South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 200, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 18 July 1920 — Page 27

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THE SOUTH BEND MEWS-TIMES

ISt.M'AY, JUIiY 18. 1520 1 1

MOTORISTS' PROBLEMS Solved for Readers of The News-Times

SUGGESTS PLAN ! FOR CAR SAFETY

15 cents per check would amount j toll ar $'0, which is considerable and two rr

By William H. Stewart, Jr.

Motor Department: I havo a i'ord car ar.d have tor. much intert.ted In the Clfcusalon relative to IfitJr.s comrr'.lon and determining the wcik cylinder. A.-. I may ha v.-

:iiied eorr.o of ih rr.c

ti-?cribd I should like to J.avo then, till eurnmed up. Would It bo rsking too much? I think it won. I bo lnlrstlng to other I'ord owners horde myneir. iu:adi;k. Aa nonpeVlad method Is described In the Ford mAnuair the following ruf gostlons may be of value. 1.

ratch opening of exhaust valves. If

.o. i exr.au." w vaivea open, o. is t-n compression. If No. 2 open. No. T is on compression, and vico v( na. 1. Bubbles through the oil that mtlme accumulate around tho tpark plugs show tho comprt 'S.-ion roke. 3. Uso a pet of priming jdiiKS. Close ono at a tlmo anal

rank; engine, com pa nr.;: fa-isLame, i

f one cylinder with th orher. 4. r remove all epark phics but or.f iind do the Bamo. i. Tho ignition parle may be used as a guido in i ao you kre eure it Is. comet. Motor Department: 1 have n 11".

cur. I use between tvo and t Ii r cjuarta of water a day, running ."0 to I 40 miles. Have cleanM carbon, had! fan belt adjusted and ilnd water I lump In Arft cla" condition. Thcrol i;.ro no leik?. Yet I am using too Jnuch water. What do you -ui.po.--f ;

1s th trouble? H. I. This excessive evaporation isdue to overheating, whhh may be railed 2y an Improper carburetor adjustment, clogged mufti er, t--o littlo oil.

Oakland car which ha.4 developed a no!?e in the rear end. I am thinking of putting In now gear. Do you think that will eliminate tho r;oi?o on-lry? Thanking you In advance, I f.m. J. I . It -would lo best to overhaul the whole rar a Tie. I'rrhapn the nojyo is cause bf a dctVetlve bearing rausing a misalignment of the working parts:. Yotj raav find it unnec-s-F-iry to install r.ew p nr.. However,

a new rlris and should Improve

i'.o'.v p.nion p'-ar matters consider

ably. If tho obi or.es are the real

! cauFo cf

your troublo. Caro must

l.o tak"n to adjust tho new parts properly in order to eliminate noise. Motor Department: I have a Reo 'T'"'J vai;on. Tho valves were Wound and carbon removed, but when ldlin -!,!p (n No. 2 cylinder. Ilun.i all rir-'hl when Fi)edd up. are O. K. N'jw carburotf.r. Will yu J-:inl!y j;ivo mo information in regard tr this troublo? A. . With tho pif.-i-nt d iy fu. 1 it is a diir.ult matter to oidain ;i car-

I buretor adja.-'iiient ulii' h will eaus-s ! eiu'ino to f tion pej-t'.-rtly under jail conditions Snif i: r eiiL;i:ic

jive s j.:ood results at all otl-.f r .ifed. of pulling, etc., it is h. r!y worth while to worry about. A sliKht leak in tho mauifo'd gasket.' weak cm-I're-iof; f,r a partially ibftUie park i Pitr would causo your inis:i.

Propofcs Hired Attendant and

Checks for Restricted !

Parking Area.

IVY I.OUIS Ll'DI.OW. 'AS,Hl'GTO D. C., July 17. TJelitvins that some sTPtem mlht be worked out In South Iiend and othor citios !o that parked cars and their acce:sori-'.i wight, be made nc-aily thief proof, Dr. William Hendrlck: Teck, an autpmobile nthu:ia-st of this city, offers tho following lntercstintr nu7PstIoi:s: "After reading of the jtartlln circiiinstancf s often surrounding tho parking of automobiles, due to the' dancer of thoft ff either the entire machine or son: of its accessories, the thought hrus cem'o to me thai somo u';"icaciou3 fchenie mlt?ht b roled to affurd a more thorough guardianship over parked r-ars. "It ia true, as every one knows, that the police departments of most of our eiti- s are doing thtir best to

apprehend thieves of this class and

to prevent thefts, but it is also w !! known that tho police department cannot posfibly do this work well and at't-n'l to its other dJti-s. Ka 'u policeman has a certain beat to wall:, thus preventing his being in a particular locality for any length of time. I'roposrs Spuria I OJTieer. "My i Im may have been thought o it previously and touud imprartiible. but. et I feci that some Fort

In as a pocial policeman and have power to make arrests. "If 2 CO cars are parked In this spare during tho day, tho receipt?5

at to

alluring. This special policeman

should be compelled to be responsible for the safety of all cars parked in his tpace and must not, under any circumstances, allow any car to be taken out without tho check bointr produced. V-ccl at Soa shore Hrsorts. "Reference is made to hiring men by the association merely to guarantee to the employe; a silary. However, the poUce department mitrht bo able to recruit men and handle the distribution of funds for i-ilarles similarly is done In the case of trah'le officers. "While tho afore-mentioned plan is not entirely thief-proof, yet I feel that It would be a great measure of assurance to f.vners of cars who lind It r.ecesvry to park for lon'-T period?." In connection with Dr. Deck's suggestion, it i3 Interesting to note that the system he has outlined la being used with effect at several seashore resorts alon? the New Jersey coa;t, where there are great numbers of cars parked for long perie.l, while tho drivers and parties ai-f enjoying the bathing and other .'.ntuicnu -nts.

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HUhfiJ IliUI U'iI, lUIi.'Ii.'iK loo i'il'.K I on low E'ear. Flipping clut' h. -!. ; JIave cooling Kystom cbaiifd and:

then watch for the-- other causes. Motor Department: Please tell Tiie through your valuable column what mako.i my carburetor drip Kasolino all the time. I have to ehut it off at the tank w he r I itop the encrlno and turn it on aain lifter the encine star''. Is it anything an lnexpe-rfer.'-ed motorist can

ANXK

eliiiKo aril i 11 1 by 1.0 means

nak'-d I'.a!;:'- ::':if ";.'a .-.- in:;" fr.- iy. shop.-, and chaigi:.:

are ( areful in this r-j by praetieal experience. ( an be i'iiit' d.

l mmabif ate to a e!l I'afTt rv

stations usually

et. xp.fiwm; th-it the C-JS

b ltiery and it bring a that is

repair j

plan miirht be

e irSeacintis cars nrac-

1 i Fon.e 1 dri'.unu j C!e;d ;,t ! th- sto ; I ia'-ed. i 1 ittery

owners do .nd u-e 'h' n !. nr. ' '111

a L,f b ttn ry mu.-t i:ear this in mind -:i I.' -t C II,. ' Up to :

ery little day lu;hts a grf-at nt U.-.ed f I Ol

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and make the parking of

ti cully safe. "An organization, such as the An:.' nenn Automobile ass eia ; ion. might hire men to be stationed at iro.porl ant parking 1 lac s and hand to ach person who parks a car there a cluck. A fe- of L" onm mi-ht b" charce,! f(r this clu k, and I have no doubt thai every on parkin-' a ear in such, a place would b" only too will: !-. lt to pav for th-. safeguard. Prese nration of a clu !: -oKl'f be r. iilaa d 1. fori anv car c-oj'ld bo removed from th spae..'. This employe might also bo sworn

CARELESS ATTITUDE CAUSES TIRE LOSS TO .l.-iiV MOTORISTS

nesr:ert or injurio. ekiddlnc. wheel Rubber Co. of Chlcopee Falls, Mas? i; tho purpose of promoting b, ruoblng apainst curbs, and rur.ninp: . . . , in ruts. Ka h of theo take a heaw ! c'cJn the m5t healthful of ah

r.nually, particularly the first I forms of outdoor exercise.

mentioned. It has been said, T As far as known, the Fisk compac

ts the only manufacturing concert In existence which Is fostering such an organization, and this nlnm makes it uni;ue. The company pullabsolutely r.o strings between th members of the organization and it.products. It does not require them to ride on Fisk tires. In fact, i never talks to the boys about itsel: unlesfl It Is nsked fpeciflcally to df so by one of them, and .then only thr tnquirer Is informed. Tho company-

takes its greitest delight in knowing

that It Is helping these thousands of youngsters tc grow up healthier men.

with much truth, that r.ogiect of in- j

j.ie.-j ana unaer-mttation are tr.e-

two worst enemies a tire lias. Practically all motorists are guilty of more or less serious tire "cruelties." Kven car owners who are usually careful about all Items of expense look at their tires last. Tire cost ot. a car almost equal fuel cost and consequently the wise motorist gives them constant care.

F1SK CYCLE CLUBS GROWING POPULAR

With a number of auxiliary clubs in Canada, several in Hawaii. Porto Pico and India and a few in England, France, the Philippines and Cuba, and a membership in tho United States of close to SO, 000, the Fisk Rlcyclo clubs of America are enjoying the most successful season they have experienced since being founded In 1910. This is the worldwide organization of bicycle riders between the ages of eight and 2 0 which is being fostered by the Fisk

An aviator advocates aerial weddings because of the beautiful cffe : of the banVs of clouds, but mobrides are perfectly contented to st i nearer the earth, and find a clou... of banks far more effective.

Romrone fuggests that fame an..

fortun await the person who c.u discover a substitute for 'gasoline Well, here ere three: Feet, street cars, horses. Now, bring on that fortune!

"Oh that cut don't amount to much I guess I'll Ut it go. It won't cause any trouble." This careless attitude toward tires unfortunately Is common with a large proportion of motorists. They neglect and abuse their tires shamelessly and thou when they collapse before a satisfactory mileage has been givon they blame everyone but tlu mselves. It has boon estimated, says the Diamond Rubber Co., Inc.. that the

amount wasted by American motor- j ists every year thrugh abuse of j tires would be sufficient to construct !

an improed highway from New York to Fan Francisco and return or to pay the annual payroll of the entire automotive Industry. Tire abuses which result in this enormous waste are under-infia tion.

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If the carburetor drips as badly as

that It rhould be attended to ut a

service ftation. It may bo dirt in

the float valve, a worn valve or a heavy float. Would not advise you to attempt repairs unb s some one has shown you how to do th- m.

A fri iuent trouble is corrosion the battery ttrmhrals, da.- to acj. limbing up the post and attackii , it. Tills will soon stop thi- eurrei.' from tlowing. so it must b-j. clear.-

MAKE YOUR CAR A BETTER CAR'

Install a Guaranteed

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Motor Department: Whi I rerlizu that a hot spark Js an absolute necessity for the proper running of an engine, I do not know how to go about tesing it on my car. wh;.-h is equipped with a Wagner s"stem. O. T. The method would be tho .-mo s with any other distributor system. If engine is running, remo. e -one spark plug wire from Its plug and hold it not more than one-quarter .neb, from head of plug or some . .....Ill . . l, nrtn T1-! r

J.ieituiu mil oi nit- T-uun.t-. xo. I s-jlphatod

par tan J;'"'-' ' t ,.. b Itter V to

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make the gap at the spark phi., lust th same, close tho switch, and

re few courses of trea'

than allowing a stora ;nd idle in a dis. harg-

condition. A rif that has a light ir:g sy.-f em houl-i have it. ?ngin run o-- asiorally say for 1." to 2 !".: utes three or four times a wi---'. to keej tho battery charged. Th: '.all Ivei j) the cells liveiv ai-.d vi-or o.;s, wh'ie a long period of absolut.

MPl-css

will leave them sluggish.

If storage battery was left standing a long- time it will probably l.

If the plates are whit-

in;!M'--ili.ireiy, as it may bo possib'.' to.savo it. It should have bee--1

JI:lia lue siiU u irvri t;.i i. .1.. '4 i'. ui very quickly. This f-hould produce , the detdred spark. j ... j Motor Department: I had oca- i fion to take otT tho distrlba t t-r f my magneto the other day ani noticed - hat one of the small carbon bnifhes was missinp. Apparently tl-.o ei.gioeruns with full power, and the cor- j resnondimr cylinder does not seem to

V'O mtssiiiK exnlofaon:

i i-h;ir:.- d everv month whether in u

( r not. Have it charged. jn ar: ( .'!--. and tho acid corrected, if nere: sary. H-'-e that all electrical connections are tight.

I.AICIIown'. Shamir.;-, China, July IT. Crops cvtr a br';id area in this district of sh inturc: hav br ej, it t-st r. ye. 1 y gi a h o p prs.

If there i r.

inference in tho results

harm

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brushes misting? If it makes a gap in the distributer, wiil not on.j gap intensify the other? NOVIi'lh If the cylinder does not miss .x-j-IMioi8 it is becauso the spring makes contact with the distributer arm or segment. This will burn away or break and the engine will miss explosions. If there is any rap in the distributer it will be too great for the spark to Jump when encine is running slowly, as tho magneto then generates les3 current. The spark plug Kap Is s. t small on thi.account, and an additional gap in the distributer adds too rauch resistance. So replace brush as soon as possible. .

Motor De part nu nt: I had my! rar overhauled lut winter and all j tho bearings wero Lightened at that lime. Since the.v my motor knocks when idle, but win a running fast j this knock is eliminated. Please Ut ;

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Get "Columbia" firmly fixed in your mind; it means real Battery Service Columbia Battery Service 113 E. Jefferson Elvi

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Old Tires Made New

New Tires that Make Good

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Engine knocks

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many cau.M s. Tig

may ar.so htti.ir.g the

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Without more de.'inito informauon it 1 dirhcult to KUide you. From what you state it would appear that yuur

trouble is s.ight. It may be tl the timing gears an- con.sidera' worn and the kr.ock you h-ar is I

to the back lash. When :h

is running fas, of course, th

not be noticed so miah. It

to due to a side flap of uiiu of the valve push rods. Such knocks as

rather mote

or is n:.i:.u'.

.IS WcU.vi M may al.-o i f I

il wj.ou ir.e moior ja.i;.. . ... r Department .- - I v. ou'd e ry 1

this are aggravated or

l-roniinent when the n

Motor

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m.swer .a question m column in the next :s. paper. What is the cans mibsinc every time cn

cylinder when there is a c ttt the pluK' There n- no c r knocking, but cyhnder

yo.i would uur n:otcr tu cf your e f a motor tb.e san.e

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Tho trouble is pro!

c.wni:k.

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ef compresoion, hich n.ay be ( auM il ly a valve not t-. -.wth-.g piopi.: -lv. valve caps, piston rings, or sp..:k p'lufcs leaking. Try ruiitruavn by .penii.i: a.11 compress-ion o c'.:.i bat one and slow ly cranking t-ngin-. Yci

may thus comrare cjuii'ie.c:.

laissir-tf cyllnJo!

rs with the cth.e

Fa Sil I Iy

of tires is forever growing. In addition to Goodrich, South Bend, U. S., Mohawk and Kelly Springfield Casings, a complete stock of. FIRESTONE TIRES has now been added. Tell your troubles to Taylor, and he'll select the tire that will serve you best. It's because of his ability to satisfy that his business has rjrown so fast.

Firestone Tires

Motor Department: Phase r.w wii.it makes an i.gir.e balk ran ling slow on high gear. Aho doe a flooded ear! ureter make an er.ou harder to start'. C. W. Water In the carburetor, s; ai)

rdug gaps too

trituter points would trouble. A Üood. i ca Cause difticult start:r.-r

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cause vot; ! uri tor w:i f it is o r

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done. A little

r r. in oiia'T o. i

rlchcd mixture fc. much better than a: tu re.

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Eight months added to your battery life

IS YOUR battery failing? It may want attention today without your knowing it. Why not obtain our expert advice without costj and add to your careconomy? Wc will give you the kind of battery service the Golden Rule stands for. Well not try to sell you a new battery if your old one is repairable. And if it is, weTl guarantee it for eight months on an adjustment basis. If it is not repairable well sell yon a USL Batterv with durable MachinePasted Plates. Our Service is a GoodWill Builder.

INDIANA BATTERY AND IGNITION CO. 124 E. JefTerson Blvd., Lincoln 6310 South Bend, Ind. Open Evenings and Sundays

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