Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-12
THE AUTOOUIZ
Answers to Last Weeks Quest

Answers to Last Weeks Questions.
No. 1.-The state of New YORK
had 5G0,511 cars, the greatest
number at, the beginning of 1920,
while Nevada had the smallest
number, or 1906 cars. California
had the largest number per CAPITA
with a car to every 500 people.
No. "A cause of a carburetor
catching fire on starting the motor
when it is cold is backfiring or
splitting through the carburetor due
to leaking inlet valves or an ex-
cessively lean fuel mixture. A
flooded carburetop is more apt to
catch fire from backfiring. When
this happens quick action in shut
ting off the gasoline feed line from
the tank and continuous turning
over of the motor to draw the
flames inward until the fuel in the
carburetor is consumed may be the
only means of saving the car from
damage. '' '@''u
No. 3---The first practical eight
cylinder automobile engine was
built in France. The first success
full twelve was built in England.
No. 4--If your tire goes down
very slowly, look first at the valve
inside of the valve stem. The
small rubber washer within the
valve may not seat properly. caus-
ing a slow leak. Also the leak may
occur at the point where the valve
stem fits into the tube. A nut and
washer are used to hold this stem
firmly to the tube. and If the nut
loosens there is bound to be an air
leak. If the valve is all right, the
leak must occur from open pores,
a pinch or wrinkle or small
puncture from exterior source In
the tube.
No. 5-A motor which requires
considerable cranking to start it
after it has run sufficiently to
warm it up and therefore should
insure easy starting may have an
excessively rich fuel mixture, pro-
viding the ignition is correct. This
fuel condition could be the result
of a too high carburetor float
level or poorly operating air inlet
valve of the carburetor, or merely
wrong adjustment Of the needle
valve.
No. "a car will go up a hill
backward apparently easier than
.f.Nr ri
ing on most cars is of lower ratio
than any forward speed.
No. THE first thing to do
when reaching the bottom of hill
or grade, down which the car has
been travelling with clutch out,
transmission gears engaged and
motor idling is to accelerate the
motor to as great a speed or one
greater than that at which the car
is moving, before letting In the
clutch. If the motor is not aceel-
Grated to car speed when clutch i5
engaged a severe shock is 81; Ell to
the entire driving system, resulting
possibly in damaged clutch, trans
mission or rear axle unit.
No. S-To aid driving through
heavy sand use chains and deflate
all tires to about one third of their
air capacity. Pump the tires again
after the car leaves the sand.
No. 9---It is advisable to protect
the rims from rusting because rust
eats into the fabric of tires. The
bead of a tire which is carried a
length of time on a rusty rim will
rot and weaken. .,
I No. 10--The average ammeter
test reading Of a new dry cell in
good condition is from IS to 20
amperes.
This Weeks Questions.
No. What is the purpose of
the vent pipe which extends from
the radiator filler, cap to.the base
of the radiator? Why should this
pipe be kept clean?
No. 2-How will the addition OF
q bumper to your car cut down the
insurance collision premium?
No. S-What Is the angle OF
taper usuaIiy useu ior lhe iiiclloh
surfaces or cone ciutchE why
Is TINS angie USED
No. 4-When and where was tho
first practical automobile engine
lnventedF
NO. blow can Jerky operation
OF the ROOT acceierator De over
come by driver just learning 10
operate car? 800