Evening star., 1937-02-28
YOU CAR
AIDED BY RUSSELL
Evaporation May Cause
Failure to Find Oil in
the Crankcase.
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

You can always be sure Of one thing:
When some drivers hold out their
hand they are going to turn right, turn
left or stop.
Mysterious loss Of water from the
cooling system is trouble enough with
out making the mistake Of assuming
that because the level Of the lubri-
cant in the crankcase remains the
same there Is no leakage of water into
the oil. Owners forget that when the
engine operates any water in the oil
is likely to be evaporated. There can
be bad leak in the cylinder head
gasket without this being suggested
by a test of the oil. Sometimes the
water will leak only when the engine is
running. Water which leaks in this
manner will turn into steam and be
shot out the exhaust. After driving
up few hills much Of the water that
gets into the Oil will burn of.
Fickle in Starting.
Contrary to popular belief, length
of parking, after the engine Is thor
oughly chilled, has little II any effect
on the starting process. I saw this
illustrated the other morning after a
balky engine had stood all night in
the cold At 10 o'clock the evening
before all efforts to start it failed mis-
| erably. The battery started to run
down; we gave it up as bad job. Re-
turning to the car the next morning
our expectations were that towing
| job was in order Imagine our sur
prise when the engine started the Sec
ond time We tried.
Rising Above the SqueakS.
am indebted to a very observing
passenger for giving me an opportunity
| to explain a point which may be help
full to owners who worry themselves
into a constant state of dissatisfaction
with their cars. My friend was quick
to hear a persistent squeak in my car,
expressing surprise that did not
worry over it. ITS just one of those
things" I told him. Cant seem to
find permanent cure, and my friends
along service row have not been able
to help me. So I try to forget it..
Can't allow a few noises to spoil my
motoring"
There was a time when every noise
gave me no end Of annoyance. A
slightly loose tappet could spoil a
whole days recreation with the car.
Later when began to try helping mo-
torists with their problems discovered
that some Of the very inconSequential
things about cars behavior were not
only standing in the way Of enjoy
ment of motoring but were binding
owners to many of the more serious
things that were going wrong with
their cars So I began to place less
importance on these trivial matters,
giving more serious consideration to
things that concern economy and
safety. 1t has made great difference
in the actual enjoyment to be derived
from the car. I'm still boss Of my car.
It isn't going to get the upper hand
with the aid of a mere squeak or
rattle.
Mechanic Joe Speaking:
Nothing better illustrates the need
for specialized service than the mod
ern water pump which differs widely
for different makes of cars. The pump
on one popular car is the packless type
and requires no fabrication. Another
cars pump requires service packings
to be added to the production packing,
and special oilers are used for lubri-
eating the shaft. On third pump
four packing rings should be used.
1T just goes to show how risky
It is to attempt pump service with
ideas that were all right for last
years car"
This Will Stop Stalling.
For one Of those persistent cases OF
stalling-where the element of danger
always enters-suggest to your service
man that he consider the possibilities
in checking over the gaskets at either
side of the carburetor spacer. If these
are worn, naturally the screws will be-
come loose. Air enters and leans out
the mixture A simple remedy indeed