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SUNDAY, JUNt 27. Damey OWfidd jfc dicate, Inc.) THE STEERING BYSTEM There are two mechanical unite or *ya tema In the cha*«l* of the motor vehlcia that ordinary common horae aena* would mjaaeat to the car owner that he n«d bettrt keep In the heat poaalhle order erery minute. Theae are the ateerint? ayetm and the br*klng ayatern. A failure In. aay the ignition ayatern or the fuel ayatern. la moat »nnovlng 11 der any clrcumatancea, but a failure of the braking or ateerlng ayatern. will prob ably involve an accident that may mean a fatality And yet. atrangely enough, few car owner* actually do the trouble to ace that theae two vitally Im portant ayatema age In proper ondltion ar all time* I don't know which of the two la moat commdnly neglected, but In the present article I want to talk about the ateerlng ayatern and explain ju«t what care will keep It in auch condition ai to < onaerve the nafety of driver and paaaongera under all rondltlona If la not difficult to give general dl rorfiona for taking care of the t-fecrlng •yafem ber-Auae of the fact that on prac tically every modern car the ateerlng unit |* of the aarne general le*‘gn Flr*», there la the ateerlng wheel, which In fixed on top of the ateerlng column 01 poet. Prom the bottom of th‘a j»o*t runa linkage connecting it. to a moveable knuckle attached to the aide of the front axle. From thla knuckle runa acronr the ailn to another rid almllar, knuckle on the other aide Tim*. when the wheel la turned. It movea the poet, which in turn actuatea the linkage, ao •hat one front wheel movea In the direc tion dealred and becauae of the connec tion aero** the axle, both wheels move In nniaon In general, Thla deacrlbea the or*lon of every ateerlng ayatern In un« loday. Where they principally differ la In the gears, which move the linkage and wbb h are located at the bottom of *he ateonng pout While there are a number of dif ferent types of steering gears available only two types are generally used These are known respectively as the worm and wheel and the nut and arrew. Pach of theae la in affect simply u reduction 3 ear for reducing the motion needed to Ireet the course of the wheels. I wonder whether the average cor owner realises that practically every Inch of the ateerlng ayatern of his car la In motion every minute that tlio car la moving I know very well that ho does not When the car la running on what appear* to be a perfectly smooth road. It is In reality passing over Innumerable tiny Inequalities Inevitably thla pro duces a motion In the linkage and gear*, ihot la well described by catling it weav ing I scarcely have to point out that continual motfbn of this kind Induces wear and if the various joints are not properly lubricated all the ttmn. the wear la materially Increased Ther»for-», my find point la that every ear owner should keep the steering system consistently lu bricated and this means every Joint in the linkage everv geur and #VOft the plus on which the steering knuckled turn. Next I want to rmphaalxc tho n*cen eity of katplnj; the ateerlng system tml You n+» the wear, which la pricthviUy tMVltablc induce* riickntu ICvery system ha* a mean* of adjusting to take up this alack This taking up operation may be performed In three placea. To begin with It muat be ua« ertatned Ju*t where the alack haa made Ita appe**- and It may he In the gears at the bOt tom of the poat. In the hall jolnta or elaewherr Take Hold of the tie rod with your hand and try to move It and forth, noting what her play exists. JV> th® name with the drag link that connect* •ha steering poet with the front axle. A nut behind a spring la provided t>» ad luet the hail lointfl To do this ramo • a cotter pin and turn down the nut, Ineert the pin again and the Job la done In cnee play haa developed In the gear*, an Adjustment will be found Juat above the caae In W’hlch the gears are houaed I'anally thla taken the form of a aerrated nut. held In place by a pin The pin la removed with a screwdriver. the nut la turned slightly and the pin la put hack Tn making th# adjuatment teat the steer ing each time the nut la moved The ateertng knucklea. aa I noted be* fore, are placed on pine, which generally have a plain bearing and lubrication here la vitally essential Aa a matter of fact the ateertng knucklea ahould be lubricat ed every day. to Inaure proper action Now we have flnlahed with the steering ay at cm proper, hut not with all the Varta that contribute to good ateertng he wheela are Juat aa tmimrtant aa the ateertng ayatem In producing eaay steer Ing For Inatanre, the wheela are aet by tbe manufacturer of the car a certain definite nonltion and If they get out of that position, not only la steering diffi cult. but excessive wear on the tlrea re aulta Aa a matter of fact, every car owner ahould check up the alignment of hie wheela at least twice a vear or If he cannot do It. he ahould get the aervlce station to perform the operation for him. At any rate. It should be dona. In ad dition. If the car la Involved In a amnah up. #v#n a heavy bump against the curb wheel alignment should m tested I remember that even n alight misalign ment of the front wheela will cause ex cessive tire w«>ar . . l*et me explain how the operation of llntna up the wheela la carried out, for the benefit of readers who want to try The Sales and Office Force of The Augusta Vulcanizing Company |*V 4 * •yr - -*- -•-- ' PKM . HnMiiAj§K9l^HWvi>?9Hd9^HMt'''*.V3MMH r '*.*, 1. --*& H « ■. •* . ■\^ v ■■•■■ . a ,vi . 1 »MiffivwfiS .•* r l 1 Vs f*.+f * >, T j Tat • >Jf .*, a! v 4, , y* A , *- 3BSCTHij^HfcJr3F^TP*iß[Jr^feT^BPMSiWmSOftfiit^w&& v \* * t «\J Hhi ■ "'*M£* ’ •.. IL'J w - -*3 ■WSK *%*9Nfc--■ 4 t ,,> T^iii t i * ,- ' r ... ~ «kw^PuljftsXL v w 4 V ■“'■ f-J| y tflafiy- ■ , At a recent o.cmc given at Lombard’, for it. employee, and a few friend.. Tim picture wa. .napped and the e.preuion. will tell the good time everybody had The voun* man •ittmg between the two pretty girl. i. Mr. Woodward and the young mar. who i» , -dint or and who ha. the uaall mu.tache like Charlie Chaplin i. Mr. C. B. Cole iduTOMOBiLE Department DOINGS OF THE W !$. Directed By B. B. BOECKMAN It for themi«slv«!H. First turn the steer ing wheel so that the front wheels me the same dlslanoe away from the frame. Measure the distance between the fronts of the two front wheels on a line even with the hub caps Next measure the distance between the rears of the front wheels at. the same elevation. The rear measurerdent will tic (treater, the difference varying with ih make of the car If the owner does not know what this difference should be In his particu lar make, he ahould consult the service station. In conclusion I advise every one of my readers to ko over the steering Hystem of his car riant now. If he hasn't done it lately and nlso to check up wheel align ment. This Is Ihs lime of year when the car must be put In Rood ordsr, If the full enjoyment of the summer's tour ing is to he realized.. NO DANGER OF SHORT GASOLINE According to local official* there 1* no immediate danger of a acrlou* nhort age in the gaiioltne wupply. Thin dewplte The Woman Motorist Chasing Away the Troubles yvnay ’■* > ''i i (by Capt. Katherine Richard* ) Commanding the Woman's Motor Corps of ths National League for Women’s Service. It la not necessary for the woman car owner to think that ah* la called upon to make herself an expert ma< hlnlnt, and that she can repair every kind of damage, breakage or trouble that hap pens to her car On the other hand, a great deal of money can be saved by the careful mot orist who watches her tar. realises that a small but efficient tool kit la meant for use * For repairing a slight leak In the water system, a bit of adhesive tape wound tightly around the leak will urtiall>* an swer. but a well-chewed piece of chew ing gum is juat aa good! For a leak In the gasoline system,! k Ijfjh s #8- '3? the fact that there U a real shortage of crude oil, considering the refining capftcitien of the country. The shortage of crude is estimated to be a* high ah 60,000 barrels a day in the Mid-Continent alone. There are at present and in process of construc tion, refining capacities in the Mid continent arid Texas area* for 826,000 barrels of crude daily. The production of crude from al section available for this maximum of capacity admittedly is short and if the country were dependent upon the dally output of the refineries for its ganoiine there would be some cause for alarm. This is not the rase at t he present time, however. According to officers there are considerable stocks of gaso line in store, sufficient to meet the de mand which will come immediately the weather warm* up and cars begin to be used to their maximum. The saving factor in the situation has been the weather, which has continued cold and inclement, and which has prevented the consumption of gasoline normal to this time of year. With the present stocks on hand and the production of the ad* mltted shortage of crude, there is no reason to be apprehensive about a shortage. often a bit of ordinary soap rubbed In will answer. Shellac will make a more or less permanent repair. Of course it j the leak Is so had that a soldering job Is necessary, it is heat to put the car In the hands of the repair man. Then there are spark plug troubles. Always carry along spare spark plugs. The greatest bugbear of the motorist is tire trouble. You ahould uiwuys carry spare tires. Rut If you are caught without a spare tire. It Ih advisable to 1 know* how to get home without ruining l the rltn of your wheel. One way Is to j wind rope, cloth or even vines around 1 your flat tire and the rib of the wheel, and drive carefully and slowly until you get to a repair station If your tire Is pretty well worn out anyhow, another! method Is to stuff It with straw, grass) or vines, put it hack on the rim and drive slowly home. ' AUTO WORLD »Ht AUGUSTA HERALD OAKLAND 100,000 OWNERS When 100,000 owners show their preference for a car it is proof positive of the firm hold that car has upon the Automobile public. Such is the record of the OAKLAND SENSIBLE SIX. High power and light weight in Oakland Sen sible Six Cars have laid the foundation of the extraordinary efficient and economical service they render to the home end the individual. Tosriog Cor, STOTS; Roadster, $1075; Sedan. 31850; Coop i, 31850 F. 0.8. Pontiac, Mich. Additional for wire wheel equipment, $75 AUGUSTA OAKLAND COMPANY 639 Broad Street. Phone 1968. Stock of Oakland b - "*. —•! Part* | 1 OAKLAND w. * I .SENSIBLE SIX | The Home of “Real Service” We’ve a man on the 17\ is'vjaß i Lp^str,/ iy y&mr ** i’ll Bsswf 5 V'.«w Hr*® MBB idm .s■» [m if sml I '’iflPj' l| I A Augusta Vulcanizing Co. 1051 BROAD. “The Service Corner.” PHONES 687-688. That’s his job until you stop at our corner—then his job is to see what you want and get it for you, instantly. We’ve a man at the phone, listening for your call. When it comes, he begins to perform and won’t rest until your want is supplied. Our men in this live organization are all specialists in their lines, and all on their tip toes to do something for you. So much for that, and as much for this: A stock of tires, tubes and accessories second to none in the state. Ail of which spells S-E-R-V-I-C-El DISTRIBUTORS FOR - Miller Ge&red-to-the-Road Tire*, Kelly-Springfield Cord and Fabric Tire*, Prest-O-Lite Storage and Lighting Batteries, Kelly-Springfield Solid Tires and Caterpillars. Nash Trucks Possess Mechanical Superiorities While the reputation and standing in the industry of the big Nash institution itself is your best assur ance of the high quality of Nash trucks, they have definite mechanical features which make them un usually wise transportation investments. One of the most important is the automatic lock ing differential which prevents loss of traction by . the spinning of either one of the driving wheels. It thus saves tires and fuel and enables Nash trucks to make surer and safer deliveries. The Nash reputation, backed by the strong and careful construction of Nash Trucks themselves, has led to their being selected by such big and careful buyers as Morris & Company, The Standard Oil Company, The American Steel Foundries Company, The Palmolive Company and others. In addition to Nash trucks there is a full line of Nash passenger cars with Nash Perfected Valve-in-Head Motor RALPH H. ARRINGTON 593 BROAD STREET. PHONE 1763. “Value Cars at Volume Prices.” SUNDAY, JUNE 22