Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 21, 1924, Page 15

é SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1924. CHEVROLET 5. THOROLY TRIED Proving Grounds at Mil-| ford Revelation to Star Salesmen. Paul Revere’s famous ride was a veritable canter of joy compared to | the ride given the 23-zones sales pro- motion representatives of the Chev- rolet Motor Company on the General | Motors testing ground near Milford. | Michigan. . The ride was the final feature of their meeting at the head- quarters of the company in Detroit. Bad us the roads seemed to be In the various sections of the country represented by these mén, they all admitted that human ingenuity even went nature one better in devising } the hills and grades from 12 to 24 per cent, tortuou’ gravel roads, rock | ribbed meadow driveways and sharp turns on concrete roads, with all the obstacles of bridges and culverts that might be encountered on the most dangerous of roadbeds—all of | which are included in these great | testing grounds. These General “Motors — proving | grounds, where all the-cars of the vurlous General Motors units will be tested, included an immensé tract of 1,146 acres. H On these grounds, Chevrolet cars Tre often driven continuously for days and nights at a time and are subjected in two or three weeks to the actual usage a car might en- counter in two or three rs under normal driving condition Hight miles of concrete and gravel roads constitute part of the proving grounds. There are approximately two miles of concrete Peargtaepil set wide; one mile. perfectly level Easictamey, course, wth 20 foot gravel turns; and the other m‘le built with varying grades up to 12. per ongrete construe tion nas been in tarttedd oh Yean State 1 juuvtment. Six miles of 20-fo0t ad has also been built, with cuivcrts ‘and hills. ‘There is a wide variety of grade in this road, reaching a miximum of 24 per cent. ‘The zone sales promotion represen- tatives not only rode in Chevrolet cars over these testing grounds but also in other makes of cars in the Chevrolet price class. They stated after the tests that the next time they are asked to ride in cars over this testing ground, they want Chevrolets. Yes, Oil Is Oil, But Take Right Grade It’s all very well to be generous and. give the r shops lots of bus! but. try and svoid y toishaps 88 to relate sure ruse od, ty Yara I'm only going down t> kid com with the man's request and poured ina quart of mediym oil, cause that sounded safe, and it wasn’t long till the big old bus began to smoke and she got hot, and pretty son an awful knock just rang fn his ears, and he stopped the cer on the side of the road, and logked under the hood Dut he couldn't tell--he could only pray, so he drove ten miles to the nearest town and put his car. in a shop he knew and as soon as tho pan was off thecmechanie looked up from the grime | VALUE POINTS— _ a Used Car By EN Scott How to Test Condition of the Running Gear Last week I described how to examine and test the electrical equip- ment and the motor to determine their condition. The motor is the heart of the car and if it is not in good order the probability is that most of the other units of the car are in poor condition also. If the reader i3 not a fairly experienced mechanic, I would strongly advise leaving such a car severely alonc. If, however, the motor and elec- trical equineesnt are in good condition, then go ahead and examine the condition of the other parts of the car. Examine around the grease cups on the various parts of. the car. If it has been properly care for you will notice that the small amount of grease that has collected around the grease cup looks fresh and in addition there will be a small quantity of soft grease oozing from the sidgs’ of the bushings. If, however, there is) a deposit of dry. hard grease and the Heetag cups look as if they have not been touched for some time, it shows that the greasing of the car has been neglected and a close examination should be made to find out how badly all bushings and pins are worn. TEST STEERING GEAR CONNECTIONS BY FIRST PUSHING WHEELS APART THEN PULLING THEM TOGETHER, NOTING AMOU! OF PLAY OR SHAKE AT CONNECTIONS. Pe car and inwards. This test will enable you to see if there is any play in the If they are in good condition, no play will be If these connections are worn badly they rattle.on the road, While you are at the front of the car, notice if there are any leaks ibration soon makes small leaks Jarger | *f and radiator repairs are expensive. Steering connections. noticed. in the radiator’ Remember First jack up the front wheels est them for wear in the To do this, grasp the wheel at the top with one hand and at the bottom with the other, then alternately push in at the top and pull out at the bottom. _ If the wheel bearings are in good order, you will notice just a small amount of shake and when the wheel is rotated.it will come to a stop with the tire valye at the bottom, If there is am very noticeable amount of shake, the bearings inthe wheel may be worn or in nced of adiust- ment or the king pin or bushings in the axle yoke may be worn. While both front. wheels are jacked up, squat in front of the grasp the front wheels, first pushing outwards then pulling ‘ Next jack up “one of the rear wheels and.test for play in’ the arings by grasping the wheel at each side and shaking it. Now test for backlash in the rear axle and transmission by putting the gear shift lever in high gear and rock- ing or rotating the wheel first in one direction then in the other. It is usually possible to take up an excessive amount of backlash by adjusting the ring gear in the rear axle. Sometimes, however, the backlash is caused by worn uni- Yersal joints or. worn bearings in the rear axle. Before you buy the car, have it understood thatthe excessive backlash must be re- moved for it is a very expensive job to replace universal joints or rear axle bearings. TO TEST REAR WHEEL BEARINGS JACK UP WHEEL THEN GRASP SPOKES AT OPPOSITE SIDES AND MOVE WHEEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER a. - ing, accidents, city and regional plas. ning, and related tepics, pacientes MISLEADING AMMETER. With the ignition switch’ off, am- pere gauges sometimes show a dis. charge when no discharge is there. The way to determine whether or not there is a discharge is to dis- connect the wires between the gen- erator and the srauge and if the in- dicator remains stationary and does PAGE ‘THR! not point back to zero, it proves th} there is no discharge. Inaccura adjustment of the ampere meter to blame, but once having dete mined no discharge, there is nothir to worry about. The springs should be examined carefully to see that there are no broken leaves or worn shackle bolts or bushings. It is very difficult for an inexperienced man to determine ifa shackle bolt is worn unless you remoye and examine it. I ° the grease cups on the shackle bolts look dry and the grease that collects about the sides of the shackle is hard, you should certainly remove one of the shackle bolts so that yOu can see exactly what condition these parts are in. Brakes should be tested to see that they operate efficiently and smoothly:* If they are in good condition, they will stop the car in about 35 feet from a speed of 20 miles an hour. If they squeak or squeal badly when applied, they are worn or in need of adjustment. The condition of the tires should be noted. If the treads are worn you should figure up what a new sct of tires will cost and add that to the figure being asked for the car. | In conclusion, beware of the “gyp He uses a number of different tricks to conceal the real condition of a used car. He will pep up a nearly dead battery with a strong solution of acid. If the trans- | mission or rear axle gears are worn badly he will mix powdered cork with the oil and silence the noise for a time. The car will be | demonstrated on soft tires to silence rattles. He will keep the spark lever retarded as far_as possible to silence knocks in the moter. There is only one sure way to buy a used car and that is to deal with a reputable and responsible dealer who has been established in business for some years and who has put the car in good cond and will guarantee it. You can buy a used car in this way with every confidence that it will give you good service and be free from defects. [sign ana city planning; the Univer- sty of Michigan is for the first time this year offering a course under heading ‘Traffic Engineering Michigan Studies oa VERY chauffeur who understands his business knows how much annoyance he saves for his boss, and how much trouble for himself, by picking out a good brand of gasoline and using it all the time. We decided on Conoco because you can get it wherever you go in the Mountain States, but I had no idea how it saves money until the gasoline bills for the first month came in. My boss was so pleased he gave me a twenty- dollar raise. « “Tt isn’t only the saving, the car runs better on Conoco. There is never any delay or trouble in starting—no choking or sput- tering. It picks up so well you can go into high in a dozen feet. With Conoco you can throttle down in traffic slower than you can with any other gasoline I know about, and Conoco surely does deliver the power to take you over stiff grades and long ~ mountain trips. I am buying Conoco for our car, all the time, from now on.” Conoco contains the low-boiling fractions needed for satisfactory starting; the high-boiling fractions required for good mileage; and sufficient med/um- boiling fractions to form a uniform, unbroken power chain, That is why Conoco is termed the balanced gasoline. The remarkable satisfaction it gives is not surprising when one remembers the care devoted to refining and di tributing Conoco gasoline. Experts fayor Conoco for what it is—chauffeurs and all others who use Conoco like it for what it does. THE CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY opera’ cities is closely. r pat 1 City | Traffic Planning |:": y of .mofor tri ated to street de- Planning.” i cover studies in the ntrol. and management, Have you seen this new car? New Special Six: The New Duplex-Phaeton losed-open Body—it solves the cl car problem. Genuine Balloon Tires—20x 6.20 inches. New Satin-Lacquer Finish. Spanish chrome tanned leather upholstery. New idea in ease of operation and control. Vibrationless Engine; force- feed oiling system with new idea in oil supply. Four-Wheel-Hydraulic Brakes optional—totally unlike any other system on American cars, Automatic braking pressure, —It is a closed-open car! Ye Wier 4 ago the new Studebaker Spe- cial Six DUPLEX-PHAETON was first announced. Today, countless thousands of people are talking about this entirely new type of car. One moment it is a closed car—in five sec- onds it can be transformed into a delightful, airy, open car. But it is always the closed car in deep soft cushions, beautiful fittings and finish and luxurious riding comforts. When you see it and ride in it you will know. why it has made so profound a sen- sation—you will realize then that it gives you more than the finest open car can ever give you, plus the comfort and protection of the closed car. And all at the price of an open car! * And this is the new DUPLEX BODY on the famous Special Six Chassis. Hundreds of thousands of owners all over this country and abroad have given the Studebaker Special Six a name for value, dependability and performance second to no other automobile. The new Studebaker Special Six retains all the qualities which make great reputa- tion—to these have been added every real improvement which science and owner- service could suggest, Even aside from the ‘sensational new ~ DUPLEX BODY—the Studebaker Special Six has no superior in value in an: sant ot Skudetnkee tn platining coi fates of Studel er Pp ing desi the new Special Six to make it just sted leader—to that end ev: resource of the great Studebaker organization has been concentrated, Even if we had the space we could not begin to tell you of the very many new and unusual features which indicate its superiority. Certainly no words could do justice to its distinctive beauty. In appearance it is unlike any other American car—yet its long, low, broad, Sweeping lines are conservative, crisply stylish and in beautifully good taste. Think of the new Studebaker Special Six Duplex-Phaeton as the ultimate in value and performance in a five-passenger car— think of it as a car matchless in practical convenience and desirability. But to appreciate the sparkling beauty of its totally new lines you must see it. To know its perfection of operation and per- formance you must ride in it and drive it. If you have not seen this NEW type car come today! nd Its Applications to Street Design This course traffic y of roadway, causes of de- reg- lations, commercial garages, park- Marketini colorado, Ws Use Conoco Coupon Books. ing change (A Colorado Corporation) complete line of high-grade petroleum 'yoming, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho an: oducts in Montana ‘They are convenient and save you time and trouble me’: Good at all Continental Service Stations and accepted by dealers generally CON The Bal OC d Gasoline PACKARD EIGHT Owners of the Packard-Eight will-tell you that it gives more in performance than any other car; that it possesses unequaled smooth- ness of power-flow; ability in acceleration that no other type of multi- cylinder car can equal; accessibility of parts which readily explains why Packard no longer builds V-type motors; simplicity which no comparable car can claim; the easiest control of any car on the road, JOE E. MANSFIELD, Inc. 328 South David PACKARD DISTRIBUTORS Phone 346 SPECIAL SIX 1201n. W.B, 65 H.P. 5-Pass. Duplex-Phacton $1495 3-Pass. Duplex-Roadster 1450 4-Pass. Victoria..,,,... 2050 5-Pass. Sedan.....,.... 2150 5-Pass. Berline... . 2225 STANDARD SIX 113 in. W.B. $0 HP, Duplex-Phaeton $1145 . Duplex-Roadster 1125 3-Pass. Coupe-Roadster. 1395 5-Pass. Coupe. 5-Pass. Sedan. 5-Pass. Berline.. and sald “two bearings gone," and he thought right then of a chart he had seen on the station wall that told of the grade of ofl to use in every car and his eyes looked down and hé cussed himse‘t for his negligence and then resolved that when next he\ saw a chart like that he wouldn't scoff but would fall on his knees and ask the forgiveness of the ofl company with enough regard for customer's Interests to publish it. THANKS. BIG SIX 127 in. W.B, 75 HP. 7-Pees, Duplex-Phaeton $1875 5-Pass. Coupe....,..... 2650 7-Pass. Sedati.......... 2785 7-Pass. Berline......... 2860 Studebaker Hydraulic 4-Wheel Brakes, Optional Equipment. On all Standard Six models, with 4 disc wheels and spare rim, $60.00 extra. On all Special Six and Big Six models, with 5 disc wheels, $75.00 extra, (All prices f..0. b. U. S. factories, and subject to change without notice!) STUDEE MOTOR CO., inc. 226 S. David St. Phone 1817 l Sir AS et DAB. ACKER Ry & M_ALN HO tT HIS