Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 25, 1924, Page 17

rneefernscecennis SUNDAY, MAY 52, 1924. PREPARING CAR FORLONG GRIND Overhauling of the : Motor. By G) CLARK MATHER, . Chief Engineer, Paige-Detroit Motor : pistons ‘shonld \ “Car Company. ‘There are several points in pre- paring an outomobile for the*long grind of day after day touring ffh- der every kind of road condition that should not be overlooked when a motor is torn down for overhaul- ing} ‘Phese include piston slaps and an inspection of parts such as oil lines to see that no cracks have developed during part usage and that they are perfectly clean. While the moter is torn down the he ecaretulty gone over to see that the connecting rods have been properly lined up If the rod is not in line it will show up worn spots at’ opposite points on the top and bottom of the pisons- Out-ofline connecting rods will cause so-called piston slaps, will in- crease wear on the wrist pin and connecting rod bushings, cause the motor to heat and lose power, and must be guarded against with all care possible. Paige and Jewett motors as well as most of the other larger power plants are pressure lubricated as regards the crankshaft and connect- ing rod bearings. All main and crank bearings should be fitted up with at least .002 inch clearance. ‘This adjustment is very readily made by reason of the fact that the thickness of the thin metal shims is just the same as the clearance de- sired. The shims “skhquid be -removed from each bearing one at a time, and the bolts drawn up tight yntil the difference in tension can be felt when the shaft is rotated. Then one .002 inch thick shim ‘should be replaced to provide the clearance necessary. Most all motor companies recom- mend that the oil be drained out of the crankease at periods varying from 400 to 1,000 miles. Our recom- mendation is that the* mileage must not exceed 500 before changing the oil, When the motor is overhauled the valves must. of course, be care- fully ground and all carbon removed from the combustion chamber. It is surprising to one that has not had thecexperience what a big dif- ference & small amcunt of carbon will make in the operation of an automobile engine on heavy grades. We know of cases from our own experience where the car would be unable to negotiate a steep grade _ until after a two days’ accumula ~\ ~ tion of carbon had been removed. RAW MATERIALS USED IN CAR MANUFACTURE DURING SINGLE YEAR Iron and steel (tong) .. Per cent of finished rolle: Copper (pounds) . rf Sper yeent 20. ce..st Aluminum’ (pounds) . Plate glass (square feet) ‘\ Per cent Leather (square fect) Per cent Rubber (pounds Per cent Lumber( hardwoods (board feet) Per cent . Lumber, soft wood, crating for railroad shipments , and exports .. Lead (pounds) Per cent .. Tin (tons) . Per cent. -.: Nickel (pounds) Paint and varnish (gallona . Imitation leather (square feet) . Upholstery cloth (yards) Top and side curtain material . Hair and padding (pounds) . Asbestos (feet) (Federal and state figures from U Chamber of Commerce from reports of city treasurers.) ited Stat lic Roads, municipal figures compiled by National Automobile 3,434,800 10.2% 121,919,150 . 93% + 91,514,000 47,229,500 ‘5 53% - » 60,000,000 69% 517,468,544 * 80% -1,163,232,000 14% 00,121,000 135,349,000 12% r steel and iron out- put used in manufacturing cars and trucks .... 6,275,000 14,304,500 166,319,000 1,036,000 30,389,000 40,870,000 . 60,000,000 Bureau of Pub- | | | | | | $106,280,234.24 10,908,77 38,610,844, 1.—Registration Fees, Including Driver’s Licenses 2.—Gasoline ‘Taxes 3.—Personal Property Taxes MUNICIPAL Municipal Taxes on the Motor Vehicle 2 $155,799,85 1 "1 $157,707 $188,947,862.97 36,818,939.61 75,000,009,00 $300,761,802,.58 $§13.079,200.57* *This figure does not include taxes on the garage or local taxes levied on the retail business, technical colleges and universities the automotive industry. The Hupp Che Casper Sunday Critune Z FLEXIBILITY [3 AID IN DRIVING Chrysler Holds Up Rec- _ord Made in 91-Mile Run in the East. Distance covered by a motor car on the roud within a given time de- pends more on outstanding _flexi- bility and case sheer speed, of handling than on says” the Chrysler makers, ‘This was strikingly illus: trated recently when a Chrysler Six averaged 61.42 miles an hour in a test road run of 94.1°miles between Portsmouth and Columbus, Ohio, without being allowed to travel more than 65 miles an hour at any time, The run ,is regarded by officials of the Chrysler Motor cérporation as being one of the. most important tests of an automobile’s roadability ever attempted. Few people realize, these officials point out, that the distance a motor car can cover in a given time is not nearly as much a question of its speed as of its flexibitity—of rapid change of speed and pick-up and easy ability “STIX Sedasiat@ OLDSMOBILE-SIX Completely Equipped Sedan at average open car price If you have around $1100 to spend for an automobile, you can now enjoy afine Oldsmobile Six Sedan with four-door body by Fisher. Like the Fisher body, every other feature of Oldsmobile Six is of first quality. The 40 horse power “six” engine with its pres- surefeed lubrication system has no equal in any similarly priced car. It has Delco electrical equipment, the finest clutch,the best known chassis lubrication system. See this Oldsmobile Six—joint achieve- ment of Oldsmobile and General Motors —and you will know why 500 people a day choose it. throughout the country to be used plant at Jackson had been recom in classrooms. Scenes for the film wi under the direction of J. M. W: head of Hupp’s metallurgical depart- ment, in ‘the plant of the American Gear & Manufacturing company, at Jackson, Mich., a Hupp subsidiary, the entire product of which is utilized in the manufacture of Hup- mobiles! * Officials of the Bu of Mines | modern approached Hupp thi months ton in the curing moving pictures df as practiced by Be sure to have a clean combustion |. chamber before starting out on your journey. ROLLINS EXTENDS ITs SALES SERVICE ABROAD; NEW DIRECTOR NAMED Rollin sales interests in the Brk- ish Tles and the Cantinent of Eu- rope have been assigned to J. Bar- ret Crockett, whose many years of successful automotive experience in foreign fields peculiarly fits him to render an unusual service to the Rollin company. Mr. Crockett entered the automi- bile industry in 1906 with the Pack- ard Motor Car company, of Detroit. A year later he joined the Cadillac organization with which he contin- ued until 1909, and then joined the Studebaker forces, operating in the domestic and export departments, spending three years in’ the Far East and the European territory now assigned him by the Rollin Motors company, of Cleveland. All principal export markets are now covered by the Rollin. Repairing Curtains With Kodak Films Torn cellwoid windows can usual- ly be mended with acetone, whi can be procured from any druggist, and strips cut from a kodak nega- tive. Smear on a little acetone, then lay a piece of film over the crack. HUPP PLANT IN FILM FEATURE Heat Treatment Given Steels Pictured on Screen. The Hupp Motor Car corporation, in conjunction with the United States government, has just com: pleted a film, “The Heat ‘Treatrrent of Steels,” illustrating many of thé most important improvement, to high grade steel for which the st tive Indust Tt will be to various Van’s Filling Station MIDWEST AND TEXAS GAS OILS AND GREASES R. N. Van Sant Motor Sales McKinley and Yellowstone hone 1406 mended tp them as being the most efficient fand most up-to-date cost- ving plant in the world devoted to heat treatment of Aigh grade automotive steels, Hupmobile distributors and deal- ers have already of the film for use in educating their n relative to the painstak- used in constructing a utomobile, the John M. Whisenhunt com- local Hupmobile led to secure ft at an early requested copies It-is possible Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. 442 E. Yellowstone « dealer, will ken WORTHY Phone 1963 OLDSMOBILE SIX » Sack SOE LS tab HS € NAME Yes!— You Can Now Have Balloon Tires on a Rickenbacker Six And these are true balloons—not merely “balloon type.”’ Not only full size—but liberal oversize for a car of this weight. — a size that has, however, been estab- li tandard by the largest makers and which can therefore be obtained anywherejinjthe world. Early standard sizes (31” x 514”) either re- duced road clearance dangerously or the oversize (32”x6.20") resulted in excessive periphery weight. We insisted on a 22 inch wheel as a base, and on that we mounted a 5.77 Balloon. This gives you a 3414" x 5.77" tire. Fits into wheel housin; so as to make an Balloons of proper major and minor diameters. In this light, lithe, Rickenbacker Six, with ay peands of air in these balloons, you will enjoy a ride such as you never knew before. More like flying. And still this remains the easiest car in the world to steer. Because, as usual, Rickenbacker looking ahead, saw and anticipated the coming of the Balloon Fire. So steering the slightly heavier pull o! (ore was aarp Ot to offset ly Balloons. Ratio is now 11 to 1— instead of former standard 9 to 1. And that isn’t all! harmonious ensemble. Not crowded in, because wheel housing was designed for balloon tires. Rickenbacker road clearance, always liberal, has been slightly increased to take care of ‘‘Deflected road clearance” —as when front wheels strike an ob- struction, or at speed, encounter a Pp grade. Rickenbacker was first to advocate (pub- licly and fearlessly) Balloon Tires. Called them “Doughnut Tires” then — term ‘‘Balloon” had not yet been coined! But, until now, we could not obtain Ball bearings. in steering spindles (first introduced by Rickenbacker) reduce friction to the last degree. Those other engineers who used to protest that this frictionless bearing was an unnecessary ‘‘nicety,’’ now see the logic of Rickenbacker reasoning and con- cede by copying, the superiority of Rickenbacker engineering. Springs—long—level under load—also are ideal in combination with these big Balloons, A ride will be a revelation to you—you will enjoy an entirely new sensation in this Rickenbacker Six—floating on Balloons. FRED L. BENSKIN 223 N. Durbin St. Sport Phaeton, $1595 Coupe, $2035 Sedan, $2135 Phone 2382 Prices are f. 0. 6. Detroit—plas war tax 5, Balloon—"' Double Oversize” —Tires 5.77*—eptional—$100 extra * PAGE THREE. to keep out of threatened traffic] through elght incorporated towns, fingles. five unincorporated — villages, During the trip the Chrysler had} OVer SIX rajlroad crossings. to go through four right angle underground railroad crossings, around 15 right angle corners, Woods Filling Station, car wash and|ing and greasing. Phone 1920W. East Yellowstone Highway and A. peck abi Na Cali the Tribune for highway tn- formation. WANTED—Clean Cotton Rags at eThe Tribune Office. —e=> Dopse BrRoTHERS SPECIAL TYPE -A SEDAN Three considerations recommend this Sedan to a wide circle of buyers— Anew and substantial beauty—height- ened by many special appointments. ‘A seat depth, body length and spring suspension that have revolutionized the riding qualities of all Dodge Brothers Motor Cars. A reputation for intrinsic gooaness that dates directly back to the first Type-A Sedan bearing Dodge Brothers name. COLISEUM MOTOR CO. 181 E. Fifth Street Phone 724 Rare beauties and distinctions in lines, finish and upholstery—and the great mechanical luxury of an engine that actually improves with use! The wonderful Willys-Knight sleeve-valve engine is the same type of engine used in the finest cars of Europe. See the Willys- Knight—note its elegance—then get the thrill of its action! Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. 442 E. Yellowstone Phone 1963 WILLYS | NIGHT