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Show oo Motorists Should Examine New Tubes Trouble and annoyance is saved the motorist if he will examine his casings cas-ings after a punclure. before insert Ing a new tube A nail, fragment of glass, or rough and broken fabric surface, remaining over from the first puncture, will often quickly ruin a new tube After a careful inspection of the casing, the tube should be slightly In flated before being Inserted; in ordei to prevent its being twisted, according accord-ing to MUler tire and tube experts. Where the tube is Inserted flat, there is danger that due to a twisted con dillon. it will tear under high air pressure Another good rule is never to place the ube on the ground A porous condition Is often a direct result re-sult of the dirt and sand which adhere ad-here to the tube which has been laid on the road beside the car A fourth principle of tube conservation conser-vation is to lightly dust the inside of the casing wltb soapstone or talc. This prevents chafing and sticking of tube and casing. Excessive use of either talc oi soapstone causes tube blisters. o o |