Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1926, Page 69

INPACTS OF TRUCK | TIRES ARE TESTED Best System to Eliminate Bumps Suggested by Data Gathered in Trials. Peductions drawn Yained in a truc exten vears and ca wut in co-ope vith the ©f Automotive re giv | b paper prepared re Buchanan, of th Bureau of Public These conc from series of tests of motor tire impacts on road surfaces, ( ied | g ove { Societ sions th in| that he blow, | ipported by e is inc d, but that the the | upact reactior creases as the we | the tir tio ad rubber of ; impact reaction, 1 that increasing the height of the | ead rubber has a marked effect in du the impa wction in both | nd dual tire mounting; that | ause greater impact forces tires of correspor that breaks in the reaction no one is trying to make the world any larger, | actually hungering tread surface a smooth ly rough. | at no great produce ind supp: apposite each g the imp pounds to 1 0 of | Sl e THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C JUNE 20, 1926—D ART YOUR CAR and MINE Entertainment for Motor Car Owners. By WILLIAM ULLMAN, A Weekly Department nf Helpfulness, Informanon and ‘ | | Modern engincering has given the lie to the song, but saved many a neck by making the lonz, Ioug trail less winding. MOVE ALL THE WAY OU A war is on between the automobile industry and real estate. { The interesting feature of it is that neither side appreciates the fact Many sections, such as those around New York and other metropolitan centers, are feeling the pinch of excess population. In such localities real estate is booming and automobile dealers in selling as many cars as possible. ars, more transportation, and, because more traffic and are trying and succ More residents, more congestion Yes, real estate is “moving out,” but for home building mainly. This means daily transportation into the business centers. Out- des people get a portion of the business. Father occas- jonally risks a hair cut at the community shop. A washing ma- chine can be bought in many suburban towns. Still, the real business—shopping and pleasure seeking—is confined to the con- gested centers. Some of the highways are far past the saturation point. Out in the great open spaces, however, the roads are a continuation of high produc- Many lines of bus American Quet their affairs just as well quiet seaside town . politan centers. Bec v do not automobile des meet the od of transportation between hon and office, theater or seems tc A Good Rule to Follow. Here is a plece of advice that has sen revamped to meet the demands must glve in|of the automobile operator who al- a The pu ves its auto- | wavs thinks the traffic cop is slighting sbiles, so it should not be "vmt alt to | him: ess the outcome of the sty Com store r the and attention because of the give your job of driv What Makes the Spots. flat ds are somewhat of a as though the brake d b slammed on suddenly and vet they show up on tires whel here are no fr One tire man who of thousands of t little more i ort of wear Exhausts Ar; to Blame. There is a maxim in motordom that e engine is us quiet as its This may seem paradoxical, rver who judges the rel. ki s of engines in various Yepairs hunderds | cars will find that he i3 thinking in r urges use | terms of exhaust noises. on lh.xr\ Some of the smallest, Just a pound | engines make the noisiest cars. This ¢ can’t be any ter of poorly designed ex- this remed | An engine with twice as many cvlinders and’ with the same piston should e. But spots on balloon 1 rying 1sts, Perhaps it is more interesting compare sixes. Listen to them go by on the street anda w nduy that some make twice as others. OF those make h to attract attention som a pleasing sound, while others a annoying as a_truck. _Observers ar his marks a difference in tate | r of the engine, but - are judging the exhausts. have neces 1o drone. If too small it will istle. Owners can make changes or such ac tivitie t comparatively little cost if dissatis ‘moved from the £ub- | fieq l Add Fuelfil)ope First is best to pour the fuel dope into gasoline tank before adding gaso hrul 'llm lower the more buy Ameri the rates for ovean rs there| It This ' the four-cylinder | much noise | noise | exhaust pipe is too big it is | line. ‘The force of the fuel coming from the hose will serve to break up and distribute the dope to better ad- vantage. Your Cn:;{u_de New. Apparently the average motorist is too busy pouring over the catalogues what it costs to have his old car made as good as new. As car owners be come more economical and settle down to the idea of buying a good car and keeping it in good condition it s an- ticipated that a new light will dawn. Frequently cars are traded in be. cause owners feel that their property has become obsolete, but this usuelly is proof of lack of foresight in buying. In most instances, cars are turned in because there is a knock in the motor, he clutch is troublesome or the uni- tle. The owner takes a s of many hundreds of dollars in | Jepreciation when he might have an | entirely satisfactory car simply by in- stalling a complete new part The manufacturer's list price for : cluteh of popular make is $91. |includes a flywheel and joint shell. One hundrec five dollars buys a compl 1 slon for a certain six cylinder car, A ! whole engine, six-cylinder type, com: plete with carburetor, clutch, fiy wheel, pumps, starter, generator, dis- tributor and all that goes with it can be had for $4i i fidask) oo ot chiterin list | prices, which generally are regarded as being absurdly higl Companies special orphan cars underse manufacturers 50 per and vet make w prof | cheaper to have a very old car made new than it is to rejuvenate or primp up a car that is only a few years old. What's tfi Answer? 1. What is compression ratio? 2. Why is the electrolyte of a stor age battery not weakened and greatly dlluted by semi-monthly additions ot distitled water’ . Does the engine faster for any given speed when tires are softer? 4. How does ut of the doors of closed running down from_the 0. Are all n generators? (Think these over during the week | and look for the answers in this de | partment next Sunday. 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The day 1s coming when Britain will rival America in per capita ownership of | automobiles { This is the helief of Forh | American manufacturer making a survey | moblle markets. | “Sales of American cars i this Spring have been | ever before, and next vea annual tax on horsepowe bandicaps American cars, is removed | and a simple gasoline tax imposed in | 1l be the gre: | n maufacturers to find a| market for their surplus production,’ pro nity iting t Angell, | who has beer of European autc which so he says. h | ‘Rosslyn, Va. Crank Case Service at All Lightning Motor Fuel Stations— a pre in most effective as a automobile the fenders so ed squeal re- ases the paint squeak ape against the frame and set up annoying nolses it is customary to saturate the padding with paint. 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New-Day Jewett Prices Are: Standard Sedan, $995; Deluxe Sedan, $109% Deluxe Touring Car, $1095. All Pai a I ewert pricesf.0.b. Detroit, tax extra. Paige:] P Roadster, $2295; Suburban Limousine, $2245. & 4-whezl brakes included on all --lcll. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS WASHINGTON-VIRGINIA MOTORS, Inc. 1522 14th St., Cor. of Church St. Potomac 772 Open Every Evening Until 9 George C. Rice ‘Motor Sales and Service Co. Frazier Motor Company an’s Garage 1601 14th St. N.W. 33 New York Ave. N.E. 518 10th St. N.E. 1812 E Street N.W. Alexandria Motor Co. Clylur-Spluldmg Motor Co. Rickett’s Garage 117 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, Va. lon, Va. Rockville, Md.