New-York tribune., 1922-02-12
Car Owner Can Hardly
Carry Too Many Tools
Some Fail to Appreciate Value of Accessories That
Have Proved TO Be Indispensable i'll Emergen.
cies; Tow Rope Is Very Important Adjunc

: by a storm and having to put on non
skid chains. How often have they
found that, though these chains were
in good condition when leaving the
garage and when they were put on,
a ftor running awhile over rough roads
at fair speed, some OF the links wore
through and began to thrash against
the mud guards This is not only an
ncying, but often does real damage to
the guards. Most owners have stopped
more than once to wire the loose ends
to the side chains to stop the banging.
and il certainly would be more salts
factory to carry supply of links and
4 chain tool, so that the broken ends
could be removed and now links in
serted.
a folding pail is very useful, espe-
ciaNy when one has to 80 up very long
hills and finds that the water in the
radiator has boiled away. The cooling
systems for automobile engines today
are very efficient end it is only in ex-
ccptional cases that the water will boil
out Of the radiator, and that is just the
reason why an occurrence OF that sort
is disastrous, because one is not cx
pecting it and is not prepared for IT,
In sandy country and or dirt roads
one often will have occasion TO jack up
wheel to change tire, and will find
that the Jack sinks into the loose sand
or dust instead of lifting The car. a
block Of wood an inch thicI, and about
six inches wide ard y foot long will be
found big help under such circun-
stances.
Working about an automobile means
a lot of grease and CRIME on the
hands and possibly oil or grease upon
parts of the car, so that it is we'll to
carry small bag Of rags.
1t is good idea to have a thrcc-in-
one or similar tire valve tool, with
which it is possible to remove the
valve plunger. cut threads in the valve
erly seated and cut threads on the
outside OF the stem so that the cap
Will screw down tight. In some cases
where the valve stem is battered in
changing a tire air cannot be got into
the tire if these threads are damaged.'
Should Garry Tow Rope
Many persons object TO carrying G
tow rope for fear it will be under
stood that they have doubts OF theiy
ability to get home under their own
power; but in addition to affording a
connection to some other source Of
power, a tow rope may be used to help
q brother in distress and is superior
to chains in very sandy or muddy
places, when wrapped about the tire.
An extra set OF electric light bulbs
may save considerable trouble and
annoyance, because the traffic police
men to-day will accept no excuse
when at least one light is not bum
ing.
st least one extra rim 60 carry {.
spare tire is practically essential. An
electric lamp is Tremendously valu-
able when something goes wrong with
The car in the night An arrangement
on the wind shield for clearing the
glass Of rain or snow is q great con-
venience when driving in stormy
weather Shock absorber7 are often
found to increase the easiress with
which car runs.
A good automobile Hrst-aid E*
should also include q wrench for ad-
iusting ignition inter1upter points,
one set Of ignition brushes Gin box
labeled), several extra spark pugs,
cleaned and adjusted ready to use,
half-dozen valve plungers for inner
tubes, tire pressure gauge, squirt can
full of oil. instrument for testing bat
terry, box Of assorted nuts, box of as
sorted cotter pins, box of assorted cap
screws. box Of assorted washers.