The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
MOTORS AND
 THEIR CARE Practical Suggestions For h. suring Longevity Of
 The Car
Inspection of Ligh ts.


 fully inspected after an accident to see that they are still properly fo- cused and pointing directly. To Remove Oil Q or Q GTense 1 sta,n,
 Ether is best for removing grease or oil from the clothing. A small quantity applied with cotton will quickly remove all stains without leaving a ring.
 Driving Difficult at Twilight.
 Twilight period is the worst time of the day for driving, for it Is too light for the lamps to be of much use and too dark to see the road ahead clearly without them. Relieves Strain On Eyes.
 The most effective protection against strong sunlight and glaring lights Is a~shield of opaque or trans lucent material placed in the left hand corner of the windshield be- hind which the blinded driver Saay hiGe Ais eyes.
 Worth Remembering. When repairing chain, gears or other units which consist of differ ent parts, do not place a new section with another badly worn member Noise will result, and the new part will not give good service. It Is best to install all new parts.
 A Repair For An OId Radiator. An cid leaky radiator may be | sometimes repaired by pouring a couple of tablespoonfuls of flaxseed | meal into the circulating system. It should be put into the radiator while the water Is cool, and the engine 1 should be started so as to distribute | the meal.
 The Use Of Graphite. Graphite is usually used in com | bination with oils and greases, al- l though it may be used alone. It is solid lubricant which fills up the microscopic holes in the bearings, making them smooth and slippery. As it resists pressure, it Is an excel lent substance for this purpose. but must be used with caution. Attention, Picnicl>ing Motoristsi
 The National Motorists association of Washington, D. C., has started a movement under the name of the Motorists League for Countryside Preservation" to remind motor picnic parties to leave camp sites clean and 1 free from paper or litter of any sort. Many mayors and governors have earnestly lndorsed the movement. Extras.
 The extra equipment for an auto mobile should include the following:
 Two extra tires, two extra tubes. extra bulbs, high and low tension wire, set of fuses, assortment of gaskets. extra fan belt, rim lugs extra tire valve, pair of cotton gloves, hydrometer, four spark plugs radiator hose, bundle of waste, in- sulating tape, bottle of shellac. Proper Use of $ spo{lisht. l A spotlight, although against the law in some states, has Its good points in night driving in the coun- try. It's beams can be thrown ahead of the regular headlight beams, giv ing just the additional distance of illumination on the road to permit driving safely at a fair rate of speed. When meeting a car, the head light can be dimmed and the spot light thrown to the right to illumi- nate the ditch on that side.
 Never follow another car closer than 10 feet.
 A leak around the spark plug will l cause missing III the CS AluuSt' l Properly inflated tires will always give longer service than those not properly inflated.
 Troubles which arise in the differ ential proper are principally due to wear or broken parts.
 Occasionally noise in the valve mechanism Is caused by the litter being loose on it's guide.
 A loose radiator is ofen the source of many a huge repair bill and an annoying delay.
 No experienced driver will use bright and glaring headlights ex- cept on a country highway. | When brazing. always remember that cast iron requires a bright vel low heat, and brass or copper a dull red heat.
 An operator of an automobile should practice running the car straight with the least possible movement of the wheel.