South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 354, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 19 December 1920 — Page 46

THE SOUTH BEND NEYS-TIMES

MOTORISTS' PROBLEMS Solved for Readers of The News-Times

By William H. Stewart, Jr.

?.Lctor lJp-irtmn?: I vr'h tr.v yr,u wotiM nrssrvT my rj u I n through y-'Ur flut'Tr.oMl co'un.n to ttl a ill.s-ute. ' I. ) th- Continental Motrr Co. j ut out any otnrr tyr- of motor Vf'..V' th" Continental lld Stal r.; tor?" Thnnklr" you very klnrTy, I nrn. AUTOMOMILK I i NT I LS LA .ST. All rr?!nf r: f 1 thN y"ar b--ar tho rfl Ho.l. Prvl-u to thN v tr ome dUl not h'ivo th- r- s'al.

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Ford car which Is pivlT in..- lots f trcuM. My car st.il!- 1 on r h i! xvhl!e I hr.'l t!io rlutn In low. Vh-n the 'n;:ln stopi-'l ami I wi-nt to rrnnk it th T.clno v.- In r- ar. .m l I havn not Lti-n aM- to f t it ou'. t I have mov-'l th -rrKr. rv y 1 rnkp uvry v-iy I r"ul 1 think of j-.rvi r f!o-sn't h.ivo r.ny effwt on it. I ,i!?o rhn-d th hk'h k'f-ir r.-jch wiy nr.I thr cur ii tili In c'ir. I v.T.1 ui'i-rriae any lnfornvith n you ciin trlve mo ,n tl.N tmuM I r'.vouM 1 1 V r to kno-,v the proper wy f X'-placln? r.ew piston rJr.?. I.there ft certain v.;iy th -'- shonl l P? Tlte plstor.H In the ear are not j'-ttfn the prop-r amount of n!l. AI mo would like to know the proper .iv of tirrJru: th- oar, Ineludlns ih" crank nrd cam parln. Also !h" .proper way of timing pl.tors v, ! t h :i t'lriT. I will npprerJate any inf'rn..'tIon you can pive mo on th ..!,..v. tr'.uMe. II. C. IV'iVH yon h-'ivo torn the llnlrc: of th trn n-inlf-'den l.'ini. uhuh . ..u-r- ti to lock. Only a careful In-fp.-Tii)n will locate th trouble. New Linda am probably needed ami the.-e hhouM U- properly adju'M by an xprlenred mr han!e on Cord earn. The plots of plnton rinrrs should not be placed In Mn. klarerer the opnint;n around cylinder. To obt tin the rxact timing1 of the vhIvm and c f tlie parji you -hou!l follow the Instruction of the Ford manual. This hookl't pi vc s you mueh valuable lnformailon. regarding ull parts of your car.

Motor Department: What Is the r.'-..i of phock nLsorbor on a car 'vi'h prop.-r fipr.ni -uapenglon ? ". hk h do you conFidcr the best ;-ho k absorber on the market. K. J. The f ruleriey f the hprlntrs is to vibrate back and forth and the fune'.'n of the shook absorber. in to pr"v-nt i xi'. lv vibration. It Improej the prir.Lt action of any car. Am v.!!1 be readily understood we annot p;is on the merits or demerits of nr.y d. vice on the mark et.

rxp'o.'lon. I prt no ipark from it when I short circuit It with a screwdriver, and when I remove the wire from the plus there is no fcpark there. What do you think is the matter? The othr cylinders seem to fire all rieht. P. A. The trouble lies between the distributor and pli'jr. but 1 not In the pluir lt-self. Remove distributer na they wil'shrdlushrdluardArdahh cover and clean out all oil and dirt, as they will short circuit it. The lead wire to the plur may be short circuited. Hun enpin and trace this aloncr until the leak is discovered. If wire runs through a tube connect another wire from distributer to plug.

HAS BIG CROYTH IN NINE YEARS

W. II. Ilinkle, Inc., Expands From Modest Beginning to Large Concern.

Motor Departrn r.t : Kindly explain the use ,f the word "cycle" as ap;'.b"! to an automobile and how to :..';:re it out in any particular case. T. b A? usually understood a cycle is a -cries ,,f events which take place in r ;j'j!.'ir ordf-r and may be repoatd. In the automobile enrine the cycle of the folohvin events or strokes: Suction, compression, power arid exhaust. All automobile enf:l'i s are called four cycle engines, n.eanir.t; that they complete the cycle Jn the fou rstrokes mentioned.

iii:lpfi:i. hints. Avoid over-cooling in winter. Place a plce of cardboard across lower half of radiator so as to reduce the cooMnfr surface. Heat wasted loes not do ita part In developing power.

Some drivers remove the fan belt. This is advisable in very cold weather, but the belt should be replaced in mild weather or during a thaw.

See that the hot air pipe to carburetor Is properly fitted and has no leaks. This is neoe.-sary to make a proper mixture of pasoline vapor and air.

Nine years a?o the IHnkle Motor Co. first saw light. It had its . bepinning In the Clover bulldtntr, at St. Joseph 8t. and Jefferson blvd. The chief a??ets of the company at that time were an automobile that is universally accepted, better known as the Ford, unbounded enthusiasm and confidence on the part of both the "head" and "hands" of the organization, and a prrim determination to put the marketing of automobiles on the same plane that characterizes any other line of merchandising. The lirst year the allotment of 75 carg was sold. This came somewhat as a surprise to every member connected with the organization as It wxis considered' rather a lare undertaking for a new and untried organization. But from this modest

beginning: the company has grown to the point where in 1920 the annual output was 960 Ford cars. Is Incorporated. In view of the growth of the company it has been incorporated and now la known aa W. R. Hlnkle, Inc. There are more than 5.0C0 cars bearing the famous Ford nameplate In operation In St. Joseph county. The task of adding nearly a thousand new cars to this lLst each year, giving prompt and efficient ervice on thope already In operation, besides supplying the tire an 1 accessory wants cf an army of motorists, is a job that annually confronts W. It. Hlnkle, Inc. And in the performance of thols tremendous work, 60 people are employed. 70.000 square feet of floor space utilized and a urn-over each year of more than a million dollars made necessary. In order to provide a working capital commens-jrate with the company's retirements, to supply the demand for its produet and render efficient eervice. It has been decided to issue $150,000 of eltfht percent preferred stock. Dividends on this stock are payable quarterly Jan. 1, April 1, July, 1 and Oct. 1 of each year, callable on 30 days' notice after Oct. 1, 1925, at 1105 fer share. A sinking fund of 10 percent

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Clean out your cooling ystem

I with washing soda so that the radl- ' ator may not become clogged. If it j does there will be an added danger I of freezing.

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, manufactured make the pistons to i f.t the cylinders more accurately, j thereby doing away with the ring3? 1 1:. i The pistons, if made to fit the cylinder so as to hold th 'compression, i would expand w lu ri the engine was : in operation; and. as the expansion , of the pistons Is greater than that ; of the cylinders, the rei.it would he i th.'it the piton.i rirght seize in the . cj lindern. Pistons rinrri permit the expansion of the piston and take up

the varying clearance, due to expansion and contraction.

Change to a lighter oil. A heavy oil becomes chilled In the oil has? and does not work up around the

! pistons so readily. This may cause I the pistons to seize.

Motor Department: I have a Ford car with starter an-1 generator. There are two ?harp tapping sounds on cylinders 3-4 when engine is run low. On 1-2 cylinders th -ound I.ko light it can hardly be heard. T presume these are valves. Which Is the correct sound. How can I regulate to bring all equal sounding. Cylinders have good ccmpression. Fpark good. The reports from muffler when running low aro not always regular, two d'scharges. occasionally more of a sputter coming close together, and on speeding up ther Js at times a Flight jerky motion when pulling. The liirlit.s from battery (3 cell) are bright and strong when standing, but wh n rar i running there, is a drop of rbout half In brightness, but gives full power light when clutch Is tripped when running. What is the cans of thL? Generator Is working good. Ammeter shows six amperes charge with lights on and car pulling". liattery test all three cells at 122 5. 12. T. The tapping noise may bo caused uy worn parts such as ride slap in the valve lifter, too much clearance between valve and valve push red or flat spot on valve lifter where the cam hits. Installation of new part will remedy the trouble. You can purchn.ee special Ford valve fittings to reduce the clearance, but care mtiit be taken not to reduce this clearance too much. Follow instructions of th Ford Manual. One or more of the colls may be defective or out of adjustment. This will cause the lrregu'ar firing Try other coil. Your battery should register more than 1223. Have it charged at a service station and then note results.

Motor Department: Please tell

me now to trace out trounie on my

car. One of the cylinders is missing

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AVIATOR'S POCKITT HOOK IS "LOST LN THE AI It" PAUL-. Dec. IS. An extensive search is being carried out on the roofs of Saint Denis and Le pourget houses following the original advertisement published in ii French daily" that a French aviator had lost his pocket book while flying over these districts. This is the first time such a thing has been recorded and the heading to the advertisement. "Lost in the Air," has amused the French people.

Motor Department: I have a 1917 Packnnl tourin: car and In the la.t two months 1 have noticel that If you run it along about 2" to TO rr.lles per hour and take your foot off the gas It Jerk.- s!it:htly. That is if you aro in the front st at. The car do--9 not Jerk, it is just a rt of a Jerky knock between the motor and the wheels, and seems to be r!v:ht under your feet. Par has be, n recently overhauled and his had new pistons and rings put in and has ben driven about n,fir!0 mib since. Mechanics at the garage said it wa) caused by loose rivets in ?.oro.u arm. but havo had that repaired with no results. Also aftr putting gear into second, unl.-ss you hold the 'ever tiuhtly with your haid It will rlnT. Also in letting the clutch out If you vrtve her a little ir.or pa.3 than u;nl (for lr.stance shifting on a rteej hill) am! 1 t th clutch otit quickly It will make a raspln j? sound. If you can help me with thff.' troubles I will be very much obliged. 11. S. Thero must be considerable lev. motion between the engine and the rtar whfel. SY-tn' cf this may I In the clutch fhuft. some in the uni

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Wherever you go, you go smoothly in a Chandler or a Cleveland Six. F. L. Mendez & Co, (Inc.) 217 E. Jefferson Blvd. Lincoln 1693 Two Used Car Bargains: Ford Coupe Overland Model 90 Touring

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in cash within 30 days after Oct. 1. 1925. and within 20 days of Oct. 1 of each year thereafter for the redemption cf the preferred up to $10 5 per share.

II Wha Kn-Hcht-onctl. Durinsr a flood a few years ago the river reached the power plant about 3 a. m.. cutting off the power. The operators in the telephone ex-: change called the wire chief. who started to the office In his flivver. and found his lights out. Before: reaching the office he was stoped by a police ortlcer. who aakt him why he had no light. Doing a little quick thinking ho told the oiF.crr: "Of course, my lights are out. the Juice is out all over town." "The officer studied a minute and ' said: "By golly that's so. go ahead."1 II. M. Palmer.

IIx Ought to larorator. "This." said he. "is the engine boiler." 'But why boll the engines?" paid the sweet young thing. "To make the engine tender," he answered gently. A. Tzatzhen. It is reported that 4.000 Italians were blinded in the war, a larger number than in any other country. Many of theeo men have lost arms or feet as well, but they are eagerly learning new ways to earn a living.

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