South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 250, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 7 September 1919 — Page 22

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

FREIGHT ROADS iE PROBLEM

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

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spark should not he retarded

til necessary, that is. until the mo

tor Levins io labor. Then It should j

j be regulated according to the speed ( i of the engine. One must use Judg- j inent In this respect. I

Iir.I.PKUL HINTS. When touring it is often dlfucuit to obtain the kind of cylinder oil you want when you want it. Your r.gine needs the bet. and accordingly it 1 advisable to cp.rrv with you a good supply.

j Motor department, NVu-F-Timrs: amprir.riri Antn Assnniatinn The engine a my nr v rheats. Ml

Urges Construction of Heavy Highways.

WASHINGTON. Sept ro.itlj and passenger

probabilities of th

near future, in conceited seto.r.s

tho country, according to Chairman ' from

r.eonre C. Dlehl of the pood roads board, who has sent a ronimunii,.'itjon to this effrvrt to the office of thj chief of engineers of th; war department. In response to .1 (.umunication from (in. V. ..I. Iliac-;. I Men I thus comments on th- up-

to-'Jate highways problem: Iload-t IlulM Dlffrrrntlv.

"There Will never be a time when ill roads are of equal durability and carrying capacity. Highways

and railroads are a nalawus. 111 th

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traffic and general rules which havo . en developed through scientiiie

parts except the magneto rouplin'H - t t to b- in perfect condition. I Lae been told that the coupling) are to loose, permitting a late

1 spark. Would thi c.t.i?" the trouble? iTho exhaust pipe nets very hot and , Freight i ' "o-i'b r'i b'e he.it corn' s op te the , ; front compartment of th ear. Io roads a re 1 1 . VU be'jeVf- it roCessarV tO replace

comparatively : th, roupj,,KS7 K T.

of -ph.. magneto drive should be free

lejt rnetion A slight play in

th couplings should not be the cause e.f your trouble. If, however, the maicneto is timed late the additional play in the couplings would naturally increase the late timing. A slight e hange in the timing of the spark will often cause considerable d iff ere nee- in the running of the mo-

'fr, eVen to the extent of causing

overheating. perhaps one of the couplings lias become loose on the .-haft .and has mov d slightly out of

. position. The cost f installing new

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management of railroads apply j a well almost invariably to high-i

ways Tie heaviest locomotives and rolling stock are carried on

reKids like the J.'cw York Central 1

and Pennsylvania and I.'nton Paeifj' Their us- over lighter-eon-ptructed railroads would ruin the rej.ids In a comparatively brief period. "There must como a r'assiflca-

tien of highwavs. Over Class 1 the! heaviest motor trucks and trailers'

would be permitted; ach truck should have: large figures conspioueu.sly placed on the side te indicate the total weight that it was permitted to carry; operators and owners of the trucks .should be prosecuted for using the heaviest truoas on roads designed for lighter traffic. It would be comparatively .iniple to enforce such provisions. as thero seems to be no defense of the proposition ef permitting one or two heavy trurka to ruin an investment of many thousand dellara on the lighter constructed highways. Indicate Highway. "At road intersection the highway capacity could be indicated, as the highway department should, I believe, have a traffic department under a chief traffic engineer, having to do, not with construction and maintenance, but merely with the entrol of traffic. It Is extremely likely that It would result ultimately in a system ef freight roads and passenger roads, and that wider and paralleled roads would be found to be the most economical method of laying out the highway system. "It is Impossible to lay out all roads of the heavy form of construction: In the first place, the money ia not available, and, secondly, too many years would elapse before the morn sparvHy settled sections of the country were developed. It would not be at all difficult to break bulk when leaving the heavy trafflc roads, anei in a comparatively brief tfcne an excellent theory of highways construction would be developed whereby each locality would he able to determine the amount it wns feasible for them to expend on each mile of highway construction.

. i couplings is not great and if

say, the rnotor is otherwise in perfect condition, would certainly recommend installation of these new

parts, together with a careful rtim-

i ing of the magneto.

Motor department, News-Times: How does horse power, as applied in rnaghanic3. compare with th horse power of a horse? A. W.

! Horse power is werk done to the I extent of 33,000 foot pounds per ? minute, supposed to repre sent the? maximum rate at which work could

be done by a horse. Work done by an engine may mean either of two"

j things; namely, the total work done

ny me engine, or ir:e euieciivw work done by the engine. Poth kinds

th road. What should be taken along when one starts on an automobi'e trip? P. J. Your best guide will be the instruction book issued by the manufacturer of your 7articu!ar car. Be fi'ire to ask for the booklet covering your model. Fxt.-a parts may include park plugs, fuses, spare tires and tubes, tire repair kit. chains, limp bulbs, etc. Also a complete set of toeds. including jack, tire pump, hub tap v rench. etc. Your past experience in driving should enable you to Judge of other needed parts e.r accessories. Motor depa rtment, News-Times: As I would like to do my own repairing I ask a little information through your paper. I have an early model touring car, four cylinder. 32 1-2 herse pover, and I run on storage battery. My car runs good on high, but when I come to the least grade I can not make It. When I put it en the first gear I can make it, but hae to keep it in first all

as you thr. tjmo nn(1 whPn I try td put it in

second gear when I am about half way up ',-raele ;ny motor will stop. I Ive a good carburetor, so please let me know as to what my trouble can be. L. P. If th' batteries are strong arid the coils, etc., in proper condition there is no reason why th ignition should not be as effective on a hill l:s on the level It seems that the trouble lies in the- carburetor. When you open the throttle on "approaching a hill the motor seems to choke that is to say, instead of pulling hard It simply lies down. When the carburetor is not properly adjusted this is usually the result. While you may have a good carburetor, nevertheless, it it is not correctly ad

justed it is or no more use than a

Motor department, News-Times:

'I will appreciate your expert advice. 1 through your motor columns on jsorne trouble I am having with my j Ford car. The engine is prone to j 'neat up badly after having been run j

but a t:hort lime, and this i due, I : believe, to the fact that there is con- ; sidcrable deposit of mud and sedi- ; ment in the water jacket of the mo- ; tor. Some time ago I had the head i of the engine off for the purpose of cleaning off the carbon, and looking down into the water Jacket through 1 the small openings 1 discovered ' there was much mud lodged against! the walls of the jacket, perhaps an J Inch or two deep from the bottom. ' Can you tell me some way in which: this matter can be removed from the engine without taking it from the j frame and turning it upside down?!

Would it he possible, by removing the inlet and outlet hose, to blow It out with compressed air and water? Maybe you can suggest some more

elhcient manner in wnicn to cican j out these water jackets. Thanking ' you in advance for your courtesy in J the matter. I remain. G. U j Pe sure that all hose connections are sound internally. Quite often th ; inner walls break up and retard cir- ! culatlon. likewise inspect timing of 1 spark to insure proper advance of' spark w hen running. The loose mud ' or scale may be removed in the manner you suggest. After this h;is been done try using a saturated solution of ordinary washing soda and water. This should be left In the system several hours, working the engine as usual, and then drained. :

The operatiem may be repeated until relief is obtained. After using the above solution tie sure to flush the system several times with clean water to avoid any chemical action taking place at the soldered joints of radiator, etc.

Don't adjust the brakes too close when car is without load. If you do the brakes will bind when the car Is loaded and th? wheel base slightly extended. Rough roads will augment the trouble.

Put a wrench on the front axle spring clips occasionally. You may avoid a broken spring or the axle shifting out of line Incidentally, greater safety will be Insured together with less tire wear.

If the ammeter does net register "charge" when engine Is running at normal speed, consult the repair man immediately. If you are handy at cleaning the commutator of the generator or adjusting the regulator, etc, all well and good, but do not delay or attempt to experiment.

If your engine has the thermo syhon system of cooling be sure to keep the radiator filled with water. When the water falls below the inlet connection then circulation If seriously retarded. Even the water pump system needs te be full at all times in order to Insure best results.

of work are obtainetl by calculation.

The total work is usually called the . poor one Almost any kind of a car

buretor adjusted will serve one's

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indicated horsepower. The useful or Ifective work is that which remains of the total work after a tieduction has been made of the work necessary to overcome the fractiemal resistance due to bearings and other working parts. This useful work is calied brake horse power.

Motor elepartment, News-Times: I put a small amount of denatured alcohol in motor to remove carbon and had great trouble to start motor next day. Is this usual and how can it be used without this starting trouble? P. F. The use of a small quantity of alcohol should not affect the starting Would suggest that you open the compression relief and turn motor over a few times before attempting to start engine. This will free cylinders of any foul mixture.

purpose when there Is little work !

for the motor to do. It may be possible that you retard the spark too much. Some persons retard the spark whenever they see a hill. The

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Each Car- ""N ule bar t he (M 1 DY) Ter Tofccm lerfe itt

SHAFFSTALL'S BATTERY SERVICE, 108-10 W. Monroe St., South Bend, Ind.

Trading with idvertlscrä means moreffor less cah.

Motor department, News-Times: I have noticed on my motor that thero is air pressure coming from the vent pipe when the motor is running. My friends tell me that this indicates a scored cylinder. The motor runs perfectly. Would be obliged to you if you could enlighten me on this subject. O. L. Vciit pipes are installed in the crank case to relieve any compression in the case. As the pistons travel up and down there is more or less compression. If the cylinder is scored in the manner your friend states the compression on this particular cylinder would be very

! weak. You state that the motor runs

perfectly, therefore there appears to be no cause for alarm.

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MAR i COUPS ADOPTS MASH

Striking and Official Recogni tion of Unusual Ability is Awarded.

"This Is to notify you that the Na.u two-ton quad has been adopted by the marine corps standardization board as the standard duty truck for expeditions' MaJ. Ftley, U. marine corps, Thi message, received at the factory cf The Nash Motors Co.. is striking and official recognition of the !:r.u?ual ability of this trur-k to perform satisfactorily, even under abnormal conditions "The decision as to the standard m a. arrived at tlrst by combing ;he Me-; of the office of the quartermaster, headquarters marine corp. Washington. IX O.. for every- report sva liable." wrlts MaJ. Ftley, ' sece.nd, by writing to all xperienced u iarte rm-isters who could be reached and asking for their recommendations, and. thini, by obtaining from the army motor transport corps, mformalion and data on the standardisation of motor transportation, report-, c: ltioi.ns and reeomm. nda-tions."

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"Thi- nui.v of data to th- standardisation

ii. g of Ma;. .! uJson. The thorough tests

Motor department, News-Times: The motor of my foreign car gets very hot, the water boils and the engine knocks on even the smallest a de. My garage man tells me that the bearings are In good shape and that no barbon is in the cylinders, but it still knocks. If the compression were reduced by putting plates in the cylinders would this stop the knocking? I'lease give me some information in regard to this. II. P. It is possible to eliminate your trouble by reducing the compression A high compression engine will knock ery easily, and it is possible that the fault lies In the original design- Py reducing the compression slightly you will not injure

j the motor an 1 the experiment is not ;an expensive one. It has been done j in a number of cases with good rei suits.

I i

A Hot Spot Chalmers

gives you Throbless Action

Muor department. News-Times: I am having considerable trouble with my engine and cannot get it to run. After I prime the cylinders it will start and run a few revolutions ar.i then stop. I nm sure there is

i gasoline in th tank and that the j i gasoline pipe from a tank to c?.r-

: buretor is not stopped up, becausa when I disconnect it from the car- ; buretor the gasoline flows freely jenouch. I hav a magneto and never ! use latteries on the car. F. L. j Fidently there is trouble in the carburetor. The doat is either stuck

s i a to prevent me gasopn entering the !'oa! chamber, or eise the srr.iinr at the point where the gasoline i r.td's the I'oat chamber h clogged.

Hoard.

s as refrr-d j Fat iv o i: d consist- ' P !.

' oipr, Herten and board thm ma le

not or.lv of in

e;uad but of vario;

Nash I r.

Motor department. News-Time:

the front wheels of my car c-n making a crocking noise.

Somebody advised me to soak them :n water, which I did. The noise dis-

ppeared for awhile, but is now as

types of trucks. 'bad as ever. If. M.

and submitted its re.-oiun ndat .or.s j The cr icking sound you describe to the commandant.'- j looseness n the spokes or the ltriefly. thu means that fr.:n now j f, 0r. Soakinc the wheels In water em whenever I'ncle ,m t.uds it ! will remedv the trouble temrorar'lv.

r.-oesiury to ser.d the fi,-htm.; ma- ! but iif.es, Nash quads V. $., to trans- j will porf supplies, bring up g;.ns and The animunition and, in t-hvut. do all t ik

me ar:ous naming lass :-.ec s.irv. a mi

To then.. ;r..-t far;ul...r w ith activities- of the ir.arme-,. ih.s i.,. iiiJit the N.tsh quad ha- ! .-en j

i.ftcr drvintr out the looseness be more apparent than ever bst thine you can do is to the wheels to a wheelwright have them repaired.

the

S you sit in the

rear seat of TT. fy

a Mot opot Chalmers you can neither hear, feel.

nor sense an engine in the chassis. You have a feeling of some invisible monster towing you through space. There's no jerk, no throb, no vibration, no shaking of body or fender. This is because Hot Spot predigests the raw gas after it leaves the carburetor "cracks it up fine" puts the low grade gas of the hour into perfect shape to get

Quality F(rK

out all the power that nature put in. Ram's - horn, greater in many ways even than Hot

Spot, rushes the "powdered gas" an equal distance to each cylinder with the speed of lightning. So that each cylinder gets its share alike; no left-over, no foul gas being passed to any one cylinder as in so many engines. Result: vibration is absent, throbs are impossible, and you get motoring de luxe such as you never before experienced.

Price ? 1685 f. o. b. Detroit.

HAGEDORN & WEBSTER, 216 E. Jefferson Blvd. Main 1781.

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GUARANTEED FOR 7,000 MILES.

International India Rubber Corporation

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New? -Times: man who N legate the stops out o

t 11 me hew a mechanic can when his car

about the higher boner w l.u h cu!, not trou'.' l inferred ujcn a motor eh.cle. TT