| Show Take Precautions With Car Before Starting Long bong Tours to Save Money and Temper WASHINGTON ASHINGTON D C July 10 With With every indication that mo- mo mo tor motor touring and particularly long distance touring will exceed all previous records In volume this year the American Automobile Association tOda today sounded a note of at warping warning about the the- Importance of at keeping the car ear fit while en tour The time Ume to take tako precautions Is before the tho tour starts the Hie A AA A A warns pointing out that that other other- otherwise otherwise wise Ise the motorist is liable to let himself In for hurried repairs re repairs re- re pairs palf and Incidental delays which J are liable fable to mar the tour The warning stresses the ne- ne ne necessity unity for tor three preparatory pre Ire pre precautions cautions cautions-a cautions a thorough cleaning of the water ater circulating system the assurance that the brakes are In perfect order and the marshal marshal- marshalling marshalling ling l ng of ot good rubber Out nut these were only the tho high spots the theA theA A A A listing halt half a ecore of other suggestions theca being based on on the experience experience- of at the thousands of ot emergency road rOl service stations maintained by the national motoring bod body and Its affiliated clubs FIRST FinST CLASS GLASS rums The tires urea should be either new or 01 In first claw class condition all cuts and abrasions having been filled with cement and a reliable guage to keep the pressure at ata ata a proper proper level should be tucked Into a side elde pocket A dally daily five five- minute five minute inspection will prove a mighty influence tire lire trouble the A A A statement declares It continues A A thorough Inspection and ov- ov overhauling ov overhauling of at the car with the motorist standing over the mechanic me- me me mechanic will wilt pay handsomely In freedom from vexations delays delas and breakdowns Upon the lubrication will de- de depend depend de depend pend at least SO 80 J per er cent of ot the ears ear's car service Either determine definitely that the oils J particularly suited to your car may be ob- ob obtained obtained ob obtained en route or or oz take en enough gh with you ou to last until you OU rev re- return re return turn The same applies somewhat some fome- what to gasoline Always Insist on a a reliable dependable brand To Insure continued efficient op- op operation operation op operation go over the grease cups and other points of ot lubrication before starting each days day's trip The wise tourist carries at least two to new spare tires Ures com com- complete complete with Ith at least two spare tubes In waterproof and dust dust- dust proof bags GOOD TOOL KITA KIT KITA A comprehensive tool kit and anda a complete set set of ot chains to pre pre- prevent pre prevent vent and to h help lp ex- ex extricate ex extricate the tho car from mud holes also are essential The tool kit kit it Is suggested might Include Include- a large monkey wrench a small monkey wrench two sizes of ot screw drivers a set of oe socket wrenches a II set of at open open end wrenches a pipe wrench rench a machinists machinist's hammer bammer a set of punches cold and cape chisels two sizes of ot files tiles a pair ot of pliers a knife and possibly a small vise A good Jack pre pre- preferably proy pre preferably of the tho long handled variety a powerful hand pump It if the car is not equipped with witha a 0 J power ower pump a lug w wrench and anda anda a lima small II block of ot wood to go gounder gounder gounder under the jack lack In soft ground also arc a part put of ot the equipment It you want the acme of ot ef- ef efficiency ef efficiency the A A A adds you will take along a small SUpply of extra bolts nuts nuta cotter pins wire rubber tubing for the wind wind- windshield windshield Ind shield wiper and possibly em emergency em- em emergency emergency repairs to the gasoline line and other small Items of the tho kind A set of ot substantial the Ure Irons might at a critical mo moment mo- mo moment moment ment prove the most valuable part of ot your our equipment The motorist also Is advised to carry a tow rope rOJe which it Is pointed out Is one of those things you may never have to use uso but which will prove I its preeminent right tin ln In your our equip equip- equipment equipment ment mont it if the emergency should happen to arise The The new Dew gasoline strainer and an air cleaner will increase ase the thi efficiency of at the car and some sort of light to Illuminate the hand right hand ditch at night when passing other cars also 1 Is desir desir- desirable desirable desirable able An extra roll of ot wire and electric light bulba bulbs will not be amiss and If It there thero is room for forIt forit forit It a bottle of ot distilled water for tor forthe the battery will eliminate frequent fre- fre freQuent fre frequent quent stops to give thu batterY a drink There is one more accessory of tremendous Importance the tho theA theA A A A concludes That is II a large lare and prominent bump ot of common sense If It you ou have avo that your days wheel a-wheel should 1 be pleasant and untroubled and your our car will carry you there and back without complaint But the care of at tho the car should begin before the tour starts If It you overlook this you OU overlook the e best bet bettor for successful motoring |
