c it is hard to
the joints or conncctions tight.
they are tight it is best 20 leave
IN alone