Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
FEW IMMUNE FROM HAZARD
OF CARBON MONOXIDE GAS
Many Insidious Forms of Poisoning Call for
Special Precaution at This
Time of Year.

be inviting trouble. Many owners dc
not know that tappetS can be adjusted
cold, provided "cold" clearances are
provided. Both cold and hot clearances
are shown in reference tables and in
struction books.
Monoxide poisoning Is prevalent in
public garages and repair shops to such
an extent that no motorist should feel
himself immune from danger just be-
cause he is cautious about running the
motor in his own private garage. The
man who does any tinkering in a pub
lie garage should try to pick out ven-
tilated section and, above all, should
not hide himself in corner. Many
people have been found Frustrated on
the floor under their cars.
Effect Of Poisoning.
The effect of carbon morOxide
poisoning is generally assumed to be so
insidtous that those who have been
near death did not know there was
anything wrong, while those who have
been victims have left no suggestion OF
the effect. This is not true. The effect
has been clearly described by those who
have faced the danger. All agree that
the gas simply has an action-killing
effect. 1t is n unique sensation which
every motorist should learn to beware
A motorist who was nearly gassed
described the sensation as being SIM
liar to that of a sleep-giving drug. "I
began to feel as If didn't care much
whether / finished what I was doing
or not" no explained. Gradually I
became conscious of the fact that even
II I did care I couldn't do anything
about 1t. Then suddenly came a slight
nausea and giddineSs and the horrible
realization that I might not be BILE to
get away from the Car and find out
what was the matter. InStinctively
fought to get into the open. F'ortu-
nately was able to get to freedom.
It was not until felt myself again
that I fully realized that was being
gasSed by carbon monoxide."
He added timely word Of caution
to those who risk running the motor
in a closed place by pointing out that
it Is virtually impossible for any one to
stop when the poison tends to become
fatal. If a motorist says he will run
the motor until he begins to notice the
gas he is aiming for the impossible.
That some people. have been able to
check q fatality in time may simply
have been luck, enough smell of burn
ing Oil coming from the exhaust to
give them a headache before monoxide,
the odorlesS gas, has a chance to get
in its deadly work. People have some
times saved themselves in public ga
RACES because of some sudden change
in the air circulation.
Danger From New Motor.
While it is true that an old or worn
engine will exhaust more monoxide. it
also will exhaust more disagreeable
smells and smoke. This often serves
as a warning. It is apparent from
this that there is special danger in
the exhaust of a new motor, although
this is not evident to most motorists.
The danger of monoxide poisoning
while driving a car with all the win
dows closed should be evident, but
many motorists court this very hazard
in the Winter. They drive along, ac-
quire headache, become drowsy and
fan asleep at the wheel. Worn piston
rings which permit gases to leak into
the crankcase are a constant hazard.
Carbon monoxide Is problem for
everybody. Don't be trapped into I'M
necessary contact with it.
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