Show Q km X 4 N el tho the greatest grea test worry of most women traveling alone is the bug bear of or a flat tire on a lonely road in this series of photos carol lane shell oil companas Comp anys much traveled expert shows a few tricks that will enable a worn an to change a tire alone maintaining poise and calm from start to finish the first thing to do at the first hint of trouble is to pull off to the side of the road T 11 11 X Z naturally that old feminine trick of looking helpless is okay provided someone is coming along but if no one stops milady might just as well wei get at the job the wise woman motorist carries a pa pair ir of canvas gauntlets gauntlett gaunt lets and an old shower 4 1 3 curtain for just such emergencies the shower curtain is invaluable for protecting clothes against grease and dirt X V ak R t 1 get the tire wall of the spare tire as close to the flat tire as possible then gently ease case the flat up and on the 1141 spare if the backing 1 up is done gently the A M am flat will not be dam t n p aged and this trick will make the tire changing much easier with the rear end of the car raised considerably by easing up on the spare only a few pumps of the jack handle are needed this trick is fine with any lack and is especially effective with one that must be placed under the axle of the car 3 A 1 VIM xa W s 4 P 01 grubber mallet is a useful tool for starting stubborn lugs note that the flat is still rid ing the spare for extra liy ernp kyak when all lugs have been re moved an extra pump or two on the lack jack handle will free both tires and the flat can be rolled to the trunk compartment or the rear seat section with the flat off tilt up the spare A few minor ad adjustments ments with the jack handlo handle 77 and use of rubber mallet to jockey the spare into place will keep al physical exertion down to a minimum 4 T |