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Show ESSENTIAL TOOL KIT FOR ANY CAR There Are Many Little Accessories Accesso-ries That Are Both Important and Necessary. (By ERWIN GREER, President Greer Col-lego Col-lego of Automotive Engineering:, Chicago.) When it comes to tools one may better bet-ter have too many than too few. Tools are easily misplaced or lost and it is of vital importance to see to it that the tool kit is well supplied before starting on the tour. It is surprising how few motorists check over the tool kit before starting on their trip. - During recent rambles over the country coun-try I encountered many disciples of the "Wfll-You-Lend-Me" club. On one occasion oc-casion I met a fellow from a nearby state who was starting on a tour of the west. His car had stopped for some reason unknown to him and he asked assistance. He Had No Tools. I soon traced the trouble to the gas line and asked him for a wrench with which to remove the coupling. He said lie had no wrenches, but he thought he had a pair of pliers some place in the car. These he brought forth after diligently searching under both front and back seats. They were of the side-cutting side-cutting variety, with the jaws both broken. I soon remedied the trouble with equipment from my own too box nd advised my less fortunate friend to drop into an automobile accessory tore and provide himself with a set of tools. Many Little Tools Needed. Aside from these special tools there are many little accessories to the tool box that are both important and necessary. neces-sary. A tow rope, extra light bulbs, tire repair outfit, jack and pump. Ignition Ig-nition wrenches, socket wrench set, (Iron wirgj tape many are the additions that prove a life-saver when the car gives trouble. Boxes of assorted pins, bolts and nuts and washers, should be Included wllen the list Is made. |