The New York herald., 1922-06-04
MOTOR CAMPERS
PLAN Big SEASON
Some Useful Pointers for Those
! Wh Are Arranging First
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from going motor car camping. OF the
interestingly great number who are
yearly enjoying this healthful outdoor
life even the "old timers were beginners
once. Breathing the pure ozone day and
night, eating the meals with an appetite
and increasing relish, coupled with the
exercise necessarily associated with
camp life. will soon bring the glow OF
health back to pale cheeks.
Then motor car camping Is. OF course
relatively inexpensive when compared
with hotel bills. coupled with garage
storage bills. In fact. party can make
quite an extensive camping tour very
economically as to some extent the
commissary supplies can be procured
direct from the farmers and generally
near the chosen camp site from day to
day.
Do not hesitate on account OF poor
health unless a positive invalid. The
continual change. healthful rest and.
above all, the pure air is a panacea for
fraxxled nerves and run down systems.
the tired mind and body.
Finally. do not fail to realize that
motor car camping is as beneficial to the
children as to grown folks. so take the
kiddies along and let them enjoy them
Ing many things that will benefit them
in later years.
If camp life seems complicated for the
first night or two one soon learns the
quickest and most practical way OF
handling the outfit. When proficiency
Is attained the labor part OF camp life
dwindles into insignificance and the
enjoyment and benefit Increase manifold.
Before starting out on a motor car
camping tour look over the tool box
and see that 1t contaius the necessary
wrenches, such as open end wrenches
an adjustable Cor, monkey wrench,
Stillson wrench and spark plug socket
wrench: pair of pliers; also chain re-
pair pliers; a mechanics hammer; a
large and small screw driver files a
spool of soft iron wire a box each OF
assorted nuts, bolts and cotterpins: a
box of extra tire valves; tire pressure
gauge; some extra spark plugs and rim
lugs; box OF talcum powder, few feet
of high and low tension cable: roll Of
tape; an extra valve and spring: a
grease gun; an extra spring clip and
bolts: an extra fan belt: a sheet Of cork
for emergency gaskets and small bottle
Of shellac.
Begin the journey with tires In good
condition and with two extras with
covcrsl. preferably inflated on rims:
three extra tubes. carefully rolled and
packed in burlap to keep from chafing:
q box Of tube patching outfit fo- punc-
lures and a blowout patch or inner boot
Carry a tire pump in good order and a
good Jack. also a small piece of plank
2 by~8 by Is inches. to use as a base
for the Jack in soft ground. Tire chains,
preferably two sets. are necessary equip
ment: a half dozen extra cross chains
should be in the tool box. Carry a steel
rope for towing, collapsible canvas
bucket and five gallon canvas water
bag: also one upper and one lower
rubber hose connection for radiator.
with clamps. Bring a two pound box
of cup grease, spout oil can. gallon
can OF extra lubricating oil. and also a
can of carbon remover
To carry duffle bags. tent commits
sary boxes and other camp equipment
securely on the running board, equip the
car with folding parcel carrier or use
footman loops. through which run web
bing straps for fastening the equipment
snugly. Similar loops may also be
screwed to the tonneau floor to be used
for strapping down suitcases or other
baggage to keep them from shifting and
annoying the passengers.
See that the car Is in good working
order and all parts well fabricated be-
battery is fully charged. Adjust brakes,
30 that both the service and emergency
brakes function properly. Have the
top in good shape and the curtains with
no broken lights. Number the side cur
tains to facilitate quick attachment in
sudden storm.
In all States. except those listed be-
low, glaring headlights are prohibited.
the laws requiring anti-glare lenses or
DINNERS: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas.
idaho. Louisiana, Minnesota. Mississippi.
New Mexico. Oklahoma. Rhode Island
and Tennessee.
Remember that proper fabrication is
absolutely essential to the best perform
ance of the car and to its economical
use. When touring turn down grease
cups and fill oilcups and oil holes every
day; lubricate spring leaves often: re-
plenish oil in crankcase every day and
renew at least every thousand miles
replenish grease In universal joints
every five hundred miles even though
they are hard to reach underneath the
car do not pour heavy oil into differen-
tial above the level Of overflow hole or
It will escape at the brakedrum and
spoil the efficiency OF the brakes besides
causing injury to the tires.
Remember that abrupt stops oulck
starts and side skids are very bad for
tires. Repair small tire cuts promptly.
Have sand blisters or mud boils repaired
as soon as they appear: they are due to
underfnflatfon.