Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1921, Page 38

'QUESTIONS A I'OR THE AUTOMOBILISTS Answers to Last Week's Questions. 1. A mysterious cause of misfiring of £n engine, due to a fault in the electric system, is that of an Internal break in ignition wiring, a condition usually un- noticed when looking for the trouble. It is only when the broken wire is moved about, bringing the broken ends into contact and thereby improving the run- ning of the engine, and by replacing the broken cable with a new one that the trouble is remedied. The insulation of & defective cable may be in good condi- tion, even at the point where the wire within 18 broken, making it doubly hard to locate. 2. The tie rods which extend fror. end to end beneath the rear axle of a car are placed there for the purpose of preventing the axle frcm sagging under Btrain of vibration and load while the car is in motion. Tie rods should al- ways be taut, and, If loose, tighten end nuts which secure the rods to the axie ends. Unless the rods are tight they will not serve their purpose of relieving | the axle of strain. 3. During the first production year of the automobile industry only sixteen cars were made. 4. The following valve troubles will cause misfiring of an engine: Weak or broken valve springs, springs out of place, valves out of time, opening or closing earlicr or later than intended, bent or sti g valve stem, guide for stem worn and valve rods or tappets too tight or far too loose. 5. A material that is considered bet- ter than sand paper for cleaning and resurfacing contact points and commu- tator surfaces of the electric system fis cuttlefish paper. It may be secured either in hardware stores or dental sup- ply houses. Cuttlefish paper is much finer than sandpaper, giving a smoother finish to the platinum pomts of timer and polish to commutators. 8. The proper procedure in changing feare from their position in neutral, hrough low, intermediate and on to third, which is high speed in some cars, and, fourth, which is high in others, is: After starting engine, throttle it to a low speed, disengage clutch and pause an instant for the released clutch cono or discs to come to a stop. Then shift ®ears to low speed. Gradually release clutch pedal, at the same time accele- ratng the engine's speed when clutch takes hold. This places the car in mo- tion, and will avoid stalling the engine when it begins to pull the load of the ear. Do not open throttie before clutch begins to engage to avoid idle racing of engine and a consequent strain and jerk when the clutch does tak: hold. ND ANSWERS jpeed and change e pause should be mado smission in neutral, low gears having* been slipped out of mesh as clutch was released. If no pause i8 made, grating of gear teeth may result. Always remove the foot from the throt- tle pedal before disengaging clutch. When second specd gears are in mesh. engage clutch easily and again open throttle. A de plan is to let the clutch pedal up fully before speeding up the to about half of engi to second. Thi with t engine. The process repeated from seocond to third, or hig! eed, and from third to fourth speed. which is high epeed in the four-speed transmission. 7. Considerable attention in regard to lubrication and adjustment in case of wear or looseness should be given the springs of a car, because the spring is & protection for the bal- V- anced machinery ot the car, a pre er of tires, removing lifting s of frame and body from them, a trac- tive medlum by which the car is moved under impulse of the engine through wheels, ‘lnd a compensator of T ort. sengers of springs are neglected funotion properly, resulting in creased strain to tires, driving sys- tem, and, in fact, the whole car, both chai and body. 8. When wood wheels are loose, they emit squeaks and become out of true. The simplest remedy is soaking in water or oil. the latter being the more satisfactory. Although it may be inconvenient, a good method {8 to soak the wheel in boiling linseed oll, having been previously dried of all moisture, after which the i)(olnll of looseness may be painted. Keep the wheels always well coated with paint and ordiarlly they will not become loose. 9. The sulphating of battery plates s only removed satisfactorily by charging the battery very slowly. Sev- eral days of charging with about a fourth of the usual charging rate usually removes plate sulphate. 10. According to rellable sources, about 30 per cent of each gallon of gasollne is. wasted Iin automobiles, resulting from wrong carburetor ad- justment, and causing imperfect com- bustion. 'The majority of cars and trucks from which this flgure was made were running with carburetors adjusted for rich mixtures and maxi- mum power, but too rich and wasteful for gasoline economy. This Week's Questions. Ll At what speed are broken valve spr! more apt to affect .the engine's opera- tion? ‘After the car has got under way again releass the clutch, pause long enough for the release member to slow its rpeed 2. Should gasoline be used to clean greasy or dirty leather upholstery? 3. What is wrong when no-gla THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. devices on headlights do not func- tion properly? 4. How can small metal screws, bolts, clamps, etc., be brought to a dark blue color sometimes desirable to correspond with the finish of metal parts of the car? 5. With what solution may spark- plug porcelains be renewed or clean- ed? 6. Can small cracks or defects in water jackets be closed without weld- ing? 7. How can squeaking brakes be remedied, and h v can both brakes of a car be tested to ascertain if they grip evenly? 8. What is a means of obtaining gasoline for priming a car on the road, if mo priming device is avall- able? 9. How can carbon be cleaned from valve stems and how Is the stem given the nect smooth finish? 3 may be used to prevent steel tools from becoming rusty? (Copyright, 1921. Thompson Feature Bervice.) Sun Spots. From the Kamsas City Star. Sun spos are now thought to be a sign of the commencing debllity of the dwarfed and shrunken star which we call the sun. If this idea be cor- rect, they will become more frequent and larger as ages pass, until &t length our much-admired orb of day 18 darkened and ceases to be & worthwhile source of heat. Astronomers and meteorologists are much interested in sun spots, and keep a constant watch on them. Dur- ing the last few months they have been remarkably few and small. 1t seems to have been proved that spotted areas of the sun have a low. er temperature than the bright spo! Hence. it is inferred. that quite pos- sibly the recent relative absence of sun spots may be accountable for the remarkably warm winter weé have been enjoying. —_— A Definition of Plural, From the Eqjnburgh Scotsman. “What,"” asked Miss Jones of one of her pupiis, “do you mean by the word plural?” Betty, knowing the teacher’s custom of following a definite order in put- ting her questions to the class, had been expecting this particular one for some time, and was rather proud of the answer she had ready. She promptly responded: "By the plural of & word we mean the same thing, only mcre of it Special = $9.80 Snap them up! CHAS. E. MILLER, Inc Formerly Miller Bros. Auto Supply House. 812 14th St. ¢ Doors Nerth of H St Non-Skid The following exceptionall. 31x4 33x4 . 5 34x4 .... 32x4%;. .eu. M O entirely possible through enormous purch Your choice-of these makes at the lowest price ever offered in the history of tiredom. 30x3% FISK PENNSYLVANIA PORTAGE UNITED STATES MILLER SPECIAL—Kelly-Springfield Non-Skid, $15.00—SPECIAL TREMENDOUS SAVINGS ON ALL OTHER SIZES ly low prices on 6,000-mile STANDARD MAKE plain ases necessary to stock our chain of stores. s R ., $11.75 $13.50 $14.90 $15.50 $18.00 Amalgamated Tire Stores Corp. 924 Fourteenth St. N. W. T O R = A downward revision of LINCOLN selling prices, ranging from $3002 to $800% on the various body types, recently became effective. § And yet, when you ride in the car, and drive it, when you see how much more pleasurable and more fascinating motoring really can be, then the matter of price is lost sight of. g You will doubtless conclude also, how unwise it would be for anyone ever to permit a few hundred dollars to stand in the way of their deriving that consummate pleasure and satisfaction in motoring which the LINCOLN can give. Bartram Motors Company 1204 New Hampshire Avenue Telephone West 458 D-BUIL =N\ e Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention All Sizes Non-Skids at Proportionately Low Prices Come in and Get Acquainted With Real Tire Values C A RS $11.95 Strictly Firsts $20.00 $21.00 Phone Franklin 6188 —~ ; 2 MEET AT BALTIMORE. Storage Battery Men of Willard Service at Convention. Charles Rubel and Harvey Spinner of the Washington Battery Company, dis- tributors of Willard ‘storage batteries, together with representatives of fifteen Willard service stations in the District and nearby Virginia and Maryland ter- ritory, last week attended the conven- tion “of all Willard operators of this vk}:;nltsv g\ Bdalllmnrei . 8. Gardiner, sal manager; Baldwin, “n = advertising manager, and S. ‘W, Rolph, assistant to the general manager of the main office of the Wil- lard f Cleveland, were there Service Stations Bradburn Bat'y & EL Service 616 Pa, Ave. S.E. Modern Auto Supply Co. 917 H 8t. N.E. Traylor-Ettinger Bat'y Service 1417 Irving St. N.W. The John Ai Wineberger Co., Inc. 700 Ga. Ave. N.w, Smith’s Bat'y & EL Service 2119 18th St. Smithdeal B:t' 1 N.wW. 'y & El Service 19 Pa. Ave, N.W. E. J. Penning, 1740 14tk St. N.w. “The Still Better Willard” Lasts Longer Main Station Washington-Battery-Company M% 1621-23 L St. N.W. JULY 3, holding one of the serles of meetings which are planned for twenty-six of the larger cities of the United States and Canada. Two months will be re- 1921 —PART | tage with some of our own best cul- e d e Gl’nt Blackberry. | tivated varieties. From’ the Kansas City Star. | The region in which it grows has _In the wilds of Colombia at an ele- | until recently been unexplored, hor practic ' ! scattered shoots from underground stems, attaining @ height of ten feet. It fruits ripen in its native habitat lly throughout th they e o Fompletion” of the entire | vation of nearly two miles above the | culturally wpeaking. beins remote | Colom re commonl 2 i Willard mai N o rom routes of travel. A number of in syrup. to m P e o viunity 1o dttcats| oy a8 been discovered & glant|gerong young shoots, together with|ment, which is seryed a8 & desssrt. the pians and policien of this company | Dlackberry, which 1s expected toja quantity of seed. have becn for- iz s o medte with® these officlals In person and to | Prove most valuable to plant breeders { warded to Washington by Wilson | y T thene Ol Prvet “approved | in the United States. The frults are | Popenoe, one of our agricultural ex-| The Lisy women of the Mekong ideas« on battery manufacture and|two and one-half inches long by an | plorers. valley, with their cowrie head- service. inch and one-half in thickness and | This giant blackberry ~does not |dresses, perhaps unique among but ‘sends up ' the natives of these hilisides the plant can be crossed to advan- form compact bushes. SEV Holmes 1920 5-Passenger Sedan —have installed a new 1920 motor with the new aeroduct cooling system, which carries a guarantce against cooling trouble for the life of car; new slip covers and newly painted. We have been holding this car for $3,20( but will sell this week for.. 32,700 Scripps-Booth Roadster Reo Roadster paintshop. price— | One Series 8 Franklin Holmes 7-Passenger eaomemical, carries fuctory guarantee, and will ins e e otiine O have been hood if des: this car at $075, but holding for holding car will sell fo 2 3,000, will sell 9 £2.800, will Tlnd" repaint "t ‘wult purchaser. How for........ now for... SEMMES Motor Co. 613-619 G Street Touring Roadster Coupe Sedan | Commercial panet $ 1 Commercialsa: $128 1507 14th St. N. W. You will find the Briscoe the most completely equipped automobile in its price class—call on the Briscoe dealer and make your own comparison . " New Price $1085 $1085 - $1685 $1685 $1160 $1085 ‘ OId Price 3128 5 5 $1 $1 F. 0.B. Jackson CAPITAL CITY GARAGE 410 Eighth Street N.W. Main 8778 Territory Open for Subdealers—Write or Wire Capital City Garage Briscoe Moto# Corporation, Jackson, M chigan. These are not seconds iy Touring | Ao Fima “motor end-other e Car used as demonstrator | chanical parts in_ perfect condi- by president of company, in excellent Has_besn driven carefully driven about 6,000 miles, re- wire wheels, This is a gargain for finished as a new car and tall red. at sell TERMS MAY BE ARRANGED BY RELIABLE PUORCHASERS SOUTHERN GARAGE CO., Inc. Phone Main 5579 $750 EN BARGAINS ‘ In Re-Conditioned Used Automobiles Series 8 Franklin This car {8 i mber Three passenger, §0od me-| In good mechanical con- Five-passenger touring. in A limited l_“l of I '”:“"'"1 };30““‘;,‘&“5 5 wire dition; extra tire and rim; good condition. 32x3] tires and Tolding onr for good “"s'ks}[;la‘ie been hold- being sold by man who owns $500. Wil sell this mo ing car at $500, but 5425 another of the same tubes at about half week for ..... will sell now for... model. Will repaint This care is just out of to suit purchaser and sell for....... Franklin Sedan Mechanically re-bullt, tires conditlon. this car is to be painted to suit purchaser latest type Have $2,475 5 been 3200 Cuton all models i