Show THE HERALD-REPUBLICA- SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SUNDAY APRIL N S 1917 r Utah Men Show Fondness for Paige Cars HKRr: are two proud owners of Paige automobiles both Stratford models shiny days of the during the ha re last week been busy most They busy in fact am J ring the six days sold a total of ten cttrs which is some record the fact that the FaDce isconsidering a car of hif1h class the distributor irti ermountal in the coaipany forYesterday Paiges tory delivered six of the cars The shows two ownersaccompanying of Stratford picture B o C Call They are i : Antone Nelson of Suit Lake The latter has been most successful in the restaurant busyness here and he has celebrated his goad fortune by buya car that is ranked as the “most ‘ ing beautffnl car In America ILLIAM STEWART TR president of the Stewart Automobile company of New York and a leading of automobiles upkeep and authority of automobiles gives helpful operation answers to motorists in every Sunday issue of The in a quandary over operations of your Ifcar address your quertions to Motoring DeThe and partment Mr Stewart will give his expert advice in the issue of The Herald-Republic- an Herald-Republic- HELPFTI HINTS 4- The porcelain of the spark plug 4- will sometimes craci: and permit a short circuit within the plug This 4- is often hard to debsct unless the t 4pocelain is removed and carefully 4- cleaned The slightest Indication 4- of a fracture is suf Bclent to con- -' 4- demn the porcelain 4 Gear ease grease Should not be 4 too stiff It should b able to flow 4- between the teeth of the gears 4For this reason a lighter freely eof lubricant nMuld be used 4 grade 4- during cold weather 444 4When a motor knocks it means- 4 4- that something is wrong When- 4 4- ever there Is a rattle is 4 something loose which ought to- be tight 4 4- And remember that lubricants are 4 4- of vital importance It is very dif- - 4 to get too muctk oil in the 4 flcult 4 4- crank case You should keep suf- - 4 oil but not an 44- ficient 4 I f you do ha ppen to gut too much 4 the crank rase the spark 4 44 oil in will have trouble with miss- - f -- --- T -- -- 4- r -- -- -- - -- Herald-Republic- an an following Sunday n Motoring Department The — Have a 1912 Flanders 3 speed Engine and ignition system but carburetor which is one of good tlieir own make has given considerWhen car is standing able trouble and throttle advanced engine picks up and runs O K but when car Is runand throttle advanced engine does ning not speed up the way it should Have been told that carburetor does not have air Installed an enough free and that valve in intake manifold auxiliary air seems to have solved the problem to some extent though somewhat of a nuisance Any information you could on the of this make give bv would be appreciated of carburetor adjustment 7 W R You seem to have found the trouble the may not work although Would suggest making out just right remedy sure that there is no leak in inlet manifold and then trying some other carburetor :Jc 4 plugs 4 The ing cylinders 4 Motoring —Department I find my motor carbon4 Wnen a gasoline fedd pipe is 4 izes very often Please tell me what looped or otherwise bent in order 4 causes It and how to prevent itM formto avoid the rigidity and liability 4 ing O G to breakage of a straight pipe air 4 freIn Carbon cylinder-hea- d is a the locks and consequent lnterrup- - 4 quent cause of trouble and it should Hoi: of the flow of fuel are like- 4 be as much us poskeptItfrom forming iv to occur after filling the tank 4 sible be caused may by rich mixunions sufficient gasoline is 4 ture excess of oil poor grade of oil or poured intoto produce the pressure 4 overheated engine is sometimes drive out the air that 4 formed from good oil Ithowever in spite u ill be trapped if the loop or hand 4 of our efforts To prevent it from acis made in a vertical plane If the 4 cumulating have engine hot and pour so loon is turned as to lie horismall quantity of kerosene Into each zontal however there will be no 4 Do and let stand overnight 4 sm h trouble Incidentally a com- - 4 cylinder once a week The kerosene this vapor plete loop is the best ealteguard attacks the carbon forming a powder 4-against crystallization and conse- - 4 which burns up or blows out when the quern breakage of the pipe is run Another way not so 44 engine good is to pour a little water in auxilof carburetor iary air valve or air inlet with engine running Some use kero Herald-Republica- -- -- - - over-amou- -- -- 4 4 4 44- - 4- 4 4 4 4 4 44- - 4 44 4 of Brigham Citv and Antone Nelson C Call & Motor Sales Paise not DOWN athe been loafing they have sun ‘ From left to right they are B of Nelson's cafe nt Herald-Republic- rerl an much? I think it would be interesting to other Ford owners beside myself J K C As no special method is described In the Ford manual the following suggestions may be of value 1 Watch of exhaust valves If No 1 opening exhaust valves open No 4 is on compression If No 2 open No 3 is on compression and vice versa 2 Hubbles through the oil that sometimes acsene which gives a dense smoke due to cumulate around the spark plugs the burning kerosene but does not have show the compression stroke 3 much effect on the carbon a set of priming plugs Close one Use at sk a time and crank motor comparing The Herald resistance of one cylinder with the Motoring Department 4 Or remove all plugs Republican — I have a 1913 Regal car other but one and do the same 5spark The igniand would like very much if you could tion a as may be used guide in tell me through your paper how to case spark you are sure it is correct time the engine When the engine runs n The Motoring —Department it throws the gas back through the car1 read columns with your me buretor Could the interest and would please tell cause of this? you your adThe carburetor Is an vice in regard to theappreciate matters: one air friction following and the model of the My car is a 1916 Oakland six Remy car is N C I have had the spark the 1 wire ignition and the valve set the single bulb cylinder "Khts with single resistance coil for is set on other cars of the same way make dimming but it does not seem to work I hope) When motor idle is do the dim to see ycur reply in next issue of your lights draw as much current from the r j as the full headlights Paper storage battery To time the valve place piece of 2 Which do you consider the more between exhaust valve stem of efficient kerosene or denatured alcohol paper No l cylinder and valve lifter Crank for injecting into tl cylinders of a until valve lifts and low- hot motor to losen the carbon? 3 engine slowly ers loosens Re- What is your opinion of the chain carjust as paper move Stop on bon remover Set No which is into gear timing the cylinder through thedropped center and move piston openupper dead flywheel plug motor starter and run a Tew forward 10 or 12 degrees Replace ings forward and see minutes in order to cause the piston to frank gear timing if paper is released at time A throw the chain the head thus leak in the inlet valve right would cause- ‘chipping off the against carbon? 4 Do you carthe gasoline to flow out of the consider the (electrode) buretor if one cylinder shows loss of spark plug more efficient than the sec if valve clearance is point plug? 5 IVease give the cor- correct while engine is hot Hiul if so voct method of rf!nishing a steering wheel previous finish of which was grind the inlet valve sk ebony black 6 I am something of a The mechanic and do nearly all my own Motoring —Department answer our (’an you work but would through repair your motor columns the following legal advice as to any part appreciate or parts which questions: might have escaped the atention of To what extent is a parent respon- one who car lias been driven sible for damage doe by a minor son about 7"0obelieves 1 thank miles you in adan auto belonging to his vance — His Own Chauffeur operating mother? The father owns other propYes The current Is used but objects to the son operating upM)as heat in theextra erty resistance coil one (2) the machine What is the best way There seems to be no of advantage for the father to stop the operation? over the other CD The carbon loosM N ened is passed into the muffler to there Better have it According to the law a father Is re- cause trouble for the acts of his minor burned out with oxygen or use kerosponsible children even though they disobey sene or alcohol once a week (4) The him Your only remedy would seem to gives more plugcan pointy from be through the courts to restrain him which current as other points jump or else to disown him wear away (5) The nearest paint k store can you with a stain nr The an enamel supply which should prove satisMotoring —Department i have a Ford car and (6) By carefully watching this have been much interested in the dis- factory will get many hints department cussion relative to testing compression as to what you matters need wh and determining the weak cylinder As Preparedness pays as well on telling motor I may have missed some of the methods cars as elsewhere :Js described T should like to have them all summed up Would it he asking toe n The Motoring —Department i have a 1913 Buick roadster model 21 and every time I run the engine it gets so hot and water beI don’t use car all winto boil gins "Would ter you tell me bow to locate this trouble? J W D Probably the cooling system is Take two pounds washing loggeddissolve soda in hot water and into radiator Use car as usual pour for Draw out and refill several hours with clean water This should end the trouble A Business Announcement ! by the Motor Company distribute Lynch-Jame- s company is organised to throughout this territory the Lexington Minute Man Six Motor Car and the Ranier and Dorris Motor Trucks THIS Sjj Iierald-Republica- Our first showing of Lexingtons riow awaits your inspection at our salesroom ground floor Moxum Hotel Building Fourth South and State Streets You are most earnestly invited to call and see these beautiful “fashion cars’' and ride with us 1 I 1 j Just a word as regards ourselves— our purposes — and our hopes George H James is President of the Company Frank B Steele vice president and George W Lynch secretary treasurer and general manager We want to sell motor cars— and with each and every one we want to sell “SATISFACTION ALWAYS”: we want every purchaser to know' that our establishment is his “automobile home” forever after and that all our equipment and facilities are at his commnd to the end that he may enjoy the full comfort and pleasure of his car 1 l I five-poi- J A Car of Visible Values nt two-compressi- on "OIGH pressure selling argument is not needed to sell the LEXINGTON Minute Man Six We don’t have s?: ITerald-Republic- -- an five-poi- to talk loudly about one or two points to cover up the lack of others LEXINGTON values are apparent You can see them for yourself The car abounds in features of construction and equipment that are usually found only in cars of much higher price LEXINGTON SALIENT SUPERIORITIES Engine Moore Multiple Exhaust System Cut Steel Starting Gear on Flywheel Independent Ignition Lighting and Starting Circuits Double Universal Joints Rear Axle with Spiral Bevel Gears Lexington-Continent- nt Herald-Repuhliea- n Full-Floati- Convex Mud Guards Genuine Leather Upholstery Oil Cups In addition the regular equipment includes full ventilating weather-strippe- d windshield speedometer electric horn ammeter and portable electric lamp Herald-Republica- If you are looking for a car of visible value a car that includes everything that a good car should have see the LEXINGTON Minute Man Six Before You Buy— Compare THE LKXINGTON-HOWAR- ! LYNCH-JAME- -- Herald-Republica- 69-19- Tire Pump n Double Bulb Adjustable Headlamps Jtigidtg Mounted on Radiator Size Motomster Largest Bolted-O- n Tire Rack and Spare Demountable Rim Oil Pressure Gauge ng Wick-Fee- d sje f sc n The Motoring —Department Will you kindly answer the questions for me Iwhich will following be very much appreciated: have had my engine on Overland car model out and gave it a good over-- i I did the work myself The hauling was taken apart and cleaned niagfteto to be in first-clas- s Everything looked But on taking her out today shape find she misses explosion Engine seems to work good when idle hut 1 soon as as increase the gas It just misses and sometimes stops alto- and also it seems to lose power l gether when in high Runs best in second speed- Can you tell me whore to look for the trouble? It is equipped with model L Shebler carburetor and have had no trouble before taking it apart Kindly answer this in next issue of your paper I Inam a constant reader and thank E P V advance you P S — T might add in conclusion that there is aTgood spark front each plug Would the heavy grease in differen- tial have anything to do with it as I have not changed that from last sum- mor? it is Just possible that the magneto! wa not properly reassembled so ex- amine that first Disconnect from drive! shaft Turn until the armature resists and then let go The circuit-breakshould open at this point See that distributer and armature gear meet marked so that brush at points gear covers a contact when breaker points open Spin armature by hand and see if spark comes from distributer Then connect to drive shaft and wire up as directed In answer to D T W in last week’s Adjust sprav nozzle for department with best motor throttled down speed and then flash throttle open and adjust air valve so that no popping occurs in carburetor By all means cleur out the heavy grease from differential or else pour in some cylinder oil to thin :je 4 Motoring —Department The Herald-Republica- n Engine-Drive- al S D CO MFRS CONNERSVILLE IND U S A MOTOR COMPANY Moxum Hotel Building — State and 4th South Streets — Tel Was 2882 I 13 ! ! mmrmmm agaaaassffiwWrfWiffi I ‘ n azgssagssssscizsgsE ! - J ‘ ! I i i er Fastidious Challenge and Calculating Buyer 0 THE select group of discriminating in- dividuals who have hitherto been unable to satisfy their exacting demand for a motor car of utmost smoothness and ability in performance and refinement in style and finish except in cars of very high cost we now call attention to the new Oldsmobile Model 45 with the invitation to subject this car to the most careful and elaborate scrutiny In every particular we are confident that the far will measure up to their highest expectations and most critical requirements Let us take you “Oldsmobiling” Randall-Dod- d AUTO COMPANY Auto Row Salt Lake : i Wasatch 4560 The Wonder Car of the Age HAS ARRIVED IN SALT LAKE NOW ON DISPLAY AT 17 SO MAIN STREET sj- to IB ill Kindly answer through paper the following questions your and T thank in advance (1) Whv do you use tapered axels now instead of they the straight ones on a Ford car? (2) How can you recharge a Ford magneto? (3) How can you tell a Ford oversized from a regular piston? (4) piston Would thermite have any effect on the inetal in the radiator? (5) When runthe car a in high speed there ning seems to be (Ford) in lt forward and jerk backward Rear system and transmission bands are practically new' ‘What would you advise a remedy for this? (6) Are all Fords one hundred-inc- h wheelbase? (7) What would cause the carburetor to spit fire? plugs and timer seem to be O K Spark (8) What does a Ford touring car weigh? When running on a straight road (9) is the spider turning or Is it stationary to the drive gear? w F M (1) After exhaustive tests the engineers have found them better (2) It will not pay to recharge Ford magnets Buy new ones (L) The Ford piston is 31 inches in diameter Oversize pistons are larger (4) Put nothing in the radiator but alcohol to prevent freez(5) Possibly the front springs ing are weakening allowing the motion you mention (8) Yes (7) Lean mixture A leaky Inlet valve or timer may be (8) 1256 pounds (9) If you mean the spider carrying the bevel pinions in the differential it Is always turning orwhenever both wheels turn backward forward short-circuit- ed We cordiallyinvitc the public to inspect this car and a demonstration Will convince you that it is the car of merit $S45 F O TOURIST B PONTIAC ROADSTER $845 PONTIAC Co Motor The Olympian Sales 175 South Main Street 7 |