New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
BY II. Clifford Brokaw
Technical Director West Side Y. NJ
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No small part of the daily expendi-
turc of human energy in the world is
devoted to overcoming friction. When
MIR. Business Man has a big deal on
that makes him get home late for din
ner there is apt tn be friction in the
household. And he is wise man who
senses the need of fabrication and ap-
plies the oil of a plausible story. aided
and abetted perhaps by box of >andy,
to avoid or overcome it.
With the automobile there is no end
of friction to be overcome, from that
which goes on between the driver on
the front seat and the driver on the
back seat to some little metallic con-
tact that is hidden away somewhere in
one of the wheels. fabrication, Of
course. is the cure for friction. If ap-
pied IN time and at the proper place
and IN the proper quality and quantity
practically all friction can be avoided
Lubrlcation consists of putting in
between two surfaces comparatively
frictionless medium, usually oil, which
prevents their making contact and
enables these parts to slide over each
ether with less expenditure of power
AT any rate, there is need that an
owner of an automobile give great
care to his machine to see that all the
parts which should be fabricated are
cared for. And some Of these places
are hard to find and therefore easv to
neglect.
Indicate Degree of Care
There are number Of these lesser
bearings which tell the expert whether
the car has had proper care. In fact.
IN looking over used car the man who
knows naturally turns to these first TO
hnd out how we'll the car has been
taken care of. Experience shows that
even where other parts show normal.
or practically no wear, these lesser
bearings show absolute neglect.
Almost every owner fills up his oil
tank to insure engine fabrication be-
cause that is an easy thing to do. Most
people remember to keep oil in the
transmission case and the diFerential
housing. Some will put grease in the
wheel bearings when needed
When the expert looks into the con
dltlon Of car one OF the first places
ne lnspects tor wear is q. he Steering
knuckles. They are under a pretty
heaVY load. ana, while the motion is
not great. it is continuous. even when
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few have learned that it needs ? CON
stant supply Of good. heavy grease to
prevent wear at this point 1t IS de-
Slrable to screw down on the grease
cups on the steering knucklcs every
time OIL Is pu. in the engine. When
,he grease cup is screwed down so that
It cannot be turned further. il should
De filled immsd sdiately. There should
ne enough grease there to keep forcing
) I out Sc that grit cannot get into the
bearings.
Underneath the floor boards there
are number Of parts which need at
'eh'lon, tut being out of sight they
are often cut of mind They arc also
somewhat inconvenent to eet ~
/ nder there is the universal Joint.
his is another joint III which the
motion IS not great, but the load u.
heayy and continuous. That is the
next place that usually shows hard
wear Most modern designs have
housings covering this Joint which
may be flied with heavy oil and il
then takes care Of itself for month.
1t should be inspected and the oil re-
paced once month. In some cases
laoric or leather universal joints are
uSeo' "hioh require no -iubMcation.
Should Oil Links often
Underneath the noor boards arc the
eevers and arms used for controlling
lhe clutch brake, the sof-startcr and
me accelerator. All have bearings.
used occasionally, but enough so that
-he9y sholAd be kept fabricated or thev
VII wear, This is specially true Of
me clutch and brake !inkace, particu-
ariy IN city running, where the clutch
ana Drake are IN constant use Usually
ms llnkage. has no means of lubrica-
ION other than oil holes. into which
irop or two of oil only may be placed
naturally it viii not last long and oil
mould be dropped in the holes at least
)nce week.
This is also true OF the brake linkaee
IN the rear axle. Often at that point
10 provision whatever is made for oil
ng- 1t is simply a matter of flowing
'il around the joint and letting il work
n. II the brake linkage wears and
*eakens and it becomes necessary 10
apply the brake with extra force in an
emergency, it viii give way.
Ihe spring shackle bolts USUALLY are
squipped with grease cups and thew do
not suffer quite as much as Other