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SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Barney Oldfield Jk
Barney Oldfield
I liinUtllcd a net of n- >.■ brsi.** bands,
two of which had hr*. »» ••nfirely lorn out
I .<lho out of ih«- engine. anti
after I liad*re umh*'raided It n Hountl whs
prod m-ed through tie breather pine like
an air porno. Home claim it's friction.
The round ih erpeeially audible when
rtaiumgr tinning or up* -* *1 and ii ll l<*
spark. if taken a lot of gasoline for (he
powet furrtlulled.
If If I/.
ft I quite possible that if ir air that
you hear. It probably is baking pant
the pin tuna ant! make* n nol«« loud
enough no Ih to have a small crack in the
nit ton head which causes an air leak
ihat often produces a whistling Hound.
Worn pistons and rings, however, are
more con mon
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Exceptional Qualities of
Reo Cars and Trucks!
Ask any Reo owner. He
will tell you of the steadi
ness, the durability, the
economy, the power of
Reo Cars and Reo Trucks.
In features of construc
tion and mechanical per
fedion, the Reo sets a
standard in the Motor
World.
“You can do it with a
REO.”
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1294 BROAD
PHONE 3227
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i.arney Oldflelti:
M\ ear ban a bad piston thump when
working on a til 11 or when starting up
• j'liekJ’ It'd when running on the level
from ten mil*-* an hour up It runs an
qulatly njt moat car*.
Two years ago I Installed two new cyl
inders It remedied the trouble for a
abort time Last v**ar I got new wrist
piiiM and wrist r dnw bushings It reme
died it for a few days It is only the two
rear pistons and these wear ori the upper
side and one the opposite lower side,
lengthways of the wrist pin and the en
gine I have bent the piston rods a num
ber of times so that It would not run
<-»r n<•rwuys. hut it only lasts for a short
time.
I have been thinking of getting the
Hints !sem Motorist
By Albert L.Clough E HZ%T*%£‘-
Copyright ]!)!!*, by The International Syndicate.
Emergency Tire Equipment
(Tin ) "Trouble* Hevfr Come Singly”
mOST MOTORISTS RELY UPON the tire carried Or. a *upp'>s' , dly
inflated condition), upon the spare rim to see them through road
side tire troubles, and a few carry two ready Hated spares, but
not many can afford to do so. The average driver has with him
one or two spare tubes, which were alleged to be perfect when he put
them in the tool box. For some demoniac reason, tire difficulties too
often come In ‘’bunches,” with the result that, during a single trip, the
regular spare may be called into service, a second shoe and tube may
blow out and the extra tubes may he found not to hold air. The equip
ment necessary to rarry the motorist through such a "hard luck" experi
ence is something like this: A supply of ready ceaiented tube patches or
a portable vulcanize:- with patches of various sizes, together with a
small squirt can to hold gasoline for cleaning purposes; at least two good,
strong Inalde blowout patches and one outside blowout patch, with lacings
for applying it and a supply of vabe plungers. With this outfit any tube,
that Is not terribly torn, can be made to hold air and almost any ruptured
casing can he made to hold up for the balance of a trip, by applying one of
Ihe inside patches to cover the tear in the casing and, if necessary, the
protector over the shoe at the weak spot. The fact that the tire on the
spare run Is nominally fully inflated, should not lead one to laxity as to
carrying a pump at all times and no car should ever be taken out unless
there is a Jack on bowed.
Gasoline Saving Devices
// All Economy Claim* Were True, One Could "Run On The Smell Of The
Can”
CIIK PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE Is to review the various classes
of devices the object of which, wholly or in pari, is the saving of
fuel, and to make a few remarks concerning each. Since the price
of gasoline has risen to its present high level such devices have
multiplied rapidly, have attracted increased notice from motorists and are
the subject of many Inquiries.
AUXILIARY AIR DEVICES: These are of two general types, the
automatic, typified by the spring controlled, suction operated arrange
ments, designed for insertion into or connection to the intake manifold
und known as manifold plugs and by many special trade names, and the
band operated manifold air intake, with needle-valve control, frequently
combined with a water injection and priming device. Instruments of both
these classes often give Haltering results when used with a carburetor that
delivers an overrich mixture but, as those of the first mentioned class
work upon the compensating carburetor principle, It is hardly to he
expected that they will accomplish any economy that a good, well adjusted
carburetor cannot. Devices of the second class can be made to effect a
fuel saving hy producing a leaner mixture than the carburetor can
judiciously he adjusted f.< deliver, when a car is speeding on the level and
a weak mixture- can profitably be: used. However, hand mixture regulation
Is something that few motorists desire to burden themselves with and
such devices generally soon become- neglected.
WATER VAPOR DEVICES: The fuel saving value of these Is
hardly established, hut in so far as they prevent preignition duo to carbon
deposits nr oilier causes, they assist in fuel saving.
HOMOGENIZING DEVICES: These consist of wire gauze cones <T
rotating fans. Inserted in the path or the incoming charges designed to
break up gasoline entering in the liquid state and thus to prevent manifold
loading. They are of some value, especially when the gauze is so arranged
an to conduct heat into the mixture.
LIQUID OR SOLID SUBSTANCES DESIGNED TO BE ADDED TO
THE FUEL IN THE TANK: The merit of the tablets included in this
class Is extremely problematical and, generally speaking even soluble
solids are rather objectionable in a gasoline tank. Liquid gasoline
‘dope. If It contains lubricating oil, may save a Mule fuel hy reducing
engine friction. One inherent trouble with such pr. iterations is that their
use is too troublesome to be long persisted in except by the most "lone
suffering" motorists. ’
SPECIAL IGNITION DEVICES- This class Includes magnetos and
buttery systems claimed to produce extra hot sparks, spark-plugs
with numerous, peculiar points, two plugs In series In the same
cylinder and the like. Modern cars ure all equipped with adequate
ignition systems and It has yet to be demonstrated that the fuel efficiency
from a spark Is In proportion to the electrical energy it contains, or that
there is anything better than the conventional form of spark plug. Twin
sparks may effect gasoline economy in large, T head cylinders, but their
advantage In small, modern engines Is questionable.
PISTON RINGS: Numerous forms are upon the market, which are
claimed to produce exceptional piston tightness. As this is absolutely
essential to fuel efficiency, especially at low engine speeds, they are of
value in proportion as they perform their function and secure a more
perfect retention of compression.
WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING DEVICES: These may
be automatic thermostats, acting to regulate the Jacket temperature to a
fixed point or manually operated shutters or curtains over the radiator
front. As a very considerable loss of fuel, particularly at starting and in
cold weather, can be avoided by the prompt realization of a suitable
cylinder wall temperature, these devices are of great value. The auto
matic type has the advantage of requiring no attention from the operator,
hut both typos are capable of noticeably Increasing fuel el!l< ienev bv
Insuring better vaporization.
HEATED MANIFOLDS: Here are included jacketed intakes with
separate exhaust connections and intake -ml exhaust manifolds ca3t
together or so that they have a hot spot in common. Most recent cars are
equipped with these, but old cars are not and the latter require the
application of heat to the intake system, in order that sufficient vaporiza
tion may he attained as to load to reasonable fuel economy. Thts !i a
v«ry useful class of fuol savor.
CARBURETORS: Carburetor construction alms to ke-a pace
w h changes lr. fuel quality ami the latest ct rburetors handle heaw fuel
better than the older ones. One of lale design often improves engine
efficiency but. n s the carburetor is a fuel measuring rather than a fuel
vaporizing device, it is hardly worth while io install one on an insufficiently
healed Intake system. '
Anil-J ° 1 '• K( T ’■ nKV,, ’ KS VNn DASHBOARD MIXTURE
AIIJUHIMKNTS K\ery engine should bo fitted with these, if gasolino
saving is .i consideration.
cylinder* re-bored and new ring* and
pistons install*in an efTorl to overcome
this troulf Could >ou advise m» nr
way 1 own take thin thump out wlthoi
re l*oring or will re-bortng take it out
I have leak proof rina* installed aVk.i tl .
com premium in A. 1. Whan 1 got tow
cylinder* from the maker* of m> eat l
n*nt tny old piston* for examination .and
they mild they were O. Z.. and that l did
not need new piston*.
L. A. B.
I woo hi first determine these thing
Are the cylinder* worn oval or so h ;l dl
that they need re Imrlng. have then
measured Have the piston measur*
and the tannerting rod* lined up. I inmg
Ine they are sprung anti that is whet
the, trouble 1* hut to make sur ha\.
the cylinder* measured Also are th
Platon pin* a good tit and doe* the rod
IHE AUGUSTA HERALD
lit the pin properly. How about the roil
lower bearing; ih it a good fit?
HARNEY OLDFIELD:
Water will boil in the radiator of tny
car after an K to Ift tidier run In high
gear and In low or second water will boil
.»fter running two hundred yards
I have had several garage men to try
to locate the trouble but none of them
are able to do ho.
I have had carbon denned out and
valves ground, but tliia baa not remedied
the trouble. Kindly advise nu» what
causes this trouble and bow l may rvme
!dy it. J W. I*, ij
You may have neglected the most Ini
! jHirtant thing—the cleaning out of the
water system. It la dogged up. Try
forcing water under pressure through the
radiator when the drain cock ia open, la
there water circulation? You can ace if
there is or got by looking into the radi
ator when the engine is running, la the
fan belt tight? An obstruction anywhere
m the water system will cause your
trouble. Ah h last resort remote the
radiator separately. The apark liming
ma\ be off or the valve timing Is the
mixture right?
BARNEY OLDFIELD ~
Phase tell me how to properly set the
spark on my ear My car pulls good as
long J|H the spark is retarded on a hard
pull on lonr hills, but Just as soon as the
spark Is advanced the car drops down in
speed. LV H i .
It Is quite possible that the connections
‘. tween spark lever and time-distributer
ire not right, causing a reversed action
somewhere 111 the linkage. If the engine
• mxdt* considerably when the lever is
•baimed, the advance is too great I
wdubt not reset the timer until 1 exam
in'd tin linkage and the timer itself.
Mr. J. JL Downs Representing
The Corbitt Truck in Augusta
Last Week Looking After the
Interest of the Famous Corbitt
Truck.
Mr ,T VI Powr*. rr|'r**« ntlng th*
• rtr.it* Tr.i . «’< . »«> In Auiruata 1 <*t
.■. k Itn ktna afYrr hia linn of truck* and
alklt.K to the v«rl»u» tl ulrr* Mr l>own«
<n»-« that in thr l*aht of mo.l. rn motor
cu.ntrucVlon thr t'orhttt Truck rmbracta
th.- hlahot >tHit<t*t*l acvolfkatlnna *nU
lit.'', ilr. Ntitt. .ttjrrior feature* not fruml
In other makea-of truck*. al*o that hia
factory anti all their energies. skill, time
and best thoughts ar* brought out in
tli- Corbitt, also that their lime and at
tention ir. not divided, as they manufac
ture nothing but worm drive motor
trucks.
Mr. Vi l- B. Burweil Formerly
Manager of Battery Station in
New Orleans, La., Now Trav
ling for the Augusta Electrical
Stcrgae Battery Co.
Mr. \V. B. Burweil, formerly manager
of the one of the largest battery sta
tions in New Orleans, ha., has /pined
forces with the Augusta Electrical Stor
age Battery f’o., and is traveling Geor
gia and South Carolina and handling the
well known products: Diamond Grid Bat
teries. Strom berg Carburetors,North Hast
Klect rical equipment and Conncticut
Switches. Mr. Burweil reports business
'cry good in his territory and up he is
one of the most progressive men in this
line of business, it is safe to say that
he will get a large share of the business
in his territory Manager B T Be
thune says that business on Batteries in
the rity has been very good for the past
weeks and a large number of owners are
coming by and having their batteries
tested for the spring and summer trips.
AINT NATURE WONDERFUL
When spring shuffles up the deck and
deals out the first hand of ace days, there
are two plays the male species stack up
the chips to open the game with. Either
crawling out of the “heavies" or jump
ing into a suit of jumpers to overhaul the
gas gondola. Either case usually ends
up with a high and low temperature.
When the balmy air works into the auto
bug's mechanism, he backfires to the
bus coop to manicure the mechanism of
the chugger. Like munching bleacher
berries, he doesn’t know when to call it
a halt. With the spring hop-pipe atmo
in his dome, he transfers it to the engine
and pyUnder heads, with wrists, wrenches
elbows, bruised digits, grease in the
glims, hard words and so it goes. Over
hauled in the home garage, and haul
ed over to the repair shop.
Maxwell
—a car built Viooo of
an inch fine
\
THE word “fine” has many meanings Applied to a car
it may mean the car looks fine, or it may mean the car
is built fine.
The public usually makes up its mind about the former,
.and hears little about the latter
Maxwell is a car built to very fine limit§. When you
begin to separate an inch into one-one thousandth part you
will readily realize the pains taken to make the Maxwell right.
It means that each one of the working parts of the
Maxwell are msfde accurate to that exceedingly fine point.
There's a good reason for this In a great production like
the Maxwell there would be a tremendous waste of time and
materials unless there was such painstaking accuracy.
It would mean a car S2OO more in price.
That is why Maxwell parts are "ground to size”—the
most expensive operation in modern machine shop practice—
not hand-fitted as they are in cars costing hundreds of
dollars more.
And. by the way, that is why some cars cost hundreds of
dollars more.
So that is one of many reasons why there is a 300.000 run on
this single Maxwell chassis model. 300,000 built
all on the original chassis program. 300.000 that
are giving an extraordinary record of themselves.
Each new Maxwell is better than the last.
Each new Maxwell is finer than the one that
went before
It is buil* fine That is our idea of a fine car
Springtime Is Auto Time
Have yGU had your battery tested?
Bring it to
“YE OLDE BATTERY SHOP”
Augusta Electric Storage Battery
Company
450 Broad St. B. T. Bethune, Mgr. Phone 2837
A
Service
Battery
For
Any
Car.
t
Jernigan & Wall
31$ Jackson St. Phene 328 D
SiAOEkWfiA
,Mi
IF YOUR CAR FAILS TO START, CALL 2837
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Free
Water
ing
and
Testing
on
Any
Battery.
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