Show NEEDS OF CAR BEFORE STA STARTING TING ON TRIP RIP tr a p F. F s sI I f fi yc as i 4 W Typical Canadian Summer Camp Motor touring the summer pastime of millions Is pleasant directly In proportion proportion pro pro- portion to the manner In which the car performs In the vIew of of officials of the American ass ass' ela da tion It It Is estimated that persons will 1111 take annual vacations this year ear on the open road The liThe close relationship between bet the pleasure of the tour and the condition of the car should suggest to eer every prospective tourIst the wisdom of seeing sep see ing ng that the car Is performing at its It best before the trip begins says a statement Battery generator distributor spark plugs valves carburetor fuel feed system clutch transmIssion differential differential dif dif- crankcase lubricant oil fil filter m. m ter steering mechanism brakes tires cooling s system stem and wheel bearings are the units chIefly recommended by the A. A A. A A. A emergency road servIce experts ex- ex for attention before a tour SummarIzing Summarizing Sum Sum- the probable servIces that each will need the statement lIsts Battery nt Remove Battery corrosion from termInals an and Inspect connections to see that the they have e not been eaten by the acI acid Replace suspected con on Coat termInals with vaseline vase vase- aseline line or grease Fill cells to recommended recommended mended level leyel with distilled water If Generator device Is not automatically auto auto- controlled as to output have charging rate re reduced ed for the tour It dImInishes the load on the generator while turning on the lights serves no other purpose than to keep the battery bat bat- tery from becoming overcharged which is not so likely as generally be be- el Distributor Clean and adjust breaker points Apply a thin film of grease to the cam Spark Plugs Clean and and check checkpoints points for or con condition and clearance Replacement If the plugs have ha seen seena It a years ears service Is generally advis- advis able Valves Valves-It will pay to have the valves ground if this has not been done for tulles miles regardless of the gasoline one uses Valves must seat seat properly for or efficient engine perform m I ance For the tour It Is not wise to adjust them too closely This menus I quick valve deterioration and poor performance Look sharply for burned burnE d I exhaust I valves ales during the grinding ing process Clean Carburetor strainer at bottom bot bot- i torn tom thoroughly If mixture Is suspected sus- sus ot of excessive rIchness have It adjusted by an expert Fuel Feed System taps nt at bottom of main gasoline tank and vacuum tank mow Blow out the teed lines Clutch Ir the release bearing Is not the self lubrIcating type take up one turn on the grease cup the com om used substitute Be careful not notto notto to turn down the cup so far as to ger grease on the plates Slipping of the I clutch Is sure to follow Transmission and Differential Differential- Drain and lush flush case and anel housing and nd fill fili up with fresh lubricant Crankcase Drain out old oil Oust flush with light oil and refill with the nor nor- not mal beav lubricant heavy unless the car Is accustomed to that grade Oil Inspect Filter the cartridge or straining unit If it has seen miles of servIce and amI Is the able t type pe buy u a new one Steering Check for wear looseness looseness loose loose- ness or binding and lubricate thor thor- Hours at a a. wheel that works hard are exceptionally fatiguing and dangerous Check Brakes for wear on linings and I of equalization Strange roads and high speeds call for perfect brakes Tires Tires-Don't tempt fate with tires that are badly worn Wear out the theold theold old ones In da today day today service not on the tour higher speeds rail call for higher tire pressures From three to five pounds over o the normal Is essen- essen |