Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-02
LITTLE THINGS
 THAT ADD TO
 JOY OF OWNER
Minor Improvements Su h as Accessibility of Ad- justments May Often Be Made by Autoist.
By Alexander Johnston Editor of Motor

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 Human nature is so constructed that it usually rises to meet the big things of life, whether diversity or happiness. It is the little things that break a mans heart. The steady fall ing of the drop of water wears away the stone.
 Now, the modern motor car is in many respects nearly perfect piece of mechanism. In it's major functions the car gives it's owner little trouble for extended periods. Ignition, start ing, lighting, tires, mechanical units all of these have been brought to a remarkable degree of perfection.
 There are, however, many small de- tails of construction and design, where much remains to be done. Moreover, in various minor details something which suits one man is as far as pos sible from his neighbours desire. In the present article We want to suggest few places where improvements may be made, in many instances by the car owner himself.
 One of the principal causes of com plaint of the motor car is on the in accessibility of it's adjustments. This real necessity has not always been met by the manufacturer. On many cars it is necessary to be contortion- ist to make some of the adjustments that must be carried out periodically. After we have pried up, say, floor board, we find cover plate held down by half a dozen screws to bellhous- ing. Many engine adjustments must be made down in the engine compart- ment, where it is practically impossi- ble to reach the part to be moved without getting covered with grease.
 One of the necessities for comfort able driving is to have the pedals properly adjusted to the length of the drivers leg. Many man has driven for years without knowing what real pedal comfort is, with a result that he emerges stiff and sore from the drivers seat after every trip. It is possible to get adjustments that will make any pedal just the proper length for the person who is to drive the car and this change can be made by the car owner or his garageman in a very few minutes.
 Here is another need in our modern cars-a petcock accessibly installed by means of which the gasoline tank can be drained from time to time to get rid of water and dirt that inevitably collect.
 Another need is for large-sized oil filters, into which the lubricant can be poured with a funnel. Such loca- tions as the steering gears, crankcase, transmission, would accommodate large size oil filler, and the saving in trouble would be keenly appreciated by the car owner.
 And while we are on the subject, it ought not to be necessary to crawl under a car to drain the crankcase of it's oil. A drain control could easily be installed which would enable the car owner to drain the oil by simply lifting the hood and turning a rod. If this operation were made less dirty the car owner would be tempted to change his oil oftener, which is a con- summation greatly to be desired.
 These are just a few hints from many that might be offered along the line of little things that make motor- ing even more enjoyable than it is.