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Show ELECTRIC LIGHTING, AND STARTING ICIES - System May Be Readily Installed In-stalled in Million Cars Made Beforee System Was Installed. (C. a SHATTUCK, M. B., In Motor Life.) When it is considered that approximately approx-imately half a million cars were manufactured man-ufactured previous to the adoption of electric lighting and starting, and that many of these still give efficient service, serv-ice, tho number of manufacturers marketing mar-keting a system for the usedecar is very limited. Some manufacturers hold that tho installation is not practical, that a satisfactory application usually proves costly in that some extraordinary extraordi-nary means must be resorted to, and that, inasmuch as the installation is often made by ordinary mechanics, the results are not satisfactory. Others contend' that a lighting and starting equipment is a car manufacturer's proposition. On tho other hand, there aro manufacturers who produce equipment equip-ment for the used car, and the large number of systems fitted to standard makes of cars should be sufficient guarantee as to their practicability and efficiency. Many owners desiring electrical equipment havo vague ideas as to its construction and operation, tho steps nocessary to install it and the cost of the completed work. Several cases have come to tho attention of the writer writ-er where motorists decided upon a certain cer-tain type of dynamo or starter without Investigating its adaptability to their cars and, upon being advised by the manufacturer as to the probable cost of Installation, decided to retain the oil and gas lighting systems. Every owner desiring to equip his car should thoroughly Investigate every system, selecting that which is best suited to tha-design of tho machine, if he would obtain satisfactory results, for the most perfect equipment will lack efficiency effi-ciency if improperly installed. This contention Is borne out by the information infor-mation supplied tho writer, who invited invit-ed the manufacturers of lighting and starting equipment to present their views upon the subject. A lighting Bystem can be applied to the used machine and at a moderate cost, for, as a rule, it is much easier to mount and drive a dynamo than a magneto, mag-neto, aB the drive of the former need not be so positive. That is, there is no timing to be observed. It is simply sim-ply a question of finding room enough under the hood for the installation of a generator; fitting a bracket for us suspension and making provision for the drive. In the majority of cases a satisfactory drive may be obtained by means of chain, belt, shaft or gears. The average engine presents many opportunities op-portunities for obtaining the drive, from the pump or magneto shaft, for example. In investigating dynamos consideration should be given to their dimensions, and probable locations under un-der the hood must be carefully measured meas-ured to make sure there Is ample room for the bracket or retaining member. Inasmucn as the generators vary in size anu capacity, the method of drive must be carefully considered. In determining the location of the dynamo one must also take into consideration con-sideration the speed at which It must be driven, the size of sprocket or pulley pul-ley to be used when a chain or belt is to be employed, and care should be taken not to expose the generator to water or mud when driving under adverse ad-verse conditions. When the space and equipment permits, it is best to tnir the drive from the pump shaft or install in-stall the dynamo between a driving shaft and the magneto as shown in an accompanying illustration. This obtains ob-tains a satisfactory and quiet drive, eliminates the attention required by chains or belts, and frequently can be I accomplished without Incurring undue I expense. Where space does not permit of a direct drive it may be possible to attach at-tach a sprocket to the magneto or pump shaft and mount the generator on a bracket over these units, using a silent chain drive. Another method is to attach a sprocket or pulley In back of the pulley on tho crankshaft as indicated in an accompanying illustration. il-lustration. Somo installations are made with which the one belt drives the generator gen-erator and fan, and in such cases the dynamo is mounted on a special bracket brack-et secured to the cylinder block or bolted to the crankcase, the Installation Installa-tion varying according to the power plant and equipment. Drive may be taken from a spider and sprocket on tie flywheel, or from the gearset or propeller shaft. These Installations refer re-fer to the single unit lighting equipment equip-ment and when the motor starter is a separate unit, a method now generai-has generai-has its advantage in that ine energy of the motor starter can be applied to a ringed gear on the flywheel of the engine, and as tho majority of the older old-er cars have an exposed flywheel, the Installation of the starter is greatly facilitated. fa-cilitated. There aro several methods of attracting at-tracting the starter, either forward or back of the flywheel, but it must be bo located that Its pinion will properly mesh with the ring gear. Wherever sufficiont space Is available on either side of tho engine or clutch mechanism a neat and satisfactory Installation can be made. Inasmuch as It requires considerable con-siderable energy to overcome the turning turn-ing resistance of tho engine, particularly particular-ly In cold weather, it is most important impor-tant that tho starting motor be rigidly rigid-ly supported In its bracket and the latter lat-ter firmly secured to its'bed. Theso are factors that must be considered In determining the best location to the starter. Attaching it to tho frame or light cross members, which aro more or loss flexible, should be avoided. Starting Start-ing motors for used cars are marketed . PZ , llBo8cb; Magneto company and : the Eclipse Machine company, both : types having pinions that automatical- ly mesh and disengage witha ring gear j or teeth cut In tho periphery of tho ; flywheel. With either it is important that certain factors be considered, and 1 these are: The make of engine, two i or four cylinder, bore and stroke; 1 number of cylinders, wheel, clearance available for gear teeth on rim of flywheel, fly-wheel, forward or back of flywheel, thickness of rim for attaching ring gear, cranking spaed and type of ignition ig-nition used. 1 ' T |