Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1925, Page 80

THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON DECEMBER 20, 1925—PART 3. MOTORIST’S DREAM CAR IMILADY SHOULD KNOW CAR READY IinR HIM TODAY - - \TO KEEP IT IN GOOD SHAPE Search of Market Will Show Him Amo! G . B : b ' i o I ‘IKnuwledgc of Principles of Motor Gives With All Features He Has Regarded ! s ' : P - Aws ' / - Woman Driver Foundction for Diag- As Coming in Future. nosing Trouble Beneath Hood. BEMEEESNUTENG LA Ut b | st 5 & 2 % v ‘ wiy i % | How nuch should inilady know 3 T 5 : 3 - {about the mechanical mvsteries unde: St i chassis is one of the pride features of it : ‘ the hood of her car 2 2 ze man tell the one of the ar cars. bisi 5 i : b 2 : 7 i | With service stations and garage t has enough ofl in the e i who pictures themselves lu- , P Dl i ‘1 | everywhere it would seemi thut the|szine wher ' matte itomobile show ' bricating their cars without leaving | : 2 3 ; 5 X v . | problem of keeping the family car |1nay be raw casoline. me 3 er's seai and while the car is & x % % . . | properly servicad should bLe oil, that keeps th need not stretch their im % & 2 " | of her worries. lowever. o I D oto ! further. Their dream 3 = ¥ % P 1 000 odd places where driver 1} Whe 11 is merely a matter : ¥ 1 | tain mechanical aid nowad ' Bin=i e lan amazingly small percentag= equip . : ped with mechanics of an analytica] i There always has been a difference - : : e . ; © 4 71 |turn of mind. And any driver has 10 | mijes opinion ameng c:r owner: 1 % 5 > £ - : differentiate between fact and fanc o g thinned as smong enginee 10 whether the » : . . ~% aal | kil and guesswork anal o e e o chassis should be Iibricated by grease | o . 4 ¥ 2 ¥ 2 E : . There are many noti and pre by oil. Opinions regarding future | Faet » i 4 ‘ G | dices in repair circles. These notious cation continue to differ. But ihe i : 7 are discovered easily once the seneri tion is settled for the motor ¢ < e 2 principles of the automobile are unde who wangs his dream for himself. e . e : stood. This serves as a zuide 10 th he wants au‘omatic Jubrication, with « . g : i . e / woman_motorist as 1o how much 1o The lutter adv se as the lubricant, he ean find a = - : 4 tackle in the way of mechani Prin- | guart or two of fr carvying this feature. The same = we il : T / ; { ciples and how much to 10 the | Kerosene is likel e desires oil as the lubri ; . ; | mechanically inclined avste R i » does not have to look | 4 3 . 5 . £ | P, ples of Motor. he sediment it i Ted rotorists f d G ' " e Under the hood there . Jowledge Saves Repairs e Fourcatmace i g # i - i i power plant. It will not start of i Know Nl Some time o g ©4 |own accord. Tn modern ca under of the abandon \, = o o tric motor starts the e 2 e | pairs bec and one manufac- | ; 7 volving. Pressing the s button | mediately race 1s to predict that | » s . Z ¢ 7 automagically brings ement | owner or driver ng for more than & gl : 2 4 . the gedrs that e ) bl to race rapidly. These s > S i tor to transfer its ene - i hive not come - - 4 : , 1 ; wheel of the engin ations are t 3 : - b * e y that if the drive i ¢ is plainly divided on the > P . - Y X i % the starter button outcome of the fu ‘e in automobile ) - ' . v engine starts the starter motor : d that the automobile manu S Y . 2 ’ % . = 3 | gears may be damaged allow @ mech ady to take advantage : ok R : . - . ‘ - | Even when in motion soline en- | has tried evervth gine req speed er. The t Lie is looki 2 o 7 | hardest job for the engine is 1o zet the s Are Recognized. . : : s b , | car started from rest. Furtherniore . 2 3 % the engine can be raced und they joinedl to the shaft that convers the power to the rear v aining_the clute ing. The manufacture provides a set of Fomori vailable to dan ) +is pick one's car. It's srs are commencir fact that the m ix entitled 1o his opiniof 1s0 ure showing that they tled to their own opinions 1 . has I « i \ b anufacturer figures that there | Le found yins will he e ovle with his type of | Some 1motor « ~ (eals to give him a sufficient volume | Sor ot e \ son ficieney usiness. Just at present there is and some of niene any oth 2 i this si %irl'h wh S ers v comy 1 mechanisin and | 1 “ar bu urged to have | d of policemen who have been visiting downtown intersections to introduce Washington pedesirians to the new traffic regu The engine is enabled to m 1 interest- | definitel their minds the sort | 1ations which require according o the signals given by crossing officers. The " are Shown at Eleventh and ¥ streets north- | (€, stubborn car because it moves i < ading | 50 slowly. | Knowing this much about under the hood it s . WILL STOP CORROSION iy SHOW ALL THAT'S NEW s, el b oo g I Sl hill - products § 4 and clut : drop ba ) 18t < aro i Nz aw there is an 3 is done while the e o shopping ntil e s hine . < future Common Occurrence at This Time John Smith is a character whom every motorist should wele Developments in the Industry to £iven @ little gas. the indications : An apropos ud he ! : is not selfish: rather he is a motorin yr. a chap willing and glad to . : ihe lengine (s imot irunning propesiy. | h SEEODoR of WeariCanlesrevented s = || G o8 caloitan) in an hintexesting way, il exncricnces for the bencht of LE BTG B LI OF e SR e B s e e | |_the other 10.000.000 or more members of the motor clan. Engineers in Detroit. is starving for fuel ia Bkt £ 00 | b Story of Choker. x work sh i an run fast thoug culations. It's of thin v believe should be sa S ding back pedestrians u he signal fo nd west bound traflic is given. (ttractive t X v 4 stly ! in Measure. some in economy easuYe nee and in roadability L B No. 129. stment and do it ourselves. Head your idcal. Then pick vour — Engine corrosion, common at this . nstmant andido dod it adjusting, like brake inspettion All that's new in the a obile in- re is quite a story e bit of driving co 1 dustry. from solid-fuel ion choker button which « ¥ driving contin zines to nony ir shin when cranking the engine. This - When are you soing to have vou Smith took particular prid nes to harmony in finishing col 63 L iis is known as e K fos! Smith took particular pride in bei wili be laid be 1 control merely shuts off the : )| The; Lo siderable periods, can be pre A in | beadlights adjusted?” I asked Smith' up-to-date on his headlights, and we !t gineers | the carburetor so Eiie: an is just en pressure BALLOONS ON TRACKS. | « measure by judicious application of the other d the clty was' in | immediately made an appoinitment 10|%,'e hoia i Detrott from Januars: 56| sucks in raw gasoling to start with: | Lischy, Lo, Weaken the clutch g ! . Ly castor oil. The cause and cuve in the | process of campaigning against dazzle | ‘"_']’D;““'{W inch "(‘m‘;' o |10 20 inclusive. The suctlon fs o strong that ihe | bocomes chronic. M fiie ween pict Size and Pressure Often Just|natier of engine ru < laid before | and glare. ed_an excellent adjusting s e | i § okl not hus ahs B s LT “he closed buds < : Right for Skidding the recent service meeting of the So hat's wrong with my 1 ne where the doors c 16 35 rernaidin “inotiimants T ledgl 8 plugs ignite it. Much of this automobile. It means more po o e e At Fngineers in Chi hts?” Le veplied. somewhat i I representing a_convenis S reater interest to the many addresses | § however, never burns at & the car and, better still, more pc n of I v Drivers of cars with® feflodi"t Z by " Branic Jardive Of the A ant. “They suit me line. We ked th to be delivered by experts It depends upon the amount ¢ -{tot - 1 v i s e of Aniatiea at is the unfortunate par t until the headlights were jus: Among the subjects listed for pres. |ing essary before the engine staris g Much of the trouble, he explaine eadlights. he driver of the 3 H from the doors and the | entation A discussion are: Sleeve-| of its own accord. ng in and out of car ir oceurs in Winter and may be traced | ing car seldom knows what tor cap on a line with the center Jin® | valye engines, superch rs, steam| Where does Many of the balloon iire sizes now bhe- | directly to the action of the water : § of dcors direct lubrication. fuel utiliza-{20? Where can it which condenses inside of ) “I've never disturbe the ligh i anti-knock el squealing | the piston rin of the engine B t B sed rom ders. destroys the ofl film and is de. | since I got the car,” he maintainec An Important Detail. ake Inines head lentine]ictol ment where the en- | 000 "ot 1o 0 posited directly on the metal of the “They ere in perfect adjustment Before making any adjustments w nd color harmony oil supply is stored? Do pistons and cylinder walls. Then then. If T had put in new lenses o ited some of the ¢ 15 memnbe or corrosion occurs. and if the | bulbs there it be something in of the family to sit in the car in orde : ing svstem does not. supply | your suspicions.” to allow the rear end to sag and brir for : v.. rn\oln\u‘fl .\?‘l" ice 1 0il imn iately when the engine Of cours your car has been en e headlights their normal p sizes. will not catchi dn scoring of the cylinders and | tirely free 1 vibration,” T sus 1. This impressed Smith as a de Lrac en if ‘,}};‘ latter axe in Tath 4 ikkely to result gest “No has ever pu tuil, but he was to learn that it is one jad condition. The same i said only suceessful way of dealing | ' adlights. Tha 1¢ of the most important features o of some of smaller s when ur ith the condensation and rust prob- | . v f each lamp, the headlight adjustment. Many lights derinflat v I8 to}lem, he said, is to provide a lubr 1 1stment, just where has hecome terrific blinders when weigh " e carrie 9 ¢ to pre- drive on car in accordance with the | tion s: 'm that will start to function \ » in the rear causes them to shoot up Er Tiel PR la {07, | size of the tires used and the pressures [ as soon as the engine is started. A Us enough.” Smith hroke ir o the eves of aching drivers ion. a device that o8 4 en. | carried. yather than on a bas £ past | castor- film has been found to be | .y are yvou trving to sell?” Now 3 thev dtta e of end o era performances with other sizes under- | much more resistant to the destruc » Next. we measured the distance tive uction of water than a mineral Selling Smith Safety. o I e gntes on e . — i il ey O iviotastoy O Your own safety.” I sald. “Did LEhts. and at :"‘:"'i‘rf""}‘ i wries this same device hut ad it = coat the inside of the engine with gy ot LA ground a s of black tire vies this sume device Iut adds the | Joe May Clog Tank Pinhole. | castor ofl. This ofl 18 not SUtable for | o “fne amisar ot the Somackime | tapes horizontally across the garage ns and othexr ‘inter in Winter the windshield is not the | running the automobile engine. how- | ...\ RoOnE R ESOUr O W doors. Following this, we measured L= Sy - fr ever, as it quickly becomes sticky : . i o the ontal distance between the oniy part of the car to keep free ¢ then,” He suggested, Hlat's | S0 2o o e e \ there are thousamds of ice. The cap of the gasoline tank e = job over with. Jump in. We'll | SO ers G0 00 e doors ver Ve hing for an automobile | very apt to give trouble unless ice Automobiles registered in the Dis-| drive down to the automobile club and | (0.1 lines aquidistant from the cente issis that would be scaled against | kept off. If the pin hole become -t of Columbia June 30. last, totaled have them put the lights in shape.” | Gt (WE8 SATIETE SR CO0T L ot ist and dirt from carburetor to uni-| clogzed the vacuum tank will run | 95,806, an increase of per cent| *The better way would be to get a | STHC} Eatnered that We were golng to ersal joints. It is i dream few cu | within a year. copy of the club’s rules on headlight (Continued on Seventh Page) RERERE row ix e stion (Conyrizht, 1925 time of the year, when automobiles Adjusting the Headlights. are stored or otherwise idle e should be a continuous process.” ot poised on the ch should be particularly used are not immune te When loons were fi :d it was the rule to demor them with the larger sizes swer pressuves than \se free of \ line. seros ne | inflated | Here’s Something New for Christmas Holland Motor Co., Inc. | _ A Most Personal Car Satisfying in Every Line and Every Detail Clean-cut, low-hung, powerful in appearance, with absolute symmetry in design, harmony in a Metropolitan dealer for the finish and comfort in appointment. Announce their appointment as Hudson and Essex, ‘“World’s Beauty and general utility are combined in the Velie Coupe in a manner that is as charming as it is rare. 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