The Washington times., 1921-11-13

splash fabricated engines the same
grade OF oil may be used. Where high
pressure oiling Is used II Is better To
lower the body Of the oil, 30 that dis
tribution through the drilled crank
shaft and other small passages will be
free and quick.
Battery Needs Watching Too.
The storage battery needs watching.
Cold reduces its efficiency 90 that II
you run your car very much at night
which you undoubtedly will. you use
q great deal more current than nor
maly, and this together with the re-
duced efficiency from the cold. malkes
for weakened condition Of the bat
terry. Owners who have persistent
battery trouble in winter should have
the generator charging rate Increased
and they should see to It that the bat.
terry never drops below half charge.
Under certain conditions of low tenn
perature and poor solution gravity
the battery may freeze.
Fuel economy In winter takes q tum-
BILE. First II Is more difficult to vapor~
ize the colder gasoline, secondly there
is more of the liquid fuel left after com.
bustion. The choke is used more fire.
Iuently and the operating temperature
of the engine is lower than normal
except where some provision In made
to keep the temperature up. Under
the bad conditions mentioned there
will be much more crankcase dilution
than In summer, which means the
owner ought to change the crankcase
oil oftener.
Apart from the more essential
things mentioned, the motorist surely
ought to provide himself with q good
set OF tire chains and with the mecca.
sary equipment to make himself and
the passengers more comfortable
This includes suitable gloves or a
steering wheel heater. car heater.
and II the car be one Of the open
variety. the side curtains must be at.
tended to. At slight cost, compared
with the results. winter top may be
had.
Give It Thorough Cleaning.
Some owners must Of necessity
store their cars during the winter.
and for them we have this to say:
The first step Is to give the car q
thorough cleaning, for II you permit
dirt and mud to remain in contact
with painted or polished surfaces
you encourage corrosion. For the
implanted and tarnishable metal parts
of the car no protective coating IL
better than ordinary grease or vase
line, but It il essential to have these
parts thoroughly dry before anoint-
ing them, for otherwise rusting may
occur beneath the grease. Lamps. in
or n.
springs, steering knuckles. otc.. should
all be given a generous coating Of the
greasy stuff.
/ IL you have wire wheels and find
that some of the spoke enamel has
Clipped off, grease tho bare spots.
and observe the same procedure with
the car body and tenders whore the
metal has been barred by scratches
and blows on the paint. Go over the
whole car systematically. greasins
even small parts like lightning and
ignition terminals that may rust.
Clean the interior Of the car thorough
ly, removing dust deposits from the
upholstery and corners, and brush the
top carefully. Leather upholstery a.
well as the top and side curtains
should be painted lightly with linseed
oil to prevent rotting of the material.
Remove Tires and Wheels.
With this preliminary work done.
lack up the four corners and remove
the tires and rims from the wheels.
II the rims are not rusty they may be
left on the tires, but they as well as
the castings should DO thoroughly
cleaned and wrapped in cloth or bur-
lap. Store In a room which II not
subject to extremes Of cold or heat.
and Keep them out Of direct light rays.
The tubes may be stored either flat
or sufficiently inflated to make them
round, the latter being the better
plan.
When the castings are not removed
from the runs, the tubes should be
partly Debated OIL in the engine,
rear axle and transmission should be
left there. A generous supply OF
heavy oil should be poured into each
cylinder and the engine cranked
few times to distribute It thoroughly
over the pistons and the cylinder
walls. Oil small parts such as spark
and throttle linkages, brake connec-
ton. etc.
An effort should be made to drain
completely the carbureter and vacuum
tank and to dry with a clean cloth as
many parts as are readily removable.
The needles or MOBILES especially
should be wiped dry.
Drain all gasoline and water from
the car.
The storage battery should be re-
moved from the car and given to
service station for care during the
inactive period.
After all work on, tho car 10 done.
II is suggested that 1t be covered COM
pletely with a paper or cloth cover.
Paper covers may be purchased for
all makes of cars.
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