a AA £3 We it Av a es RR rar AOS THE DAILY ee -- EE ---- BRITISH WHIG In the Automobile World 7 DOWN THE ROAD 3 a. RY » ED ON LONG HERALDED TOUS. Bd MOTOR NEWS | Engine Knocks, One of the simplest plans for lo- short rod or even a screw driver as an Improvised stethoscope. One end Of the stick is held between the teeth quite firmly and the other is rought into contact, with the en- gine at various points until a point is reached where the noise sounds Joudest and the ring is most clear. 'When this point has been located it almost certain that «the trouble 111 be due to looseness in some part How it seems when you don't want to meet any friends. AA sn, sonny of the mechanism adjacent to that | locality. Covering a Bad Scratch, A deep gouge in the body of an automobile may be filled and cover- f | ed with beeswax and resin, melted , together, smoothing off the surface, and repainting to complete the re- pair, ---- Bolts and Screws. The difference between a bolt and screw is determined by the heads of each. The bolt has a hexagonal head, while that of the screw is shaved either rqund or flat, with a slot for a screwdriver. --n Underinflation Costly. In spite of the intention of nearly |into the Wish to announce that we h franchise for Eastern O ~~ > all automobile owners to keep their tires at normal pressure, the damage to their tires from -under-inflation runs into millions of dollars in this country each year. The Demountable Rim. There are three causes if difficulty is experienced when putting rims om wheels--the rim may be bent or the wheel warped, there may be rusi on the rim of felloe band; the valve stem may not be in the center of its hole in the rim. When Washing the Car. A fairly stiff spray of water from the garden hose serves well to wash the wheels, running gear and mud guards, but will drive sand and dirt varnish of the body, ruin- rl LE Lad NS var > I 2 4 bard a area LI fl aS Soran A Ea ES CE EO a a CPE B Lg AT YL orth elyb, Pid) SEAT 3 SRE SIC I, i ~hrie 2 =% Se bet r uw we WL T = " 4% A Gh Ny 2 3 A a hi BoA i 4 I HAY Et 3 Nias md GHEE a aE Br CoE pe EY a NE RY Led 4 BOOB uey \ re ren too long for the capacity of the jaws, ing its lustrous finish, so that no | there will be danger of goad amount of polishing and rubbing will [threads. For this reason, the me- restore it. chanic's "8" wrench is the safest to | [ase as the length of the handle is | Simple Rules for Hand Signals. Scientifically proportioned to the 3 1. To signal your intention to Work demanded of the tool. a stop, extend the arm with the back of the hand to the rear of the car. 2. To signal your intention to Squeaky Doors. | 2. In cars fitted with old style tops, | turn to the. left, extend the arm and [door squeaks are sometimes caused | point the first finger to the left. by pulling the top straps too tightly, | 3. To turn completely around, |This causes the doors to bind, and | circle hand forward to indicate a When going over a bump or other ir- | turn to be made to the right, and |Fesularity in the road a most irri. | backward to indicate turn to the left. |tafing squeak results. 4. To signal your intention to back up, extend arm with palm to rear and motion backward. To prevent a tube from getting Proper Tube Insertion, | | WHO WOULD CARE for your family if death should suddenly overtake you. A POLICY IN THE DOMINION LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY will give them SURE PROTECTION at LOW COST. . Apply NOW to: -- ARCH THOMSON, BRAN Box 232, Kingston, Ont. CH MANAGER, Office: 56 Brock St. Phone 68. -- pinched when placing it in the gae- | The "S" Wrench, ing, the first rule is to graphite all When the handle of a wrench is |rim parts, then put a little air in the | mm The Columbia & Overland Sales Service S. S. ROBINSON Willys-Knight Agency. Owners and prospective own vited to see the new models on di 335 KING STREET. We are p we are stocking S. ZACKS ave taken over the Columbia ntario and also the Overland and The new Columbia Six with a 50 hp Continental Mo- Vv tor and timken equipped is wonderfu alue at $ 1 5 9 5 all taxes paid repared to give you service on parts of all models of Overland. The Columbia & Overland Sales Service | 335 KING STREET ers of these Cars are in- splay at our Showrooms, these cars, and {tube before insertion. If a flap is | |used, be sure that it is exactly in | | "lace. After the tire is mounted, | pound it heavily all the way round before inflating. Spark Plugs. If the spark plugs are dry but sooty, the lubrication of the engine is correct, but the carburetor mix- ture is too rich. If the plug is oily, | {It indicates too much oil being drawn ---- {into the combustion chamber past GRAVES BROS. PLUMBING, TINSMITHING, STEAM HEATING, HOT AIR AND HOT WATER HEATING All work given our personal careful attention. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE 211 Princess Street Phone 332 [piston rings. If the plug is both sooty and oily, there is a combination of too much gas and oil being consum- ed. Causes of Porcelain Cracks. Spark plug porcelains crack from a variety of causes. A chance blow from a wrench while tightening, pulling too hard on the ignition wire, dropping the plug, or a defect in manufacture, are frequent causes. The usual trouble, however, is from screwing them too hard into the cylinder. As the plug heats up and expands, it cracks the prooelain. A Few Reminders. Use the starting crank to test the compression of the cylinders. An engine operating at its great- est efficibncy will produce no smoke. "To buy a used car wisely and in- telligently, a buyer should give the car a rigid test before closing the deal. Turning corners at high speed strains the ti , spokes and exiles, and may result'in skidding, followed by an overturned car. Oil which drains into the gear compartment can be filtered and used again for lubricating spring leaves and brake tions. | I . o-------- NOTICE We have been very fortunate in securing the Eye-glass pre- scriptions of the Optical Department of R. J. RODGER, late of 182 Princess Street. ¥ As these will be of great value to Mr. Rodger's former patients in repairing broken lenses, etc, we hope to be of service to them ~~ R.-ARTHEY, Ro VISION SPECIALIST - 148 PRINCESS STREET DAINTY CAFE The place where dining out is truly a delight OPPOSITE BIBBY'S PRINCESS ST. Two of the most common causes of the engine suddenly going dead on the road are an empty gas tank and a break in the ignition circuit. Mysterious Punctures, | Those mysterious punctures which so frequently follow after a tube has been repaired are invariably due to failure on the part of the repairer or the car owner to inspect the In- side of the cover before putting it in. place, for he may be sure that something is probably still in the casing and must be removed. Thel most generally overlooked bad actor, however, is the break in the inside of the casing. Unless a blowout patch is used to cover such a spot the tube will most certainly be .| pinched, particularly when the car is driven on the open road, where the driver is likely to use more speed. » A -- -------------- Electricity for lighting a car is furnished by one of three different methods--the generator and stor. age" Battery system, which is the most common, or by the independent: generator, or by the independent - . tu OVERLAND Willys-Knight European Plan Dining Room Service De Luxe CHATEAU BELVIDERE 141 King E. Phone 1743 M. C. FENWICK, Prop.