Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1921, Page 62

7. WHat are the essential parts of How does the breather pipe|a battesy ignition system? located on the crankcase indicate| 8. v is an engine's power les- the condition of compression within|sened When it ,is not cooled suffi- the cylinders? ciently % pin I8 allowed to becomé dry it is a small metal parts? difficult matter to move the axle at| 4. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 17, 1921_PART 3. the knuckle. | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. [z wsse iz & 'FOR THE AUTOMOBILISTS |i& 55 St damp weather. The cngine breather mm—— e Dips i Tesponsible for the film of oil stribut tati Answers to Last Week's Questions. |valve and consequently proper opera-, op hoyging “h:“"’dr ggv‘:ri.m:r:’\; z‘;z: Service Stations 3 tion of the engine with as little noise § S ARSINE should be wiy i 1. An engine’ vibrates because all | fron *tnit® sotien as possible. There | jaonealy, for if moisture or oil is al- the parts or forces within it are not must be a little play between Valve| firing of the engine, due to the cur- in balance. Certain parts, becaus:|Stems and tappets to allow for cX-| rent intended for sparkplugs passing 5. What precaution should be taken | 9. Hpw much gasoline was con- before removing sparkplug wires| sumed By automobiles in the United from distributor terminals? States during 19207 { 6. Why is a test given @ spark-| 10. -What part of the clutch will plug outside the engine or in the | tend to become noisy if neglected? open air unsatisfactory? (Copyright, 1821. Thompson Feature Service ) | s e I_‘ A. O'Neill, Inc. 601 g st Nw. ansi v t becomes Bradburn Bl‘lz :Ek's'fv“ ice |iof their weight, size or stability Bension ot e el M s flpg?:fs":h;";lll{‘{‘x-‘l_cr;wlr'(;mx;y:‘;vnsnnlacl WE WELD ANYTHING ) ivibrate with certain motions, or rates|the thickness of a v £ 10. The standa size of an-zul i i N — Western Auto Supply Co. = /ot speed. while other parts vibrate at | it Is much greater t ap- | miobile tread is 561 inches, T Scored Cylinders Repaired, No = ping noi ; tread is the same as the standa Heating, No Regrinding Another Big Purchase Adds to the Fame of This House different speeds. When all _parts or s wagon tread. Another big stock of Factory Guaranteed (6.000 Mile) Noo-skid Tires at a #Modern A“";“,s"‘}’l’s'{ Co. n.k. || forces vibrate in harmony this vibra- Thix Week's Questions. Auto Frames Straightened big sacrifice. . Traylor-Ettinger Bat'y Service || !l°" I8 most moticeable to occupants | {7g SERE Wil 0%, fed. 1. What Is meant by torque, such A Ao P Bonte Buy One Tire and We’ll Sell You Its Mate for $3.00 ‘rayl 3417 Irviag 8¢ Now, [|Of 2 car. At other periods and speeds. | roq. "oy “tappets owly When warm,|as that of an axle or shaft? - uto, Machine Parts, rs, : . !the different vibrations counter-|preferably after a short run. 2. Why is it better to remove an 1 & ! i 6. The aluminum piston intended to| engine’s oil pan to clean it rather Ibalance, so that scarecly any motion fit a certain size of cylinder is made| than to pour kerosene into the crank- 11s felt. maller than the cast iron|case and run the engine? Etc, Welded ALL WORK GUARANTEED One Tire Tw: One The John A. Wineberger Co,, Inc. 3700 Ga. Ave. N.W. Smith’s Bat'y & EL Service 85 s Other sizes in proportion. We pay the war tax. 2119 18tk St. N.W. 2. To test oil for impurities of a pis of the greater amount Hpw can rust be removed from 4 - v, f aluminum. e alum- | = ——— = — 1 , 7% ; Smithdeal Bat'y & EL Service solid pature, add kerosene to a small et on Wil expand from. three uy One Tube -nq we'll Sgll You Its Mate for Onle Dollar 1919 Pa. Ave. N.w. ||quantity of the oil untll the mix- | o' {iies as much as that of cast THE FAMOUS I Matching the values in the Tire Sale with equally important values in Tubes ture becomes thin. Then filter through hen diated and it made tha Takoma Auto Supply Station blotting paper. Wash the paper wi iron when heated, 3 ’ vould seize within the b Ikerosene, ‘The solid matier in the | Same diameter would se CHAS. E. MILLER’ Inc. {oil will remain on the paper. r(f)il Although the blowing of a fuse o lllll‘SLu'"“ Years in the Tire Business in dw‘l;hmn“;\bo HSe . - !containing such impurities should riot icskys almos variz .S, S “The Still Better Willard [i$ontaiming, such Impuritics shoul 1o |of an Fmam o |Carburetors oo e yup small oil passages ia the lubricat- | cometi 2 ing syster 37 Miles to the Gallon 3. Cuution should be used when em- . as ] S | plosing gasoline to clean parts of the ¢ v 5 Easy.starting in zero weather imagneto. As little as poss e shou d be used, and then only when absolute- ’"“".::‘l"::;:‘;'l':‘::“f‘:_;"hofl ly necessary. If the magneto has been [jcad-in wires and causing a short eir- || 15 nays TRIAL O, s cleaned with gasoline do mot put it |cuit will also blcw a fuse. ey Maiax Station 5 i - + i . into operation as soon as cleaned, be- 8. Hard steering is caused by misfit, FORDS. $10; DO $1 i ;) cause the average gasoline of today |wear or misalignment of parts and UNIVERSALS, nd U t- t ’ Washington-Battery-Company fo e B eadily as men- | Taon of Tubrication. Probably the jat-|| THE STOKES CARDDRETOR CO DAY WELDING COMPANY ) ecessl spark occur- | ter is the main cause, the other thri 133d ST. & WILLIS ker may acci- often being traced indirectl >E. & WiLLL iquid and r ta neglect of lubrication DEALERS WANTED. 1621-23 L St. NW. 4 amage to the car, or at The main factor in hard steering is magneto. There is an add the steering knuckle, which is held danger of fire when sparkplug = | together by a large pivot pin. 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