Evening star., 1928-06-03
a result of the elimination of this

price OF new autOmODlleS, dIlu lIIlS
extends to those held by dealers
on which the tax has been paid.
Congress made provisions where
by a refund may be secured OF the
amount of tax already paid on
unSold cars"
Local and national Chambers
of Commerce have borne their
part of the struggle against the
continuing of the auto tax. Truly,
the great motoring public finally
has had its way. The various
bands that have together fought
for the elimination Of the tax are
to be congratulated. Another rea-
son is seen why this year should
be a banner one for the entire
American automotive world.
Traffic officials Rejoice.
The traffic directors office still
is rejoicing that another holiday
has come and gone without fatal
accident occurring within the
confines of the District OF Colum-
bia. There is no reason apparent
! why there should be more reck-
lesSneSs on holidays.
! 1lC III d1ilG O1llNlalC SOIlolu~
ering making r street at Sheridan
| Circle one way going west in ef-
| fort to eliminate the present con-
geStion and accident menace.
This would compel vehicles going
west on Massachusetts, avenue to
continue around the circle If de-
SirouS of going into r street. Half
a block longer is not to be COM
planned of when it will prevent
accidents. The triangle there lies
in the path of the swing around
the circle Adoption Of this plan
would be wise
A warning comes from the traf-
fic directors Office to motorists to
remember to look before making
a turn right or left. The signal
alone does not remove blame from
the turning car in case of a COL
lision. The machine making a
turn loses the right of way to
through traffic. This regulation
is being constantly violated.
Bids for the markers are now
being asked. The lights still are
being expected within a few
days"
Causes OF Overheating.
There are IS causes of overhead
ing. one of the worries of the mo-
torist in the Summer days to
come, according to c. Edward
Packer, a contributor to Motor
Age.
The causes and remedies are
divided into IL classifications, as
follows:
/. Personal element.-fal Fail
ure to advance spark after start
ing. fb) Riding the clutch. (c)
Driving with foot on the brake
pedal. Id Excessive use Of low
gear. (e) Failure to shift to a
lower gear when engine labors in
sand. mud or on hill.
2. Running gear.-Does not run
freely, because Of: (a) Brakes
dragging. Adjust or refine. (b)
Rear axle or driveshaft binding.
Repair or adjust. (c1 Tires too
soft. Initiate, check for leaking
valves.
8 Clutch. - Slipping. Adjust.
refine or repair.
Il 4. Water jacket.-(a) Clogged !
with mud, lime or rubber from
the hose. Boil out with good
cleaning agent and flush. Obi
Core not completely removed
from castings. Boil out and flush.
Run wire into passages to loosen |
clogged material.
5. Pump. -- Ia Impeller not
turning. Inspect for si1eared pin
or broken shaft and repair ac-
cordingly. fb) Excessive wear
between sides Of impelIer and
pump housing. Renew impeller
and housings. lei Packing so
worn that pump sucks air at high
speed. Tighten or repack.
8. Engine.-la1 Too tight as re-
suit Of being new or oVerhauled.
Run into proper condition under
observation. fb) Oil pump not
circulating oil 10 all frictional
surfaces. Repair Or replace pump,
as needed. fc1 Oil too thin and
diluted TO effectively separate
wearing surfaces. Drain, flush
and refill with oil Of correct grade.
Id Oil too heavy for oil-circu-
lating system TO properly dis
tribute, thus letting some parts
run dry. Drain, flush and refill
with oil of correct grade. lei
Valves improperly timed or not
seating. Refine or grind and ad-
Just as needed. ~ Pigtons and
rings not properly fitted. Rcfit
and Feconditlon walls, If re-
quired. fg) Scored cylinder walls.
Recondition or fill up, If very
deep, and install oversize pistons
and rings. IN Heavy carbon de-
post, Clean out carbon.
I. Ignition n,-~fa) Ignition TN
properly timed. Refine TO fac
tory markings. fb) Automatic
advance stuck or operating too
/ freely. Check on test bench for
advance range and reset TO fac
| tory standard. (c) Breaker points
! 100 weak. Install new spring and
Z set points. Id Breaker points
badly pitted. Dress and reset or
install new points. fe) Tgnitcr
camshaft and bushIngg worn, per-
hitting cam TO wobbIe. Overhaul
and rebusf1. ~ Plugs fouled or
improperly set. Clean all plugs
/ and set 10 .015 inch, If over q
/ year Old, replace all plugs; 1t will
save tlie owner money.
/ n Lafbufetof la Mixture too
Lean. Adjust. If carburet0r is
ba1ly worn, repair or replace.
/ ~ Mixture TOO rich. Adjust. II
cafDuretor is badly worn, repair
Or replace. fcJ Too much heat
applied 10 MIXTURE. Reduce heat
by closing valve or removing hot
spot.
! Q. HoSe.~~fa) Old and thin. per-
hitting same 10 collapse under
suction Of the pump Renew hose.
| ~ Inner coating or rubber