The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04

The car itself is an excellent
source Of camp illumination. It's
big headlights can flood the camp
with light when the campfire has
been put out for the night.
Owing to the prevalence OF forest
fires and the development OF camp
stoves the old open campfire Is
out OF place, making headlights Q
necessity for camp Illumination.
Tf headlights are to be used for
this purpose It has been found
practical to focus them against the
side OF the tent. or against q rock
or wall or any other obstruction
that viii tend to diffuse the light
ana provide indirect illumination.
This also removes the glare.
Where q. removable spotlight Is
part Of the cars equipment this
can, be used In d varsity Of ways,
even to providing Illumination Ia.
side the tent.
Ordinarily the trip to the camp.
site is sufficient TO put the bat
terry in a well charged condition,
but IL exceptional demands are
placed upon the battery the charg.
ing rate of the generator can be
increased simply by adjusting the
third brush for less current waste
and by running the engine a lit
tie each day at a speed where the
aiameter shows the maximum
charge. --
Just how. long the, engine must
b. run in order Ito keep the bat
terry up may be gagged from the
fact that II two dimmed headlights.
one tail light and one instrument
board light are operated for one
hour it viii be necessary to charge
the battery for 80 minutes at a
charging rate Of IL amperes.
From this any camper can figure
about how much he will have to
run the engine to compensate for
current consumption.
II the car is parked on a slight
downgrade, with the wheels blocked,
so that it can be started by coast
ing instead of with battery power
It should not be necessary to re-
charge the battery so often.
In many instances, the camper
will be setting out for new scenery
each. day, and the ride between
campsites will take care OF the
use Of current for lighting pur:
poses at night.
An interesting use OF the cars
lighting equipment was brought
out by an experienced camper in
recent talk.
He told how he had used the
lights. to attract mosquitoes and
other pests, thereby drawing them
away from the campers.
The lights of the machine were
focused against the trees in back
Of the camp, the insects gathering
together where they would not an
noy the camp occupants.
The cars tool kit comes In very
handy for. odd jobs about camp
This Is just another way OF sug,
costing the advantage of having
the kit as complete as possible
A screwdriver and pair Of pliers
have understudied for many a Gar
opener.
A handy way to obtain gasoline
Tor the gas stove is to shut off the
petcock just beneath the vacuum
tank and diseennect the line tt
the carbureter.
BY holding a suitable rcontainel
under the tank and opening tn:
cock again about a pint of ga
can be drawn off before it Is neces
sary to start the ycuum tanl
drawing again from the main tank
The vacuum tank can, be refiIe,
with reattacking the line to tn,
caKburetpr, without running tn,
engine and without touching |
tool. .:.zf
simply close the drain cook. ant
step on the starter for about tw,
minutes, being sure to have tn
ignition off and the throttle closed
The pistons suck through the vac
uunn tube and the tank thu
refills itself automatically.
Since the closed car has becom
the general utility car and Is use.
widely for camping purposes -
cause of its all-weather features
it makes an excellent dressin
room on cold mornings.
The engine can be started u
until the exhaust heater has take
the chill off the car.
II the heater is Of the flat type
flush with the floor. 1t can b
used to keep food warm when tn
men Of the party are a bit lat
returning with their fish-stories.
A first aid kit is as necessary /
the car as in the home.
With a compact, handy, yet ad,
quateesupply of. bandages and med
zines Tor any emergency tpcke