Show L r. r o I I Helpful JP com Compiled rK lcd ld by r a Hints H II S for lor C Cd 1 of Arch the Browning Broking Browning I III d Motorists Mo toris ts Automobile Co e H metal strips which are re u usually i T THE laid Ion longitudinally on oa truck bo bod body floors for or slitting sliding boxes in and out oCt of oC t the body and md to protect the edges ed-cs of ot tho planks plant aro arc seldom satisfactory Too often the screws b by which the they are aro retained como corao loose tho the strap I Irps and bends bonds and becomes a warps hindrance more than an aid T rails or anglo angle Irons frons ma may he substituted for tor them without much difficulty and ar arhl aro hl highly desirable In a J new body As most truck bodies oth other r. r than th the steel teel dumping types which require no floor straps arc ae built to order the owner may mar very cry easily Insist l on I T T-ralls Instead d of oC the tJ usual ual strap Iron The Thc leg les of oC the T should extend down through h the floor and long ro rods 1 should be run either r through or under under un un- it everlastingly der dol the planks to secure Inglr- Inglr In place If It an angle lo Iron Is la wo used It may ho bo screwed to th the edges of or the planks before they are arc laid l In Id In In Inmany many portions of ot the chassis cotter colter pins are arc u used ed where safety wire rare would Vo bo be better bettor adapted The use uso of oC wiro Is not a now Idea Idel but butr r for r some flome reason It has hns never nover been extensively extensively ex ex- applied to motor vehicles Yet It has advantages It Is loss likely likely like like- ly to drop out It does docs not require cas- cas on nuts It Is easier to apply ap apply ap- ap ply ph and md remove romo and Is far less likely to Injure the hands or clothing by Accidental contact There Thero arc are m many uy places on a 8 chassis or motor where tho the Insertion or re removal ro- ro I moval of or a n cotter pin Is 11 far tar from Crom easy casy but out where a wire might very cry easily bo be 3 passed assed through Of Ot course on connecting connecting connect connect- ing InS rods main bearings gear retaining retaining retain retain- ing nuts steering connections and wheel spindles the cotter pin presents pre pre- a see security rity superior to safety wire but there are arC many minor points 1 fluch as engine engino and cylinder head hold- hold down iown studs carburetor and antI ma magneto amounting bolts control connections I etc where it may be bo used A soft Copper opper or braes wire not heavier than fit 11 or lighter than IS 18 c. c is b best t. t Hydraulic hoists depend upon a L light tell loll l U for the working medium ily Uy Gradual leakage renders condors it St nee nee- necessary r essary to replenish this oil from timeto time timeto to to time as JS tho proper operation of ot the appliance depends largely upon the correct level being maintained In InI I addition to this it is advisable to tot t change the tho oil oU entirely at infrequent j periods for Just as lS tho lubricant inthe hi tn the Kho engine gearbox S and differential housing becomes worn out oat by use losing its lubricating properties and nd absorbing dust and metal particles from tho the working parts so that It forms an abrasive compound so tho the hydraulic hoist bols while It does oes not work so continuously as these other members none nOD tho the less is under a ar heavy eavy r vY stress while it i 1 M working and deserves o. o fresh tresh drink O occasionally In this operation as when changing J toll n in the the- en engine ne differential or ok gearbox gearbox gear s box box tho the cylinder and pump should be by putting In a n. n quantity of or kerosene and operating the tho hoist with the body empty two or three times Umes to clear out all tho the old oil oil and residue I |