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Show Tli&SALiT IjAAH; iSU.MMI TJUiJUKiCf, MUtt-Hlim- , L Questions and Answers v Finding Trouble on the Road. 1 Q. On day I encountered one of our truck stalled on the road and I found the driver searching almiess'y about for - - the trouble. After a half hour eearch ' Jie discovered hie jtaeotin tank to be ' clogged with red mont. He confessed V tha the engine Bad been running irregu- It lay down before several hour for " larly and died. Recently I found another . which had half a doaen parte removed-' r and thrown more or less out of adjuetment before the driver found the magneto1 breaker arm wae stuck. .A drop of and a good cleaning remedied the It occurred to ms thst there , ought to be a regular method of going V over the truck to discover the cause of V mysterious failures on the road. Falr-- t , vtriew Motor Haulage company. sc- a. Such troub.es can largely be avold-if- t, ed by regular inspection and applying e ?: the rule to effecting ss soon ss Irregularities repairs In case of stoppage on the road . appear. ' despite these precautions, the following rder of Inspection should be followed: j tlasoiine , sy stem gasoline In tank; flood carbureter food valves for clear-- f snee : try compress on w.th starting f . crank. Ignition system disconnect wire spark plugs i J and test for spark,too inspect close gap, or dirty for loo wide gap. t points; trace cables for break or short; look in breaker for stuck arm, dirt, oil, or ' pitted pointB; Inspect distributor for dirt, i oil, or broken brush, remove ground wire ' and try for short there, if1. If an eng ne Is getting gas and a spark It should run. Troubles with other parts I the engine will make themselves evl-it. nm. o dent THEY DONT t dtffi-cui- 24YEAR ty 4 stRch-ln-ttm- ft 'f fey-n- How fong shauld a et ef driving Phalns last And what means can be em i Ployed to prolong their life? Elbert N. Atherton. Ac Anys properly applied chain given at anything like proper car should lastsort least 10,009 miles, while the better as such involving things application tTf hardened sprockets of targe site, low re- auctions, ground rollers and accural should maintenance of sprocket center as much as 30,000-- last from 12,000 to service can be promiles Length ef jilotigad. .by keeping them clean and dry, Intervals of about two week . and-them-frothe truck and cleaning The latter Is don and greasing them. In1 a bath of kero- -, by Immersing them with out compressed air and sene, dnlng then soaking them In a bath of hot tal-- x low and graphite. After t.h.s they should be allowed to cool and dry and the out aides should be wiped, .with, a cloth. 5 Model 434 fire fenengtr Tm 1145 Think of it an Oldsmobile' with all its wealth of beauty and riding comfort, its sound repu-k j t- M,t t,Ad tationiorfsturdynconuous7, nifty, ears in the Easter parade .will PEP asolin theyll breezaalonj at an even pace with tt mixture economy lean; but when they strike the boulthe thing, evard where speed ' a gentle touch of the ..The and care free performance, and the extra pride youtake in just owning and showing it all for $1 145. the cost of the foui;-c-y at m . use and-powe- rs 1 thing-a-ma-bo- . will make the engine sing. b " ... w T" Under When Should Pneumatics Be Used. Please give me a general idea of for pneumatic tlree on the proper-fiel- d trucks. By this I mean the types of service, capacity of truck, etc., for which are adaptable. James Q. pneumatics Sprsgg. A. Pneumatic tires are of advantage on trucks in reducing malnte-.nanc- e cost. On a trucks they are of less value for this because they 4 usually are built with sufficient factors of safety to stand up on solids. Whirs - -- i high running speeds are of advantage, aa spare l on long hauls tir comparatively are almost a neces pneumatics n traffic, Some A use them on the front wheels srty. . o'ij. only, solids being used on the rear. When c nn roads of exceptionally rough surface or very soft roads are encountered, pneu-mattes wlU give easier riding and will save maintenance cost oh evsn the best ; , of trucks and they give much superior , traction. But pneumatics should not be nr vend interchangeably wRh eoHdiv since In ordinary city haulage their advantages ut are outweighed by their Increased cost. H 1 f Solid tires have been applied with more i,,b or less success to trucks up to five and 4 three ,j,in half tons capacity, but as a rule maxl-hh and a half tons Is considered the to mum for commercial the i service, owing difficulty of securing air at high enough pressures to inflate them on the road. Ji Q. Model five-passeng- er 43A4 Cylinder - - $1645 Coup . 1795 Sedan - - 1145 5 Pasa Touring - - - - 1145 Roadster low-pric- high-pric- 5 4 PEP STATIONS 115 lack Wheelbase Pasa Semi-Spo- rt $1265 Touring with built on California top Model 47 The Smaller Bight Is $229 ,, trim JUsgn IJ OFFICIAL touring. AUPrwm a! Model 46 o, Fries UidL f mtirng. 142? The Larger Eight JJ7JJ licit s pf OVDS MOTOR WORKS LANSING, MICHICAN Division of General Motors Corporation -,' i A. E. TOURSSEN, Distributor 1 145 South Main St. Phone Wasatch 2870. e-- Wl Electrlo Startera on Trucks. not .Why are electric used on motor trucks as they are on tour- -. Is motor cars? My Impression that ing trucks are obliged to make more stops per day than" touring cars, Boris Je- horkskl. - A. The electric starter has been considered a luxury up to the present, Its demand on tourtng oars being occasioned by the disinclination of passengers to exert themselves at the crank when s touch of a button will do the work for them. As If has not been necessary to consider the truck driver In this dainty way up to the present, this reason does not appeal to the truck owner. Further- ' Q. rs more, a good electric ayetem of sufficient robustness and power to work on a truck costs about 3250. There are few system for starting trucks which will stand up for any length of time on solid tires. The Is apt to give battery, particularly, trouble when subjected to the great vibration of a truck. Aa reliability Is an asset of first magnitude on motor truoks, the complication of an electric starting system la frowned upon. Notwithstand ing these eetHddenit lone, ar fewtmek builders have developed really reliable systems and are encountering considerable demand on account of the made posslbts by elimination of thesaving practice of leaving lh eng.ne running in making stops. Seventy per cent of automotive dealers Interviewed by a farm bureau report their business better than fair. A -- car - owner -- ef Yuba - county, - Eat., while jacking up his car on account of blowout discovered a good-site- d gold nuggef. -- Frances exports of automobiles 19 per cent greater than In 1921 In 1920. was Motorists pay an average of In various forms of $31.37 each taxation. e .I? 0 22-Bo- or-37 Fire Pauenger Sedan How the Famous Disc Clutch of -- . the Buick Four Provedltself The same design of disc clutch that was used in the powerful war tanks is likewise used in the --1 J Buick Four. Fast Becoming Americas Most Popular Car Buick Sixes f. o. b. Flint, Mich. TAree Pans. Roadster Five Pass. Touring Three Pasa. Coupe , Five Pasa. Sedan Four Pass. Coupe Seven Pee. Touring .Seven Pass. Sedan Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. Public favor changes when reasons for a change are vious Puhlic opinion- - as to the most popular car of the future IS changing. Users of motor transportation are demanding completely equipped automobiles, modem in every respect, with nothing left to buy but the license plates. The New Superior Chevrolet is I TILLY EQUIPPED, inand reverse sliding gear transcluding modern mission, standard service and hand brakes, electric starter, demountable rims, water and oil pumps, aud speedometer, In addition to completeness, buyers insist on real econ- low-price- in four important essentials. They demand low gasoline consumption ; low oil. consumption; low epair costs ; long tire life. The New Superior Chevrolet ex- eeU in these particulars. om-- d miles on each gallon of "gasoline is not uncommon for a New Superior Chevrolet. It excels in oil economy as well. because costs low are Repair every Chevrolet part is built to giv long life under hard conditions. These are a few of the reasons why public favor is increasing-toward the Chevrolet whjr it is becoming' the. car of America. favorite Five Pasa Touring Three Pass. Coupe Five Pass. Sedan , A -- d Aafrtcee F. American Fork, TTUh Martin Nielses Brigham City, Utah Guarantee Anto Co. Burley, Idaho Attebery Motor Co. Delta, Utah P. H. Robison Green River, Wyo. Sweetwater Auto Co. jelper, Utah Helper Garage Compare it Ask for demonstration. Kemmerer Garage Auto Co. Poulos Auto Supply Co. Utah Manti Motor Co. Mantl, Milford, Utah W. R. Martin Utah Carlisle Motor Co. Murray, Auto Co. . Ogden, Utah Alklre-fimitPayson, Utah Knowles Motor Co. Pocatello, Idaho Bannock Motor Co. Xemmerer, Wyo. Logan, Utah-rCacMagna, Utah he h Preston, Idaho Co. Petter bo rg-- ash Motor Provo, Utah Schofield Ante Co. Salt Lake, Utah Alklre-SmitAnte h Co. Twin Falla, Idaho Co. Vernal, Utah Neal W. IL Smith Motor A Allan Motor Co. ! 1585 2375 1 -- - 895 935 1295 1393 O. a. rani, Uhtuten C. M. A. C. Purchase Plan Mck provides foe Deferred fey ments I akewt ffi . i , Sea it a clutch that demonstrated the same Certainty and safety for. unforeseen emergency that it did for ordinaryjservice. This thoroughly trustworthy unit is a development of 20 years of consistent effort It is typically representative of the standards governing the construction of the Buick Four throughout 2075 TWo Pass. Roadster -- low-price- proved itself absolutely positive, dependable, and easy to operate 91365 1395 1835 2165 Buick Fours Twenty-fiv- e 1 The Buickv'clutchunderthfc most gruelling conditions, has , Randall'Dodd Auto Co.,Lm Salt Lake Boise, Idaho South Second East Wasatch 4560 'Twelfth and Main Street! UTAHS GREATEST AUTOMOBILE ESTABLISHMENT ARE BUILT. BUICK WILL BUILD THEM AUTOMOBILES BETTER WHEN 47-6- 1 -- |