Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1910-02-06 | Page 31 | Midwinter Hints for Motorists

I MIDWINTER HINTS FOR MOTORISTS BYJ BY J D MAXWELL 00 much cannot be said upon the TOO T importance of thoroughly washing Hashing out the insides of the cylinders with kerosene The quality of oil is a factor In the amount of carbonization that takes place There is no oil no matter how good but that will carbonise carbonize somewhat The cylinders should be treated to a bath cf kerosene certainly once a week and If Jf time permits it is advisable to flush them out twice a week Problems There are usually three preparations used in the radiator of an automobile to prevent freezing namely calcium chlo chin chloride chloride ride glycerine and wood alcohol The calcium chloride solution has a tendency to attack the solder and destroy the met metal metal metal al The glycerine is Injurious to the rub ber b r hose The alcohol is absolutely harm less Jess A 10 per cent solution of alcohol will n ill withstand a temperature of 15 Iii degrees above zero A 25 per cent solution will stand a temperature of 24 YI degrees below Generally speaking a 25 5 per cent solution will be found sufficient It Is a hard matter to convince many 1 users of automobiles that any piece of machinery no matter how carefully mado made or how well designed will in time wear and this wear near must be taken up The right policy to employ in regard to connecting rods and main engine bearings is that a stitch in time saves nine Therefore at the first suspicion of a n knock or pound Investigate the trouble and make proper adjustments