The Harrison times., 1920-04-10
Owe RHAUL 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 Is Any Part Of Mechan-
ism Needing Repair That
Owner Canrot Give.

II used TO he 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
afucipations Of the joyous time just
ahead, is not the least Measurable of
the motorCar owners year.
But If the full enjoyment Of these
coming days of Spriu" 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 I'm undertaking the spring over
haul is whether there is any vital part
Of the mechanism that requires atten-
tl0n which the owner does not feel able
to give. Does the rear axle need over
hauling? Is the transmission good for
another season? DO the engine bear
incS require adjustment? If the car
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 q careful
list of all parts and equipment that
you are going TO need. Gather the yari-
Gus things YOU expect TO use cotter
pins, nuts bolts, valye-grinding com
pound, patches, cement, waste, gas
kcts, 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, an
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 reflled with fresh lubricant.
It is best to begin with the engine
and gradually work back through the
mechanism. Unless the cylinders have
recently had carbon removed this. is
the first step
The carbon having been removed,
the next step is to grind the valves.
For this operation a valve spring lift
cr is needed and some good grinding
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 cylinder
head should be put back. It is not
advisable to use the old gssEet in re-
assembling. A new gasket should be
ready to INSTALL The seat should be
perfectly clean and the gasket should
be covered with q little SheIlac and
then be put in place. After applying
the cylinder head tighten the nuts.
drawing down first one a little and
then the opposite one, Do not draw
one nut down all the way and SO on
around, as this may spring the cylin-
der head.
The inlet manifold will next require
a lule attention. The gaslot he"
will probably need replacement and
sheet asbestos WI he used, literally
covered with graphite, Finally give
the engine a general tightening up.
Use the wrench on all nuts; tighten
the pump packing nut if a pump is
used Give the fan any adjustment
it may need, Tighten all the ignition
wire terminals See that the magne-
to, if one is used, is tightly bolted
down. DO the same for the generator.
The starting and lighting system will
require an oyerhaulmg, and this had
best be delegated to the service sta
tion.