Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
CAR SHOULD BE
EXAMINED ERE
TOUR IS BEGUN

knowing that the joys of automo-
bile touring depend largely upon the
service his car gives him, the tour
| ist should give it thorough exami-
nation before staring on an extensive
| tour.
As an aid to owners who desire to
| condition their cars for summer tour
ing the Chandler Motor Car company
has issued a list of hints and sugges-
tions tht should be of value not only
to Chandler owners but to those who
drive cars of other makes.
Among the more important points
to be checked up are following
Examine the electrical equipment
to make sure that the generator and
ammeter are functioning properly
and that lighting circuit, starter and
horn connections are secure.
Lamps should have bulbs of equal
candle power, have clean reflectors
and be properly focused.
Test the steering gear to see that
1t does not bind at any point and is
thoroughly fabricated.
Examine the brakes Determine
that they are free and do not drag
with lever and pedal released and
that they hold with pressure even
when pedal is depressed or lever
adjusted that the car can be brought
to stop without grabbing.
Keep the radiator clean. Flush the
water circulating system to remove
any rust or sediment deposits as
these tend to heat the motor.
Be sure that all hose connections
are changed once year. Hot water
rots the rubber. loosens up the fabric
which gets in the way OF the water,
cutting down the efficiency OF the
cooling system.
Inspect wheels carefully and note
any damage. Do they run true? Are
the flange bolts tight?
Inspect alignment of front wheels.
With the wheel Gambler approximate
rly correct, the wheels point straight
ahead. The distance between the
felloe bands of the front wheels in
front of the axle should be from Il
to Il of an inch less. distance than
between the wheels back of front
axle.
Correct wheel alignment saves tire
wear and should not be neglected.
Proper initiation is as important as
proper loads. differentiation results
inflexing of the layers of fabric which
cause early deterioration of the tire.
Do not change initiation pressure
with change in atmosphere tempera-
ture. More damage results from try
ing to compensate for an increase in
the tire temperature than is caused
by the increase in temperature iself.
Change your tires from time to
time. One side of tire may show
more wear than the other. Turn it
around.
The electrolite of the battery
should cover the plates by half
inch. Never use anything but dis
titled water in the battery.
Drain out all old oil in motor and
replace with clean oil every 500 miles.
Always make sure gauge registers
proper level and that pressure gauge
indicates properly.
Examine all spark plugs. Clean
and set all points at about 1-50 Of
an inch. or the thickness of a ten
cent piece, and in replacing be sure
they set tight in cylinders.
Look over water cooling system
and determine that there are no
leaks.
Check timing of motor
Note operation of clutch and
whether there is excessive play in
clutch pedal.
Careful inspection of the car,
checking the points outlined here,
will minimize the attention the car
might otherwise require en- route and
increase the pleasure of touring