South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 243, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 31 August 1919 — Page 28

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AMERICAN FARMER

S BIGGEST USER

OF MOTOR TRUCKS

MOTORISTS' PROBLEMS Solved for Readers of The News-Times By William H. Stewart, Jr.

Manufacturers Run Close Sec- i one! in Number Utilized, ' Figures Show. !

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I : :.i &i im.it-. l t ha t ! irinu' 1 C 1 n : a;'iroi:, at ly :;.", ,, tu f j farm pi'Mluft.s wro hmbI t markn :n rn.'t'T trucks by tb- f.itn.'is' ;.::.! t'urbbMs of th- l.'u.:. ,1 Mat ! Th actual op ratinrr !-; Jr. . a-r- j at'-.J for the I'nib 1 Sta .-ho v. tn.it j mntor truck trun5ort:itioii is t'ucfi . . t . ... i . . . .

ui'-ap aa i;ors;-ur;tw:i li.tr,-;.oi-tation. Harnlh-s Ntxvssit ir. The motor truck ii.imllih 1 1 f - h 'I,i-K;.s:,ition which i it h motor trta-ks hits at t'tio v ry hi:üo' of tjio

lifo su;rly of tho rtoib" ays lb' lb Fulton, prrpi'b'.Mt of th- I n - j t r:iat;or.al Motor Co., mnoo i tnia r i of .Mark trucks. "To nr.wi-. ';. bu'is- ' late :i.ait:st tho motoi tr:;b u; t tak- food away from those who m-t-.J , it and lit incroa.-: ibs o.-t. i "Tli motor truck is tl..- j.-. ..' j frb nl and f-f rvant, ;nd : -i: i !: t i m j aimed to Injure and harili'iji mo'orj truck transportation is a Mow j

arainpt tho b r. intr?t.-j of th- p-o- '

j,,. both prod urrrs ami coi-um rs. .Mms IVri!iul! I ' xl. "Much of this C50.0C",' "i ton ; of

food products haulf d from th- fa rip. ( to th city by motor trucks was of ai ri -hablo' nature, ami humh -i- of i thousands of tons of it wouM hav' brrrj lost but for th1 rapid t ra 1 1:-; r - J tatin j.os.-it'l with th- motor j t ! u k j

' l. ;is'atIon aimed to l;it motor

trad, transportation is t!i r. s ilt of a narrow-minded attitude of soni" who hold mistaken notions that the

m-'tor truck huits certain int. -re.-;.-,, j

I lu' motor truck serves th- ii c Is ot tlio people. It i.S for the ixople. bi.tli

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S'l'ine (irai nna not n-cnmiri.it. -i a :.-aii.st. " 1 'i -'-riniination arra.inst motor !: ' '. s is discrimination ai: ti:tt the : o r' of livelihood of the p.nplc"

Motor I m a rtmer.t : I have a National cir and th carburetor is an II. .V., or.f about six ars old. It ser-ms all rifht on examination. : ut tr.r- engine runs very fast, ami would liko you to tell mo what adjustment to make to have an eayiy turr.ut.- over of engine, as she fts fo much t;as now. V. W. It. stall a hew ?pr;y no:.zl'- v. kh smaller opening; also install any other worn parts, which may permit air leaks. Old carburetors deelop this trouble ns a result of wear. In order to obtain desired results you may f;r;rl it necessary to install a lii'nl" rti type rarburetor. since the present day fuel is much different fi'un that obtained six years atro.

.ao'or i r pa rtment: I h;i o a 1 '.' 1 7 F.-rd. It has always run koo1. A while ! ack I tightened the conne timr rods. rounu th" valves, cleaned carbon out. and it seems that it doesn't have the speed it m- d to; runs heavy. f'ould I have rotten the i ods too tteht? I cranked it by hand when I finished the job. Should there be a little side play In the connecting rods? I have ground the alves four or tie times since I howejht it. Should the valve stems bo ijt off a little? They have never 1 ecu dressr.l off. I have always done my own work, but thi.s I don't understand. have never had the, engine out mjself, but it was out since :i:,t year and tlrst oversize pistons out in. A says tin- tread of front wheels should 1 e one inch from front to back and two inches, from top to lower. It. says one'juart' r to one-half inch from front to lack and two and one-half to thro inches from top to lower. Which i.s correct? Thanking you for any information. ('. W. The connecting rod bearings should not. have side play or be tmhf. but just free enough to permit proper lubrication of the hearing. After engine has been running for a time there should be a rebound to compression. This you can feel

HEAVY TIRES NO SIGN OF QUALITY: RUBBER INGREDIENTS DIFFER

M. i.. weight in an automo u!e r.r. is j... moioation of rjuality. - . a m af

ter of fact exceptional weight in a i tire may be one of the sur print's of its inferiority. i The w.u;;ht of a tire depend - ! l;r;Tely on the raatrrials tti.it a:e i ; n . I in wi'h tb.o rubbe - M !;e , ;:. e of manufacture. 11 -, t.raity in rubber c.onrm-u'.ion o.in be acs d OIllv bv f ose of a lire T.erccr.ta ltc of b-t' coin- 1 I'oumlim:- mat rials. Ti: . v; , .!-, know that all parts of the ,-. -:?.- . J :if tkt tread irive lo:,..er scjai-.; if they are rnad. witli the .ohlit ion very little eonpoundinT to iter- j ia!-'. An'th.r fact well known o fhej

ia t in making The t ; i T

the cr .ite.-t toughness arid ourahi'..in be secured by a 1 1 : : i r im,'!d-

ier.ts Jli t are rdati -'.- i:!.t. J Ti.e t;r. user can r-.il:lv see th.;jt ; flie re N. th r fore, no t . .-n w h v ' l!M- Sl'.o'i'd he hea 1'. e 1 o U" O be j

slror. tr. f two 1 1 r s of :. 1 . : no ;; -iops the Jichter is ir. i I! plv' oU

t he stronger. In : o-.: tlr.s ' fact the Fr.it. 'd State Tir e t ,. ea'.S ; attention to the li-V.t vt'.uht of its' tin-s r nr. i : i d : 1 1 : . ; o ' t . b. : h ' il.'v of the ;r. ,t. v :..: us. -1 ;:. tic :r . o- :..;...! . ,:ei .1- an . ; ; . i ( : o i f Tl.e:r t',,ii;!ir.i ss and r u d w e i r -!r. .,u..!.tb-s

nrr.riTh hints If in dou.-t as to whether a "park p!uk is uoou or defective, I; y i'le followinrr test: K.xehaue phip: wah a lie cylinand run engine. If the tr.-al'le fdhevs the pluj is at lault. If it remains in ti.e same cylinder tht ).lu is not at fault. 4 Ke, p clove w;.teh of distribu-ter-hr id oi ma' t.t to i r coil system as here ie where trouble ft e.ji'ent ly start-1. Accumuialations of ilust create a patch fr the current and must be wiped off from time to time with a cloth dipped In Ksoline. .M ' : ar')iitttor air valve tip a'd down vu its spindle oeeu."iially to make suro that it is Ii-- to move whf n rnjuiied. Ii it is stuck and cannot open pro-p'-rlv it will cause a rich nii:.:re and tarhonized elindt:s w hen engine is s;n eded. If it do. s not close propei ly it will -ie too let ii a mixture and i: ai;e it almost iaipo.-s;blo to start engine. When dlitiCt your ear look for c; hoo-s that ai plued up .rh .'.nt :.nd bau tin m out th a pie-co (,f wire. Ail l.oles l.ould be Coveted with all oil cup. but s. :n.lims manufaet ut rs do not take precaution, bavin.; the hobs open. if the ci't is not renin' ol the oil can1.. t i each the bearil'e;. ' . it- b'te!i a lis.i"rreaole St.o .U 1 1 1 i te tia-etl to the i'.o.'d f '.stenels. TtTe springs if.ono l'.'-t'd .irol aus. a .- ;u tk . - tlo- h od wet-.-. A httle eil b ill kill the no;-. .

on th crank handle. D sure that vnlv stems nre smooth and that thre 15 proprr cleArance. Fallow directions of Instruction book. Eo not understand Just frhat you mean regarding the front wheels.

Motor I:p!rtment: I hav a

Xdsli i, 191 model. I have a email

kak In the radiator. I wish to know If the radiator cement advertised ty various firms will bo injurious to the relator. I have been afraid to risk th'i and am therefore asking your advi in the matter. K. V. Do not place anything In tho water of cooling system. If It is a small leak and the cement can be applied at the ppot on the outside, no harm can result from the experiment. The radiator Is a sensitive important unit of your car. Even though more costly, It Is best to have radiator leaks properly soldered. Motor Department: I have a Chevrolet 1915 Amesbury model which ia giving mo very much trouble with No. 1 connecting rod bearing. In the last month I have had three hearings burn out In less than two hundred miles running. Can you tell me the trouble? I have tried several different things but can find no remedy. Do you think my crank Fhaft Is out of line or Is connecting rod out of line? If crank shaft kindly tell me how to dlremhle so that I can have same trued up and lapped in. My main crank shaft bearings are all in perfect shape, showing: no severe wear on any of them, the center crank shaft bearing was slightly worn on the after end. I scraped It In but still have the same trouble. After scraping in crank shaft bearing I put in new connecting rod bearing on No. 3 and in fifteen minutes it was burned out, my crank case was tilled with an excess of oil. but ths bearing burned out Just the Fame. Kindlj send me Information, whit, will be greatly appreciated. E. "W. lient connecting rod would cause your trouble. It is hardly possible that crank shaft Is the cause, since all the main bearings are good and

Any Time Any Place That's when and where we will go to help you out of your motor or ignition trouble. . We have expert auto repairmen on the job 24 hours every day, ready to go wherever you want them. Better memorize our number or keep it in your car. It is MAIN 2673. City Garage Bert L. Rosebeck, Prop. 118 W. Sample St.

likewise all the other rod bearings. 3e eure that number three rod b?arlrig dips Into the oil well. In fitting new bearings, be 6ure to line up the rod In piston. When rod Is fitted, thcic should be clearance on both eides at wrist pin. This should Oe at all positions of crank shaft vhen turned. Do not fit bearing too

V.ght and be sure that oil hole and channels are provided to insure proper lubrication of the bearing. Motor Department: I would like to know the best method of testing condition of my storage battery. Also advl5 how often battery should be filled with water. Any further information will be appreciated. n. w. Xhe hydrometer test of the electrolyte of each cell is the best method. When the battery' Is In a discharged condition the solution Is weak. When fully charged the so

lution is strong. The battery should be Inspected at frequent intervals and enough di.till!d water added to cover the plates. Testing the solution should be done before water is added to the cells, but the water should be added, if necerrary, be

fore charging. When a battery is fully charged the electrolyto should test between 1,275 and 1,300.

" Motor Department: I have a six cylinder engine and sometimes I find It hard to locate the cylinder that is missing. Carv you tell me a simple way of locating the cylinder that is not firing? A. V. With the motor running Idle open one petcock at a time and hold a match over it. If that particular cylinder Is firing the match will become Ignited, but If the cylinder is missing the match will not light. Another simple way Is to short circuit the plugs in succession. If you

short circuit a working cylinder it

j will affect the speed and sound of

the motor. The missing cylinder will be located when the short circuiting has no effect on the running of the engine. Motor Department: I have a 1914 touring car. When I am running in high speed the engine seems to go too fast, according to the speed of the car. I have put new leather lacing on the clutch, but this has no effect. Any Information will be appreciated. K. l!. When a new leather Is Installed it must be carefully fitted. It should be faced off on a lathe to remove all high spots In order to Insure a good

contact surface. A new leathei usually requires several applications of castor oil or neatsfoot oil in order to get it into a p-liable condition It may te possible that the clutch spring is weak ar.d needs adjusting

or possib!y replacing. Motor Department: Porretimoj my motor knocks, but btops when 1 renne the gas and retard the soar'. Does my magneto neej adjustment iu accordance with the curburt tor .' I do not like to run on a retarded spark any more than I can help on account of the waste of gas. I havj just Installed a new carburetor. G. P By retarding tho magneto slightly you may be able to eliminate tho knock. With the old carburetor you probably had a slower burning mixture, which necessitated the use of a more advanced spark. Now that you have a now carburetor cf a mer i perfected type, the rnhxture afforded by this Is "better and more rapid t burning. Of course, if the cylinders are very much carbonlred, this. In its-elf, would produce a knock whioh could only be eliminated by remov

ing the carbon. The k: eck can ; cushioned ome-vhat by u:r.g .v ri.-her mixture, bat th: is not ft 1 -vi.ab!e if you d:re a quIck ar.d responsive meter. Motor Department: My car hn .lven me consider, ibl trouble by overheating this summer. I havf cleaned the radiator ard water jackets and Installed a new pump ar.d hose connectlor.. The fan works properly and th mixture, of the carbureter Is not tro ri-h. The lubrication of my motor ' prfct I believe the troutle is du to fardt) design. Can you Furrgest anything that will help me? H. 1 Would rjggfst thit you cut Ir vents in the sides ( tho. hnn.i whici covers the engine. Thene vents shouM open toward the rear, so a to let the hot air out. This will lmrrove the cooling facilities of your errglne.

FISK SET RUNS 18.000 MILES WITHOUT SINGLE CHANGE OF ANY TIRE ' - e ' . ' ; ! ' . - o . s f r. o . ' .'..br ; !. iV s of arc!""!'.;. ' :i . - : t t . ! ; ; . I o : - f i O" !M r " " '.;' b. I1.- i . r:i': : of r, " v. ;-o ( i T ' i i 1 1 . i t . 1 - ' t b ' i : : . b , u of'cs .!--" e ,: 1 " ' '(: ! - : i- : ' . r-- w i - '. . : v tb..- - f ! r- t:v. w:'b " '. b r v . ; A ! ' .i -.-. . ;);'; w r' b. .-ke 1

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SHAFFSTALL'S BATTERY SERVICE,

103-10 V. Monroe St., South Bend, Ind.

The Ford Sedan a mighty comfortable car for every day of the year. Has most enjoyable refinements combined with all the utility of the touring car. Finely upholstered almost luxuriously with plate glass sliding windows, it is cool in hot weather, while dry and warm in fall and winter. It is the regular simple-to-handle and ever-enduring Ford chassis with a bon-ton body the family car that not only pleases with its comfort but saves money in low first cost and after operation. Let us give you a demonstration.

Hinkle Motor Co.

Salesroom and Service Station, 2 1 7 N. Lafayette Bl,vd. Branches Mishawaka. 214 Lincoln Way West; North Liberty, Ind.

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THE Delphian oracle exercised its mighty influence over the ancient Greeks, not because it interpreted what had happened but because it prophesied what was to come. In this day and age, there's nothing more obsolete than yesterday's newspaper, but there's always a crowd around a bulletin board I The world moves irresistibly forward onward. There's no standing still. Those who do not progress fall behind. What is to be not what has been commands

our attention. Interest centers In the futurts !

not in the past. For ten years the career of the Cole has been1 characterized by big undertakings. It was one of the first two American-built eightcylinder cars. It waa the first automobile to which the principles of aerotype construction were applied.

But, if the Cole company had stopped there if it had not built a structure for future achievement on this foundation of past accomplishment it could not have progressed.

Cole's Latest Creations Herald Future Progress

COLE contributions have been significant. Season after season, year after year, they have given the motoring world things that were new, original and a bit in advance of the times. The ctVto -Eight was the sponsor of a new fashion in motor cars. The open models came as a complete innovation in body designing and performance efficiency. The new cAcro-Eight all-season cars, which have just appeared, are, likewise, exclusively new and advanced conceptions. Their flush panel construction is an advantageous and pleasing departure in coach building. Their restful comfort, their easy riding qualities, their wide range of performance is not to be compared with any previous attainment in the development of enclosed equipages.

The vacuum, full-vision windshield of the

Tourosine and Toursedan, is a significant improvement. The care and taste evidenced in the arterior finish, the selection of the Velvety fabrics within, and the completeness and dignity of the rninor refinements with which the oro-ElGHT all-season cars are adorned, bespeak the fine workmanship they embody.

Inspired by a single aim to anticipate the trend of the future and be the first to give it tangible expression Cole is now universally , recognized as the creator of advanced motor cars. That is wThy when a distinctively new type of car appears the public anticipates finding the . Cole nameplate on it. ,

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