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Show i THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1922. -- The Automobile Simplified By FBED ERICK 0. QUXBELICH, COMPRESSION LEAKAGE. Let us now see how the flrat of the throe essentials, namely, loss of compression, can go wrong. shows the vsrious The Illustration places through which the compressed gas might escape. The spark plug may leak, at A. the nut which holds the porcelain Into the metal part, this leakage reneral- - M. B. ' 7 I ther, or it may be necessary to put a new gasket ft hat ts a packing washer! under It. Leakage here may be discovered bv pouring a little oil around the plug. If the oil bubbles there is leakage, and the amount of leakage can be Judged by tne When replacing a degree of bubbling spark 'plug it Is a good practice to make' a paste of some flake graphite and lm A Dodge Brother MOTOR CAR A constant unremitting process of betterment has been Dodge Brothers policy from the first i Consistent with that policy, the body lines of the car have recently undergone a new and distinctive revision in design. . , The new radiator is singularly smart and graceful. The cowl is higher, and more vividly expressive of the cars roominess and abundant power. lv being accompanied bv a hissing wound The remedy for tills Is to tighten the nut lo this and. falling remedy the trouole it would probably be wise to replace the plug Tliero may be leakage between the plug and the cylinder or valve cap. at the mace where the plug Is screwed In, ns H The remedy Is to screw the plug In far- - 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 h 0 0 n 0 The owner of a can 4 DUKANT adjust the Internal expanding brake In two minute. How long doe It taka an experienced mechanic to make this adjustment on your car? INTER-MOUNTAI- 0 0 N MOTOR CAR CO. 141 E. 1st South Wasatch 2100 Distributors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Further improvements in the vital mechanism have notably increased the excess margin of strength which has always characterized the car in every rugged detail of its structure. seed oil r if W)u hap no lingetri oil Under olH, and to emear this on the threads of the ulm? Tins will not only help to make the lu tigiit. but will pr ent the plujr ami the metal of tne cylinder from fusing together, due to the heat so that the plug tannot be taken out again The mompt rs&lon rook also may leak, nils ftia be at the threads, as with the spark plug at the valve, or the stem mav lo bjuktui, especially if it be one of the long item tvpe The test for leakage is the oi a given ftf (he plug I might sav that the steins of the compression corks du often break and cause a great leakage, and vet the stem will look perfect to the e p. leaktigp ma mul very ofteA doe, occur at the valve caps, C Oil pouted uuund them will alo indicate whether there is leakage at this place When the valve taps are replace! after grinding the valve, new' gaskets should ahvavs be used Smearing a j aste made of brown hellac and flake giaphlte on the threads will do a great deal to make them tight do not recommend the using of the shellac and graphite on the spark plugs, ns the shellac Is liable to make the unscrewing of the plugs difficult, and should the plugs hold tighter in the valve caps than the valve taps hold in the cylinder vou will not be able to take out a plug without taking the cap out also, so that the replacing of a defective plug may prove a difficult tax The next place to look for leakage is at l the valve There are a number of things which might he the cause of leakage bore, namely, the valves may have become burned, or. as It i termed, pitted, and o need rewinding, the valve head may have warped, the valve stem mav have stuck in its guide the valve spring mav have broken or the adjusting nuts. Z, nmv be too high, so that thd valve Is not seating piopetlv Your Judgment will tell ou whether ct not the valves need be ns to this should be done regiound. about rveiv luOn mile, and the fact that thev need the regrinding will be Indicated to vou bv the gradual lo.a of power The fait that the valve head has w at peri (tin- - RICrfARDSON-BOWER- , INC., 147 Social Hall Ave. Wasatch 390. Salt Lake City, Utah stinghobSe BATTERIES 5 Many months can probably be economically added to your present J v batterys life if given Westinghouse Attention now. Let us explain. No a obligation. MOTOR SERVICE COMPANY of SALT LAKE CITY, Distributors 442 South' Main Street OFFICIAL SERVICE STATIONS S TAYLOR American GARAGE Utah Fork, SANDY MfeRC. IMP. CO. J A Sandy, Utah MCULLOUGH GARAGE Eureka, Utah 1 CARLSON BICYCLE AUTO HURRICANE garage A SUPPLY Murray, Utah MIDVALE GARAGE Mldvala, Utah KOCH A BROOKS AUTO ELEC. CO. ir, f l! j 4 it r -A Ogden, Utah WRIGHT'S GARAGE Bountiful, Utah O. A 6. GARAGE Brigham City, Utah SUMMIT SERVICE STATION Park City, Utah TOOELE AUTO ELEC. CO. Tooele,' Utah ' LEWISTON AUTO A SUPPLY CO. Lewiston, Utah STAR GARAGE 30 W. North Tomplo Salt Lako City, Utah 8TATE STREET GARAGE n w An tr i MONROE- - AUTO A MACHINE CO. Monroe, Utah CENTRAL MOTOR CO Nephl, Utah Lehl. Utah ROSENVALL GARAGE Hurricane. Utah E. A. CROSLUND Elsinore, Utah MARTINESS A NILSSON AUTO CO Richfield, Utah PETTY GARAGE Sallna, Utah S C. BARTON A SONS Mantl, Utah E. DUNNS W. GARAGE Sprlngvllle, Utah MOTOR MERCANTILE CO Salt Lake City, Utah MUTUAL GARAGE Price, Utah IDEAL"RtBBER"CO.' Tremonton, Utah HAYES AUTO CO. Pleasant Grove, Utah VAN WORMER GARAGE Milford, Utah 'ARROWHEAD HOTEL GARAGE St. George, Utah KOPPS GARAGE Cedar City, Utah MOTOR INN Gunnlaon, Utah GARAGE STEPHENS GARAGE Perowen, Utah Htnafer, Utah PARK HIGHWAY SERVICE GARAGE GARAGE Falrvlew, Utah Fillmore, Utah Desirable locations In Utah and Southwestern f0 bsttory aervica operator fld sv . l in the later model cars! can mstantlj can eliminate lo-- VN of compreb-b- e determined bv taking the valves onlvj out Ision a a possible cause hen, however. You will be able to see the broke d soring fthe tro iblt? is one of missing, lack of pow-o- r ujurI has time to wonder before the accident takes place. an other cities In the ratio population, according to the It has over 2,00 cars, or on To keep upkeep down, follow the hints more sticking valves, and ou can tell If er and sometimes failure to start, the than one car for each tne adjusting nuts are too high bv ft eling cause mav he the loss of In "Yod Auto Know." compression. of them 1'hev should have a clearance of about the thickness of a piece of paper, (Copyright. 1922. by the Wheeler Sv ndi-- , and, by raising the nut with tour finger. cate. Inc ) Sou should be ane to fee! this clearance It will pay in the savins: of gasoline to EVERY FAMILY HAS AUTO. Pom a t'itv. Okla . claims that It leads valves "ground In" quite often, hay ssvour as of power, which will result from lose of compi eesion. means that are not getting all o' the power out joa of your CoattaiMg from Prsordirf Pee. fuel of cars to Oklahoman the average A. easy dragging clutch la one that cont nues to revolve for a considerable time after the clutch haa been disengaged, while "chattering" much as In connection with a brake Is evidenced by a succession of grips and releases. Fkvch of these ills has Its own particular remedy (which will be detailed later in this series), but each of them should be recognized as the danger and treated signal of something wrong" oww- aovardlngiyi-i--'A 1 One of the first things to be done In order to keep the steering system of tlie car In good shape la to see that the Joints are always well packed with grease. The housing around the reduction gears ought also to be packed with greass at least three times a season about one every 25i0 miles. in addition to the greasing of the gears, the bail joints at the end of the drag l.nk (the arm which connects the steerthe front aide) must also ing gear with be cared for. These should be thorough-l- y lubricated at - tea st once a month and the knuckle pina just inside the front wheels should likewise get their share of attention. Greasing at , the mentioned. Is too often overlooked, points and, after five to ten thousand miles of driving, tha car owner wonders why the it serin wheel suddenly advaa wav U Aa - 5 34x412 Firestone CO I $41.10 Rib Cords, each 2 33x5 Savage Non- -- Skid Cordspea eft 777 $35X3 4 35x5 U. S. Nobby $20X3 2 35x3 Goodyear A. W. 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I - ACCESSORIES Clean The next place where leakage Is liable the car barely succeeds In holding its to occur Is at E, the piston This mav be due !o a broken ring, rings worn rings, own. A grabbing clujch is precisely opthe rings sticking be- - ause of carbon or posite in Its action. Seizing hold and gummed oil getting between them and starting the car with a jerk Instead of their grooves, a scored that Is. scratched an free movement. cylinder, due to the engine becoming overheated for lack of oil or water, or tc i he slots of the rings getting in line When the pistons are put into the cylinders care must be taken to have the alota in the rings spaced equal distances apart. Where the rings are broken or worn they muet be replaced. It Is a good practice to pour about a half a cupful of kerosene Into each cylinder about once a week, and It is best to do this while the engfpe Is war.-u-. After,. completing, a run, This,, will, tend to prevent the nnjs from sticking In their grooves. If tha cylinders have been scored you will have to have them rebored and new rings and pistons fitted. A bad leak at the piston ring win generally Indicate Itself by a hissing sound In the engine when climbing a hill. Tou can tell whether or not your engine haa lost compression by cranking It slowly and noticing how much you muet pull on the crank handle. To tell If there la loss of compression In one cylinder open all the compression cocks but ona and feel tha compression In the cylln. der having the closed compression cock. Please notice that there la no one place through which the compression can leak from all four cylinders, the places of leakage being separata for each cylinder. For this reason, should your engine be running well and then syddenly atop, you AUTO family. While they last, fully guaranteed. 141.70 (R.T.) (Cord Tires, S2x 44.40 (R.T.) Cord Tires, 33x4 Cord S2S.44 (R.T.) Tires, 33x41, The Firestone factory having discontinued this typo of tread, hence tho above bargslns. " Spark Plugs from 7Se to $1X5, ea. 35c B. A 8. Wrenches, 40 per cent off. 4.50 Always Ready" Luggage Carriers 4.75 Skid Chains, pair 4 60 BSKTJrw Cavera. 1.50 First Aid 50c, 1.00, Kite 10c 20a 45c S1.00 Pedal Rada 53.2 Ford Accelerators 4.00 50c to 3.00 Curtain Light 25c to 1.00 1.75 Ford Timer The above are Juat k few ef the many efferlngt to bo found on aur Bargain Tablet. SALT LAKE ACCESSORIES CO. E. Breadway. prompt Attention to Mall Orders. 12 The Home of Puritan Oils J ? |