Show r v‘- (: r ' V- - :c' CITY -- -- I U : r v : Tffl : LAKE : UTAH SUNDAY 1M7 SJSKntfJULBJ&U American plugs used the same thread half-inc- h as is used on gas pipe as that WEWRIAXUELLONE-TOPj thread-'and the tools for Isa standard I In making it can" be obtained anywhere the United States It has a j tendency to ' leak- as the thread Is somewhat AWKOUMCED coarse so the i technical branch of the Vif" Vs W Asociatlon of Licensed Automobile En dia glneers designed 18 ameter carrying plug threads to the inch a to hold compression It uses A new commercial vehicle la des- a decidedly smart appearance and to Motoring'— Department The The half-Inc- h gasket thread is still used tined to take Its place alongthat fore- the most casual observer the sturdiness to would have like you pipe the I HELPFUL HINTS but most of the manu- most makes of light truckj known to ths of Its construction 4 on Ford engines Is apparent help me out on a few questions I have 4 facturers do not use this cowl '4 a 1918 Chevrolet ear run 4800 miles for be Industrial world will The motor the hood and the radiator ready If you? find it' impossible to lo Runs all right on level road but when Sales com- are identical with Motor" Sun "'‘V delivery ' those of the Maxwell y a a cate leak in radiator placeit 4 on a hill slows up and seems to have 4 In-pany local Maxwell distributors ac- touring car and at that point the simiThe Motoring Department of water and no power Aa I open the throttle up pump large'tubOf course to Sales Manager Gates of that larity between the cording of the a considerable is There bang into it the outlet 4 in there Is a Blazing nofse somewhere from 4 air company It Is & Maxwell one-to- n Maxwell family breaks " my engine' which is 'becoming quite truck motor I made mixture a little Tlcher 4' will be plugged with any mate- - 4 troublesome and according to Gatea prssenta been Tt should be understood but it Is Just ' the same Just nad car- - 4 rial at hand Work in a good 4 overhauled allEngine has recently fitted and that the Maxwell thoroughly truck is built for comparts properly will flod4 bon scraped out and spark plugs 4 strong lights and you well secured v It is not piston slap and as there Is danger of a hack-kic- k and mercial purposes exclusively and is not cleaned y': '? " When it slows on the hill 4 every leak - 4 at Maxwell car with a delivery there la no carbon and no algns of over- severs injury to the operator' ' —— ' 4 touring there is some knock When Z start I 4 GatesThe while noise is said The ‘truck 'has a body to Failure a make will Jobto or of greater motor heating v have 4 the engine is under load but' It Is also ( go very easy 44 soldering good Timken-Davl- d worm and gear Brown is will to due often fact and the can't 4 it The quick get away 'stop Motoring — Department ' with"' drive' Timken roller In sizs and slow down Do you think the 4 that the novice1 does not know 4 noticeable while clutch la out Please a bearings settle Please point both me rear front and to The wheelbase whatever can' is how a make over 124 suggestions you Ifc car rolls good soldering 4 give When a timing gear has anything to 'do witha 4 flux controversy Inches ‘and 75 per cent of the load Muriatic acid should never 4 AT 4 it? Is there any object in having wheels which a turn while making valve put on the side of the intake 4 be Used alone but It must be cut 4 or the Is carried on the rear wheels' Parts may be properly secured when leave the ground first the inside v “The' manifold to admit air? Wouldltbe 4 with zinc Fill a bottle half full 4 replaced but there is always a possi- outside Thanking M L of the hew vehicle Is youone ton capacity ' Could of any use for priming in cold weather? 4 of acid and drop in a few narrow 4 bility of their working loose It would but in the exhaustive tests the leave wheels Inside ground I use hot water through it to f strips of zinc cut from old dry 4 seem as If one' of the cylinders was first as the car rolls away-fro- m the which were given the truck before St clean corbon from cylinders? I- am 4 cells ' When' T acid r has nearly 4 loose' Inspect the bolts that hold them center about which It' turns This can was announced to the public a load ot told this is all right by different par 4 stopped gassing drop in a few 4 to the crank case If your engine has be proved 'by tying a stone to a string 8000 pounds was invariably used For until bubbling- 4 three-poione of the sides and rolling it about yourself as a pivot two years ths Maxwell factories have tps but I would like some expert ad- 4 more Continue zinc vice before I invest' Is rain water bet- 4 stops remains un- 4 may be loosesuspension been working on this truck model and where sets It you let’ go the string the stone there ter for batteries and radiator than 4 disturbed? Pour the clear liquid 4 See that'flywheel Is tight on the frame When Is not a or feature of the rolls away from you hemlock? Thanking you for a- reply I 4 from the top and use as flux new commercial part 4 car which haa not unB W most thorough tryouts posthe 4 dergone The The 'Motoring Department Department to give A duplicate of ths pres— Why does my Ford The hiss is due to the engine leaking 4 If you suspect' carburetor trou- -' 4 Ford has' developed a sible engine My Run test: 4 ble' the ent hold model 4 try following 'Listen run carefully if I advance' the epark certain ‘pounding that I do not under- commercial was secretly used in heavy 'compression two 4 whenbackwards car for down throttled your 4 leaks hand over all possible places for service in Detroit for an If I retard the spark stand When slowing up by suddenly entire starting? ' Bubbles Choose a moment when 4 all the way It starts or Inject oil around them blpcks 4 year Why closing the throttle there is a pound The merchandising plan of the will show where ' leak is located and 4 there is a clear space ahead and 4 should moving the sparkproperly lever have this: that seems to be located in the trans- truck all accelator 4 4 Knock will be based on huge producmust be pedal then press suddenly tightened effect? :: UGkB j'Jnts mission ‘and keeps on until the car has tion and 1 may be due to some carbon remaining 4 the way down AThe motor should 4 during the first Because year more Is Into motor slowed down to the speed of the one-to- n' 15000 or spark too far advanced" probably 4 pick up smoothly to as' high speed 4 the compression stroke-whe- brought than Maxwell truckO is It sounds very like the pumping will be built and sold This is similar the latter 'The timing gears are not 4 as you care to run If motor 4 advanced The explosion meeta lever on cars pisthe street of compressed air to the at fault A small priming cup on inlet 4 chokes stalls misses explosions 4 ton coming up and so pushes itthedown used in making Maxwell It caused by loose main bearings touring plan Is cars and is responsible manifold will be excellent for priming 4 or labors or ‘gives backfire at 4 reversing for the motion its When or Is loose retarded or what may low price at which both models the flywheel or muffler explosions 4 the are cleaning carbon ate also to see if 4 carburetor is explosion brought into the power be the cause? What should I do about sold mixture is too' rich Use nothing but 4 tt shows 'the carburetor is out of 4 stroke the pushing G A E the It? V 44 way After engine haa piston distilled water for batteries Use any 4 adjustment “The truck comes In nec started It le right uni- styles each of which is three body the is in trouble Tour clean water for radiator provided it Is 4 probably : especially deto advance the spark as this versal joint which has worn loose but cleaned out three or four times a year 4 A frequent cause of tire trou- - 4 essary theIts for signed separate explosion pressure higher Iii it may be in differential or bearings has complete electrical purpose em-It with washing soda Of course rain 4 bis Is due to underinflation The 4 brings equipment the travel and makes the en As this is a matter for an experienced 4 gine piston water is better than water containing 4 tire bends too 'much and so heats and storage generator bracing lights' run ' la faster It but fabConHeat-treatof to man The and had 6ther breaks or have salts up dangerous better 4 mineral 4 you it gypsum layers repair ateel is battery alloy crank advanced engine lntho 111 rio 1116(1 nil Vitfl1 ngrtfl Af tKa (viiaV sult some steam engineer in your 4 separate and the 'tread opens 4 position looked over at a Ford service station neighborhood as to the kind of water 4' tip- Use a? pressure gauge and 4 4 keep tires up to proper pressurev 4 you are using ‘r '4 V 4 Be careful when adjusting the 4 Motoring Department The Herald- - 4 brakes that they do not drag 4 Republican—My engine has developed 4 Jack up both rear wheels and ad- - 4 a tendency to pop back at the carbu- 4 as usual so that when 4 retor recently It only occurs when en- - 4' Just brakes dfc pedal Is lever re4 applied they 4 gine has first started If pops back on each 4 even an resistance show 4 we run a have miles until few peatedly To 4 hand wheel when tried de4 by noise when the stops and engine sure that outside band does 4 velops full power The carburetor ad- 4 make drag look between It and 4 justments have not been changed’ but 4' not I find I can reduce the trouble if I keep 4 brake drum' It should show day- - 4 all around The only way 4 the priming device on dash slightly 4 light can tell If - the inside brake 4 from you 4 you pulled out Any suggestions C is free Is to spin the wheel with 4 4 will be appreciated T B 4 The popping back suggests a leaky 4 both brakes off ' 4 valve or a lean mixture probably due 4 to a leak in inlet' manifold Partly choke valve closing priming device It possible that’ the systemDis-le on dash offsets this by by giving a richer clogged with scum' or sediment : mixture' When engine heats up the solve two pounds of washing ' soda in leak Is closed and the trouble is ended boiling water Drain radiator pour in Inject oil 'around Joints of inlet mani- soda solution fill radiator and run fold while engine is running and see if car as usual for an entire Drain day it is sucked in Tighten bolts at that off solution and fill with clean ‘water or point replace the gasket Change water again after a day or two - v 4 This Insures durability Mr Gates stated that' the ‘Sun’ Motor Sales company has contracted- for 150 of these new Maxwell trucks and that he fully anticipates the- necessity of for an additional calling on the factoryseason 1s over aUotment before the - 7 t : --- TRUCK - - - - c- K s v - of-S-in- Herald-Republic- BY SDN MM IS - GIRL MOTORISTS - TAKE SP1 DOWN ’ i-- f a -- by-th- f e i Herald-Republican- - — two-member- COAST IN COUPE ’’ 1 : Driving their Maxwell coupe over the rough roads between Baker Oreand uown Portland' and then proceeding Francisco the difficult coast roads to San Sue Miss Edith Benoit and Miss McDonough arrived in the Bay City last week looking as fresh andadainty little as though they had been for Jaunt In the park According to J O Gates' sales manSales company ager of the Sun Motor local distributors of Maxewll cars before this intrepid pair of fair motorists left thq northern city they were warned via Marshagainst going to California field Crescent City and the coast road into Eureka Cal They were told that the trip was difficult enough in an open machine and would be doubly touring so with an enclosed car Nothing daunted by these predictions the young women fared forth and encountered ideal conditions all the way Along the ocean shore where the highways were comparatively free from dust the windows were lowered and the top of the Maxwell conpe pushed back In the dustier spots the car was easily transformed Into a tightly closed model - - : - - - Herald-Republic- an - : - R-Th- e - - nt and-som- ’ t on-shaf- Herald-Republic- an Herald-Republicans- — - - ' the-spar- V n - - -- effectually eliminating dirt and putting discomfort at a premium The daring drivers report that the coast roads are lit very poor shape but that the residents along the way are bending every effort to prqmote better conditions and will soon have their ntlr hlehwsr srstem in good shape - - - - BY FIRE TRUCK Many cities and towns are effecting a reduction in their Insurance rafts by equipping the fire department wltn motor trucks to take ths place of the slow-goi? and unreliable horse-draw- n vehicles By Increasing the efficiency of their departments through motorising their equipment the possibilities for property destruction by fire are greatly decreased causing less 'fits risk to the Insurance companies Con- -' sequently ths rates srs reduced causing a big saving of money for the city Not only does a motorlfxed department mean a saving for the city fathers but also to tho business houses and residents of the city maintaining this efficient and fire fighting truck The Smith Motor Truck corporation has recently placed on the market a- light- - truck equipped with comfire department appaplete standard now ratus and Is filling orders that have long been waiting Large cities are adopting the light track ns well as ths smaller towne that are discardths unreliable volunteer system ing Small cities that formerly hesitated at buying heavy firs trucks due to their high price no longer abandon thoughts of motorizing These trucks are no geared that they are capable speed et an Increased power which is an Important item to bo considered when Installing fire equipment Hills sand and mud are no bugbear to this auto truck Not only i there a saving la Insurance but also a big saving Is effected in the maintenance of flro auto trucksIn play a big part These two Items motor truck among placing tbe light the equipment of many cities ng -- ' RATES REDUCED" ch an j FIRE INSURANCE -- ed up-to-d- ate - of-hig- h ' : : ’ - Is-Ju- 4 Motoring Department The Herald-- " Republican —Occasionally my Ford engine starts to run the instant I close the switch at other times it does not I should like to have it start every time as it saves cranking Is it possible to have this happen with any certainty VE W G The ability to start on spark depends on tight piston rings a crankshaft good compression a correct mixture and plenty1 of it and a hot Before stopping the engine spark speed it up by the throttle open switch and leave throttle opened until engine steps This fills cylinders with afresh mixture making It easy to start As one piston is always on a power stroke is all that is necessary to the startspark it If no vibration occurs 'when switch is closed the timer segment is not in contact Advance the- spark free-movi- Department The My engineX has developed do not undera peculiar kink which stand' ItX will fire a few times and stop If prime the cylinders it will run on' the priming and then stop I drew off a little waterfrom the bottom of the carburetor after whioh It ran well for a while but this trouble has returned Ilease let me know what you think the trouble may be-- J Undoubtedly Cthe water caused the pom-- 1 hut' engine to miss-fir- e Ing ln from some outside source i strainers are gone from' the tank where you buy your gasoline The underground tank always contains little water due to condensation which is drawn up by the pump Strain the skin" or gasoline through chamois - change your dealer Motoring ng -- f ' r - - ’r V The Sun Motor Sales'Company is organised to carry on the sale and distribution of the Maxwell product headed by L C Moore as president and with J B Middleton as business manager and J O Gates' as sales manager —men who have gained prominence in Utah as originators and developers of sales and service policies Bach department will be under the guidance of an expert fitted by technical training and experience for that branch of the motor car industry to which he is assigned The Salt Lake Sales and Service Station temporarily with the Federspiel Auto Company at 447 S Main street will form the nucleus for the string of affiliated retail salesrooms and service buildings which will extend into every part of Utah Southern Idaho and Western Wyoming The Sun Motor Sales Company is erecting an immense structure at 40 W Fourth South which will be completed about November 10 and will be considered among the finest automobile plants in the entire west '‘''3 V - - - : ' n Motoring —Department The I notice that there are different threads on the spark plugs Jlsted In ths catalogues Please let me know what the difference is and how it cams T R A about Tho European plugs are made to mil llmeter measurements and so are called metric These are not used on en- glnes made in America The first Herald-Republica- : Motoring —Department The I find my engine overheats a great deal during this hot spelL I run on high gear as much as possible keep spark advanced and prevent engine racing but still It overheats'TAny M be appreciated suggestion will no mention of cleaning As you make out' the radiator and cooling system an lo-cat- ' r sj v Omi!j7 © Cuiloife !S)a'j7 A jSrje - sp$ sr?'- - V j -- the prices of all ' ! i- i- -- ' Cars will advance ‘V - ' 2 from ' " " :''f 502SOS Tw Jr ' ’ ' " The Maxwell car is the product of experience The gigantic resources and engineering skill of the Maxwell Motor Company have been directed toward perfecting an automobile constructed y on sound mechanical principles Each flaw each fault has been corrected as it appeared To- -' day the Maxwell is the leader1 In economy it has no equal Its riding qualities and roadability y easily compare with cars in the higher-price- d field In sturdiness of construction and ease of - operation 'the Maxwell has no equals in its class Economy in upkeep is its very strongest point Four years of continuous improvement with the same model have made the Maxwell the car without a fault' the greatest popular priced automobile on the market today 1 1 -- Every record of performance— records that really mean something to the automobile owner— i Vis held by the Maxwell The most famous of all motor car performances is a Maxwell record the greatest ever made by any automobile— 22022 miles in forty-fou- r days without a stop of dealers the motor In economy the Maxwell leads the field Only recently in a nation-wid- e economy test '892 privately owned Maxwells averaged 2747 miles each to the gallon of gas-oline The Maxwell beat the San Francisco-Lo- s Aogeles 'Lark ' the crack train of the coast seven times in seven consecutive nights Durability has enabled the Maxwell to make scores of intercity records : The Maxwell holds the Mount Hamilton and Mount Wilson and other records Evexy Maxwell record has been made with a stock coveted California : hill-climbi- ? MaxwelTcaf 'r - - v ' - i - - ' t - f fZ - 0 1 ' 4 i Phoiie Main 640 - i ' Without one' vital feature—SERVICE— --no automobile can possibly give its owner the satisfaction to which'he is entitled Honest just and efficient treatment will be accorded to all Maxwell owners by the Sun Motor Sales Gompany Sound principles of fair dealing between the dealer and the purchaser will characterize every transaction of the Sun Motor Sales Company Full stocks of Maxwell parts will be carried at all times for all Maxwell owners All Maxwell owners are invited to avail themselves at all times of our exceptional service facilities Temporary quarters with Federspiel Motor Co 447 SOUTH MAIN STREET “i- - ' Our own building at 40 W Fourth South will bo completed and occupied about November 1G B MIDDLETON General Manager L C IIOOBE President - ij- —1 - m 'f 0J w w t - r - ili a Oil C --J iJ t 159 S State St I ng - J psioi - ' Sales and proflts'that evezy dealer can wefl afford to inyestigate: are v associated with the combination of the popular selling line of Max-- f well passenger cars—the econom- leal Maxwell $866' one-to-n truck i Wds© - y ( Plaice your order toiday and you will save $65 on a FOUR $135 on a SIXf Enough topayallrun- ning expenses for a year © : ' -- V M ) '! ' V w Others models will advance proportionately ' - ' to from D ' ' T f We are offering an exceptional op-portunity 4 to sound I progressive antomoUle dealers :The Sun ' tor Sales Company's policy toirard dealers is liberal and operative It offers a ebance to makemoney and ' to ' establish ' a ' i iv profitable bnsinesa There remain ' opeb in this state Southern Idaho - and Western Wyoming a' number -: of ' finest chances for dealers in small towns to join and Vyciw ldg organ- in this section "’Vv good-sized- --ixatlon V ' v J At present prices the Studebaker carisin a class by Itself It carinoty be equalled- - m value x - - V’ fj Di)K r ed two-stox- y f Odd The Sun Motor Sales Company with definite policies and alms ideals of service and business relations between dealer and buyer hiui assumed the distribution of Maxwell pleasure cars yV and trucks in Utalv Westera Wyoming1 and Southern Idaho s aw Pos-siblyft- he - Hefald-Reputlic- v - - -- - jc - ’ -- -- ac t 4 -- slightly — Herald-Republican-- - - - Maxwell Passenger - il om Tracks in Utah Western ' - st Sum Motor Sales Co as ftfiie off J O GATES Sales Manager |