The Washington times., 1927-11-16

A survey of cold weather troubles
reveals that the freezing of the
radiator is but one of the many
troubles the motorist may have a
majority Of car owners Use some
sort of antifreeze, hut while they
endeaVor to protect the radiator
and engine from injury, they neglect
other important parts of the car
Radiators. in many instances, are
larished with care while more vita
units of the chassis go unattended
Every effort is being made tC
change that condition this year
both by advocates of better winter
motoring and by those car owners
who have learned the importance
of consistent winter care through
dire experience in former cold
weather seasons.
Frozen Brakes
No motorist can afford to overlook
the possibility of trouble which can
result from freezing brakes. This
condition is largely a result Of care
lessness in driving as we'll as in
garaging cars. A car with such an
ailment invariably has been driven
fast through slush and then stored
for the night in freezing garage.
The electrical system should be
given special winter care. Ignition
trouble, as we'll as failure Of the
starter can be expected hv those
who do not make A determined
effort to give the electrical system
the attention it deserves in winter.
With radiator coverings. thermo,
stats. and electric primers in use,
II is possible to obtain normal
gasoline mileage in cold weather,
but some motorists run down the
battery and operate with a wea k
spark, thus obtaining poor results.
Tires now present special prob
lens, and troubles with these parts
can be Obviated only through a
Willingness to become acquainte ed
with the details of tire care, the
fundamentals of traction. and the
relation of traction TO power. 1t
Is not merely a matter Of guarding
against the unprotected cut in q
tire tread, but rather one of get
ting better results from the car by
learning to adjust ones driving tc
meet the special situations caused
by wintry road conditions.
Steaming of Windshield
Every part of the car, every one
Of its accessories needs special at
tention in winter. There is the
Windshield, for instance. Much of
the inside steaming of the wind
shield is the result Of condensation.
Though it develops when the car is
being operated with all Of the
windows closed, it comes. never.
theiess, from lack of adequate heat.
1t may seem paradoxical. hut most
OF the Wlndshields that steam are
found on are closed cars which have
no tonneau heater. Where adequate
floor heat is provided, the pas-
Sengers may open the windows and
De comfortable with fresh air en-.
terlng, but where the heater is not
IN evidence body heat raises the
temperature to point where a
him collects on the glass.
preventing a Windshield from he.
coming lce-coated on the outside is
an age-old problem of motoring
Numerous remedies have been
offered, Many have been tried hut
''NS4 AitIIiIDCA nave nCPn HIS-
carded as useless. Often, however
little common-sense will go A LONG
way toward lessening this an.
noyance, 1t has been found. for
example, that much of the wind.
shield freezing occurs while cars
are parked in storm A motorist
often leaves his car facing into the
sweep of the wind when he mioh1
just as well turn the car around
and let the rear window take the
Ice.
Table salt is handy TO have along
in a storm. 1t should he rubbed
over the windshield occasionally. the
theory being that the brine Thus
formed from the interaction of the
salt and water will stay linuified at
a temperature considerably below
freezing. Many find that alcohol also
is useful in keeping the ice off the
windshield.
Speed OF Wiper
An important rule is that govern
ing proper regulation of the move.
ment of the windshield wiper. Merely
having this in opera ton is no as
surance that il will keen ice from
settling on the glass: it must he kep.