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Show 4- : , 1 STRAIGHT TIPS FOR MOTOR DRIVERS Never throw a spare lube Into the tool box. The jolting of the car causes the tube to chaie against the box and thrusts it against the sharp edges of the tools. Wrap the tube in cloth or paper To obviate dust and dirt getting Into the sodan or similar closed cars during dur-ing warm weather it is a good plan to fit a screen of fine mesh wire, commonly com-monly used in Pullmans, over the lower low-er half of the window. Soap and emery powder, mixed to a paste, Is excellent for polishing un painted metal parts of a car. ThU compound will remove any rust that may have formed and will leave tho surface smooth without scratching. To adjust the carburetor for high speed, cut down the mixture until it Is ho lean lhal the motor will miss when running Idle Then add Just a little more gas to the mixture. Test the adjustment on high .peed, quick accelerations ac-celerations and hill climbing. The spark should be advanced when engine speed is Increased to gain maximum power from each explosion with the minimum of fuel. Retarded spark at high engine speed also causeR carbon deposit in the cylinders, consumption con-sumption of more fuel and In extreme cases evorheating. When planning to install canvas mudguards, the material should be doubled and seamed, then soaked In linseed oil to make It waterproof. The cloth guards, ivboul elt-ht Inches in width, afford all the protection the driver required They are noiseless and reduce ihe weight to a minimum. Do not fail to put a wrench on every important nut and bolt on the car at least once a month Nuts held by cotter pinn mny be passed by inspection, in-spection, but those hold by loose wash era will need to be tried with a wrench. A loose part may easily wreck the car and cause loss of life. Shift the cross links of tire chains from time to time That is, move them so thai they do nut depend on the same link of the main chain all the time The wear and tear on the tire chain centers at the links to which the cross chains are attached, and for this reason moving the latter occasionally spreads the wear. When necessary to remove any part of an engine, note caretully Just how-It how-It was fastened on, and, If necessary, mark It with a punch, so that there will be no doubt as to where it belongs. be-longs. This applies especially to such parts as valves, valve lifters, valve cups, etc., which look alike, but should be replaced In their original positions. USES FOR HAIRPINS. Reinforcing broken cablet. Mend the leather ian belt. Repairing battery terminals Cleaning dust and dirt from clogged oil holes. The curved end, applied to cuts in the tire for removing foreign sub-stances. sub-stances. Attaching links to the mud chains Wiring metal parts together to keep from rattling. When driving keep your eyes on the road and your hand on tho controls. con-trols. Guard against, sudden stops, quick Starts and skidding. Avoid Jolt', and sharp obstructions. |