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Show Hints Worth Remembering in Care of Motorcars See that your springs are well lubricated, lubri-cated, both at the shackles and at the leaves. Apply penetrating graphite spring oil" to the leaves. If the shackle bolts are worn, have them replaced before you start. Inspect your steering gear mechanism. mechan-ism. See that the tie-rod Is tight, and that the steering knuckle Is working properly. If anything is loose have It tightened by all means. Keep your steering mechanism well lubricated. If your motor has a leather-faced clutch apply neatsfoot oil. A few drops of the oil on your brake bands will help them wonderfully. ' If you are touring in an open car, see that your curtains are readily accessible ac-cessible and in good shape. When dismantling the steering gear, it Is important to take out all the control con-trol tubes anil to remove all rust that lias accumulated between them. Always apply the brakes and then release them, Instead of putting them on and then holding them there. When the tires wear unevenly or so thin that the remaining rubber is not enough to absorb the ordinary shocks of travel, the wheel bearings are very likely to be broken." When installing a fun belt, alwaya , see that the pulleys are In line, |