The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-16
KEEP AUTO FIT
WHILE ON TOUR
Proper Time to Take Need
ed Precautions Is Be
fore the Start.

With every indication that motor
touring, and particularly long-distance
touring, will exceed Nsn previous rec
ords in volume this year, the Ameri-
can Automobile association sounds a
note OF warning about the Importance
of keeping the car fit while en- tour.
The time to take precautions is be-
fore the tour starts, the American Au-
tomobile association warns, pointing
out that otherwise the motorist is IL
able to let himself in for hurried re-
pairs and Incidental delays, which are
liable to mar the tour.
Preparatory Precautions.
This warning is expanded upon in
a bulletin issued by the mechanical
f1rst-aid department of the Chicago
Motor club, which stresses the neces-
sity for three preparatory precautions
"a thorough cleansing of the water
circulation system, the assurance that
the brakes are In perfect order, and
the marshaling Of good rubber. But
these were only the high spots; the
bulletin lists half score of other sug-
gestions, based on the experience of
thousands of emergency road service
calls.
The tires should be either new or In
first-class condition, all cuts and
abrasions having been filed with ce-
ment, and reliable gauge to keep the
pressure at proper level should be
tucked in side pocket. A daily FIVE
minute inspection will prove we'll
worth while and perhaps prevent a
disastrous breakdown.
upon the fabrication will depend
at least so per cent of the cars serv-
Ice. The motorist should determine
definitely that the oil particularly
suited to his car may be obtained en-
route, or he should take enough with
him to last until his return. The
same applies somewhat to gasoline.
One should always insist on reliable,
dependable brand. To insure contin-
ued, efficient operation it is necessary
to go over the grease cups and other
points of fabrication before starting
each days trip.
''The wise tourist carries at least
two new spare tires complete with at
least two spare tubes in waterproof
and dustproof bags
Contents of Tool Kit.
A comprehensive tool kit and COM
plete set of chains to prevent skid
ding and to help extricate the car
from mud holes also are essential.
The tool kit, it is suggested, might In
clude large monkey wrench, small
monkey wrench, two sizes of screw
drivers, a set of socket wrenches, a
set of open-end wrenches, a pipe
wrench, a machinist's hammer, set
of punches, cold and cape chisels, two
sizes of files, a pair of pliers, knife,
and possibly a small wise. A good
jack, preferably of the long-handled
variety, a powerful hand pump if the
car is not equipped with power
pump, a lug wrench and small block
of wood to go under the jack in soft
ground, also are part of the equip
ment
The motorist is also advised to
carry a tow rope, which it is pointed
out, is zone of those things one may
never have to use, but which prove
indispensable If the emergency should
happen to arise"
"The new gasoline strainer and an
air cleaner will increase the efficiency
of the car, and some sort of light to
illuminate the right-hand ditch at
night when passing other cars is also
desirable An extra roll of wire and
electric light bulbs will not be amiss
and, If there is room for it, bottle OF
distilled water for the battery will
eliminate frequent stops to give the
battery drink"