Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-27
Give Car Consideration.


There is a great deal Of difference
n men in respect to the + autono-
niies. One man Will have this feeling
If sympathy-alnl reverence
while the other will not. Now an
automobile Is a highly sensitive, re-
fined piece OF mechanism, II must
have consideration ii it is To do its
best,
To the driver who docs not think.
"a missing engine is merely an an
noyance and q delay. 1t never occurs
to him that the car IS suffering more
than he is. particularly when there -
a jolt every time the cylinder does
fire, which racks every part OF the
car ana even produces extra wear on
the tires.
Evils of the Pound.
1t is hardly necessary 10 explain All
the evils which comes from the
Mound or Vibration of n missing cyl
inder or from one OF the knocks
which some engines produce. The
fact is that 1t, puts Il severe strain
upon almost every. part of the car.
racking the frame. smashing the gear
teeth together, straintng the Gluten,
the uniyersals and almost every 9TH
er working part. The jerking motion
has it's effect on the tires ne well.
There are other things which pro-
,uce the same result. IT the driver is
not careful with the clutch or If the
clutch does not work smoothly a
great deal OF damage may be done.
Where the clutch is harsh or where
the driver is in the habit of letting
1t In suddenly the car gives jump,
perhaps slides the tires on the pave
ment few inches, and it shakes up
the entire car.
Don't Cart Too Quickly.
The same sensation and same evil
effect may be produced if the accel-
orator is used carelessly. Some people
are SO eager for a quick getaway
they slam their foot down ON the ac-
ceierator pedal and the car fairly
springs forward-and then after
awhile she doesn't spring. The fact
is that the entire transmission sys-
TEN becomes SO worn and has so
much play because of these sudden
strains and smashing blows which
are delivered thar they wear out
speedily. even tho they do not break.
One engine manufacturer thinks SO
much of his motor that he has car
bureter device which makes 1t inn
possible to throw this heavy load up
on the engine. 1t is high grade car,
too.
a good deal of the same effect is
produced by tanning on the brakes
every time one desires to stop. This
Is particularly noticeable in city
traffic. The driver careless of con-
sequences, runs ahead at too high
speed, then when he finds it neces-
sary to stop has to jam on the
brake and bring the car
to a stop within half the distance
that should be allowed. Haven't you
heard the cars shrek an agonizing
protest? Have d heart
Other Hacking Causes.
There are many other things, how
ever, which do not appeal to the
senses, which are just as important
and should have just as much SYM
pathetic attention from the driver as
the things enumerated. There is lub-
rication, for instance. A little neglect
here and the car suffers in way
which meanss new bearings, rebored
cylinders, with new pistons and rings
on the engine, new gears in the
transmission, new universals, or 9TH
er parts where undue wear comes
from lack Of proper fabrication. If
the Oil level is not high enough the
oil becomes too thin and there is
trouble.
1t is the same with the cooling
system; If it is partly clogged, if the
fan belt is loose or the fan blades hit
something. he is not content until he
has remedied the difficulty. It takes
but q moment, and he has the salts
faction Of knowing that things are
shipshape with the old boat.
Follow instruction Book.
But the man does need reverence
which is akin in slove-sympathy
which makes him notice every little
thing and hasten to correct troubles.
Right here it ought to be said that
the best guide in all these matters is
the book of instructions furnished
by the car manufacturer. He has an.
ticipated all these things, and tells In
the book abouttevery part Of the car,