Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1921, Page 59

" QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE AUTOMOBILISTS ¢ Anawers to Last Week's Questions. 1. As a matter of safety to the car and passengers, as well as to save the storage battery from discharging, a short circuit in the electric system &hould be repaired as soon as possible. Keep the ammeter in working order, as this instrument is the only means of detecting a short circuit immediately it occurs. A short circuit in the sys-| tem can he located by the presence of heat and sparkling at the point in the wiring, where the defect happens to be. and if_neglected may cause com- bustion of nearby oil = or gasoline, T may result. The high tension wiring of the tric system requires a much heav- ier insulation than other wires of the system because of the high voltage cur- rent which passes through the former. Impulses going through it spark plugs would leak through thin insulation at points where the wire came into contact with the motor or metal wire supporters.” causing the spark plugs and consequently the cylinders to misfire. . The clicking of valve pushrods against ends of valve Stems may pos- sibly be entirely eliminated from an engine which is in good condition. and Las not been long in operatioa. but i 1o remove this sound from the ¢rgine of an old car is a difficalt, if not im- | possible. task, due to wear. However this noise when cut down to a mini- mum is not objectionable and by utaining the proper clearance will no harm to valves nor affect the ne's running. 4. A short circuit in a storage bat- tery is caused by sediment from the baltery plates collecting at the bot- point where the former trou ing out the t, plates 3 rapid and harging of the battery. break more often on use each leaf of the the weight of t and engine spring bears frame. body On rebound or springs the parts of th are suspended above the expan o 1ift or p pu i the road. Al s n is in direct = and rs into and high forward into mesh aft not being used. shifts recommend- erse and sec- forward. L ward shift high to th Kear sets w recommended speed forw separate slot, first speed forward in slot to thi zht of reverse. second straight b third full forw the right fourth straig The other tr. d forward, i and fourth, ¢ from third 1apidly spreading until a dangerous| to the} the three- | on the right. The question as to whether or not an engine should be started and allowed to run for a short time while being flushed out with kerosene is perhaps better answered by deperib- ing the results of the method. hen. the old oil is drained from the crank- case of an engine a great deal of sedi- ment remains in the oil pan. If kero- sene is applied it mixes with this ediment when it enters the pan. and if the engine is then operated the re- i sult is merely to cause this sediment | to be thrown about (n;lde dlhcdenuln. by the connecting rod ends dippin land splashing through it. As ol sult more metal chips and grindings are deposited on bearing surfaces {than were there originally. The Jogi- cal procedure would seem to be, fipst, to remove the oil pan after draining, |clean thoroughly, and, after wiping | away as much sediment as possible ! from inside the crankcase and mov- ! ing parts, replace the oil pan and pro- ceed with the kerosene treatment. The engine can then be run for a few seconds to wash out the bearings | without danger of leaving them in a { gritty condition. It is advisable to {use several applications of keroséhe !and to remove the oll pan again after | the first bath, to wipe out any par- { ticles which may have been carried i down from the working parfs. Water in the crankcase of an en- ither originates from combus- cylinder heads and leaking | past piston rings or, gets in from the | outside with the oil when the crank- - is filled. Combustion of fuel | mixed with air produces water chemi- cally in the form of steam, and if it Jeaks past uiston rings will condense !in the crankcase below. { Thin Week's Questions. ! 1. Is electric current from the stor- headlights im"? the meaning of a “short a “ground” in an electric > Do hoth terms mean the same thing? 3. t is meant by pistons “pump- the countershaft of the ssion revolve when high speed | is engaged? | 5. What is it that smokes at rear whecls when brakes have been used dily for some time, as on a long 2 Does anything within drum actually burn under the .| friction heat of the brakes? 6. What causes the armature of a eto to turn hard and then jump rtain places upon being -slowly ved” Can stripping of transmission gears be caused by any fault of the 3Cx3-inch N. S. 3xd-inch 23x4Y/2-inch 34x4Y2-inch 812 14th St. THE UNIVERSAL CAR A Second-hand Higher-Priced Car at Increased Cost of Maintenance or a Brand New Ford at Easy Payments—Which? This Guestion has been answered by the sale of five million Fords. mechanism other than gears being out of alignment? $. Why is a cheaper sybstitute for copper wire nat used in tha electric system of a car, and why are certain siges utilined for certain oircuits? 9. How are internsl expanding brakes adjusted? 10. How can the steering gear be adjusted to remove blay? (Copyright, 1921, Thomgsen Feature Service.) ——————————— E. H. Wakefield. head of the foreign department of the Automobile Glub of America, departed September 3 for & visit abroad. With his holiday Mr. Wakefield will combine an investi- gating trip through England. France, E-llium apd Holland as to travel and ctel - conditions, especially as they affect motoris! A $20,000 order for four-passenger buses for immediate delivery is_an- nounced by the Duplex Truck Com- pany of Lansing, Mich. Get Tire Wise Get the prices quoted all over town on de- pendable tires and thew compare them with ours. Cash works wonders for us in underbuying and thereby underquoting. CA Ty s e paen L SR S1L1S CHAS. E. MILLER, Inc. Over 28 Years In the Tire Business in Wa: Authoriged ) Service Statlons Bradburn B:ll.'y pf E‘l.’luvln' o) Modern Aute Suully co. N7 " LE 3 Ettinger Battery Service e lrev'lylc 8. NW. The John Aixlzmmr GQ.. %fl. 8 Ave. Smith’s Bat'y & El. Service 31 18tk St N.wW. Smithdeal Bat'y & El Service 7 1019 Pa. Ave. N.w. E. J. Pennln;. 1740 14tk St NwW. “The Still Better Willard” Main Statinn Washington-Saitery-Company 1621-23 L St. N.W. Fabric Card TIRES $13.85 §1875 $25.85 $28.95 $29.95 4 Doors Above H St. The following schedule of prices for the different models is submitted for the information of those who wish to purchase Ford cars on a “deferred payment” basis. , and include freight, Federal excise tax, gas, and 8o per cent fire and theft insurance. the MODEL - or truck as delive oil, #terest on the deferred payments ered in this Ome-Third Cash Bal. in 12 Months The prices are far. 509 Cash Bal, in 12 Montks | ) TOURING | $33.16 $199.04 Down $234.76 Down Each Month $29.35 Each Month $358.48 Down $24.04 Each Month SEDAN $280. $46.70 $332.27 Down $41.53 Eack Month $407.57 Down $33.98 Each Month $42.10 $252.74 Dawn Each Month $37.65 Each Mapth $368.84 Down &l.fli Each Month RUNABOUT { $30.60 $152.58 Down $218.37 Down $27.28 Each Month Each Month | | | | { " $301.14 Down | $267.89 Down 222.32 Each Month Speeial Terms May Be Arranged for Trucks, Chassis and Fordson Tractors. NOTE—Prices of all models, except truck and chassis, include the Ford starter gnd de- mountable equipment. Recording fees in Maryland and Virginia not included. Special prices on Touring Cars and Runabout without demountable equipment on request. Immediate Delivery on All Models Authorized Washington Ford Dealers R. L. Taylor Company, 1840 14tk St. N. W. Universal Auto Company (Inec.), 1539-31 M St. N, W. Donokoe Motor Company, 215 Peansylvania Ave. S. E. Hill & Tibbitts, 14th St. & Ohlo Ave, N. W. Parkway Motor Company, 1065-1067 Wisconain Ave. Robey Motor Company, 1430 L St. N. W. Stepart’s Garage, 141-151 13th St. N. K. MD_u!uuCn‘Sle-wanngmn,hmflh,AmhchthddShh. 8 A New Cadillac and a New and Glorious Zest in Motoring The new Cadillac Type 61 carries with it, of course, all of the positive assurance of sound, - enduring value which has 2lways been associ- ated with the very name Cadillac. 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