SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 1, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG = Fr Te ED v ALBERT L.CLOUGIHL Steam Uvoling It Is Likely To Be A Fealure Of Future Cors THIS NEW COOLING SYSTEM for motor cars is just making its commercial debut, basing its claims upon its ability to malntain engine temperature continuously at the boiling point, irrespective of , Weather conditions, without loss of water. Why The Hot Engine Works Better Such a high jacket temperature has come to be recognized as advantageous, among ofher reasons, because it improves fuel vaper- ization. thus increasing gasoline economy, reducing oil dilution aad minimizing carbon desposits and because it diminishes friction losses due to over viscous oll. Ordinarily pump circulated systems can never mainiain so high a temperature without serious trouble result. Ing and In cold weather often run as low as 100° F., for 'considerable periods. Displaces Artificial Temperature Control The new system is Intended to accomplish, far more effectively, what shutters and thermostats are introduced into the ordinary sys- tém to do. vis: To secure rapid warming up and the maintenance of a high jacket temperature. Steam Formed And Condensed With steam cooling, under normal operating conditions, steam ls formed In the engine jackets at all times and Is condensed con- tinuously by entering the otherwise empty radiator near its bottom and flowing upwardly through it, the resulting water being returned to the system. Circulatiog a* a low rate, but by means of a positively acting pump, supplies water to the jackets from the bottom header of the radiator (the condenser) and creates sufficient movement to prevent the pocketing of steam and resulting overheated spots in the engine jacketing. How It Is "Hooked Up" ""A relatively small ouifiow pipe leads from the head jacket of the engine to the lower portion of the conventional radiator (acting as condenser), while a géear-pump draws water from the lower radiator tank and delivers it, through tubing of small size, to the head jacket to replace that converted into steam. This hot water flow may be carried through a heating coll in the oll pan and thus keep the oil hot enough to flow readily and to somewhat free it of diluting fuel ends, Prompt Heating Up And dmple Civacity - Because of the very small amount of water cfrculated by the pump through thé engime, heating of the jacket water is very rapid and practically no heat is rejected to the condensing surfaces of the radiator until steam has formed and begins to come over through the outflow pipe. Efficient working conditions are thus established in the engine very soon after it fs etarted and the jacket-water remains practically at the boiling point thereafter. Owing to the enormous amount of heat required to convert a given weight of water into steam as compared with that required to heat it from the customary radiator outiow temperature to the radiator inflow temperature, the maximum cooling effect of the system is very high and the likelihood of losing water, as steam escaping from the condenser, Is very slight. VALVES MAY NEED CHANGING TO DISTRIBUTOR ATTENTION . | IGNITION I. O. R. writes: The engine of| my 19238 car (run 2200] miles) does. .not have as much | power or. as good fuel economy | as formerly. It has not much com pression, as indicated by hand- cranking, but does not pump oil It has never been cleaned. How about installing inner rings? After such a small W. H, P. writes: A friend of _{ physical and mental. The automotive 'motoring in its relationship Answer! fleage, the ring nt should still be ctically as good as Mew, unless piston lubrication has sometime failed. If the engine has never been cleaned, we presume its valves have never been ground and we should advise having this done, before assuming that the rings are at fault, as valves usually require attention several times before rings need replacement. When a piston ring has lost $s spring and requires added. expanding effect, it appears that an inner ring can advantage- ously be used in conjunction with Questions of - a Lower Output. * There has been a 4 per cent. de- crease from April in the May output of automobiles. But the 404,300 cars put out during May were 33 per cent. more than the production of May, 1924. Auto Costs Down. Automobile prices went down 29 par cent. below those of 1913, while other commodities went up an aver- Age of 67 per cent, according to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. mine, who runs an electric /Service station, wants me to install on my Ford sedan, a coll and distributor replacement unit as a substitute for the Ford standard type of ignition, claiming that it would improve the running of my car. Do you think it would do so? Answer: The multiple-vibrator coll system, with timer, is used on Ford cars only, all other makes, #0 far as we know, employing single coil and distributor ignition, We think this fact indicates pretty clearly the almost unanimous be- lief on the part of engineers that. the latter form. of ignition is su- perior. Its principal advantages are the closer synchronism of the \sparks and absence of multiple cows tact points requiring adjustment, In replacement systems for Ford, the distributor unit is generally mounted more accessibly than is the standard Ford timer. Wa think you would obtdin considerable sat- isfaction from the use of one of these outfits, if it is a good one. general interest to the motorist will de answered dy Mr. Clough in this column, space permitting. desired, enclose self-addréssed, stamped envelope. If en immediate answer is Road Confusion, Federal and state highway officials are working on a system for de- gignating the principal automobile routes over the country. There are at least 256 named routes and 97 different associations, each promot- ing one or more named highways in the United States. | ------------ Simplified Units. Internal gear pump lubrication and an automatic fan belt tightemer are characteristics of a new water pump. h TWO STORIES Version "A From "THE DAILY SOAPSUDS," August 1st, 1926. "In the death of Sir Bankrupt Danceyville, the community loses a great and courageous citizen. He gave freely to every | cause; and often at personal sacrifices, His employees worship- ped him because they came first in ~~ this, Sir Bankrupt advised all of th thoughts. As proof of to buy their Oil, Gas and Tires from Attwood & Dine. As Stukespeure sys: 'We shall mot see his like again.' : _ Version "8." From "THE LITTLE SPARROW," August 1st, 1928, , "Sir Bankrupt Danceyville, who passed away on the 16th | 'mitimo, leaves a trail of unpaid bills behind him. Heo gave them up with a pile of his bum stocks. About the only tangible left behind by Sir B. D. are three or four tires at Attwood & Dine's It is important that the _ here all the time, as well as for repairs." Guys who are Old Boys and Old Girls of Kingston who sre returning for the week-- August 1st to August Sth--should have this fact clear in their mind: That two stories may be about a man or a cause, they al- ways line up when it comes down to buying Tires, Gas, Oil. A.& Dis the par excellence for -| shaft and flywheel. | narrow gents, instability of; the footd ARE AGAINST GIVING ENGINEERS STUDY MIND OF MOTORIST To Find a Way Towards a provement of Machine's Riding Qualities. Automotive engineers are study- ing the mind of the motorist to find a way toward improvement of his machine's riding qualities. Far-fetched as this might seem, it reveals a definite link between the driver and his car. The driving of an automobile creates two distinct impressions, engineer gives these impressions the apparently unrelated name of "in- sults." The "insults" with which the en- gineers concern themselves most are the disagreeable ones, resulting from poor riding quality. Both physical and mental "insults" have to be com- sidered In the search for the causes and cures of discomfort in motoring. Therefore the engineers begin with a consideration of these physical and mental "insults." Vibration and Noise A thorough study of this phase « of with automotive designs being made by the research departinent of the So- clety of Automotive Engineers. A preliminary report is made by H. L. Horning, of Waukgsha, Wis. In their studies 50 far, Horning reports, the members of the research department have found that vibra- tion and noise are physical and men- tal "insults" which the automotive engineer can correct by improvement in the design of the automobile, The disturbance a car makes, says Horf- ing, causes fatigue, pain and even a sense of fear, on the part of the driver and his passengers. Manufacturers have already dohe much toward the elimination of these "insults." Four wheel brakes not only allay the sense of fear, hy their double assurance of stopping the car within a safe distance, but they increase the pleasure of 4riv- ing by stopping the car quickly: Improvements Made. Quick acceleration and dcceler- ation, explains Horning, afford phy- sical and mental pleasure, because of the rapid change they afford. The price we pay in increased fuel con- sumption is overlooked by the average motorist. : u WE AND OUR STAFF EXTEND A HEARTY WELCOME "TO ALL OLD BOYS AND VISITORS TO OUR CITY. WHILE HERE DON'T FORGET OUR TWENTY- FOUR HOUR SERVICE IS AT YOUR DISPOSAL. Ford Sales and Service VANLUVEN BROS. FOOT OF PRINCESS STREET Engines are Dsing isolated from the chassis, With the view toward decreasing the vibration of the car. As much attention is being paid now to balancing the clutch, drive-shaft and universal joints, as was given heretofore to balancing the crank- +Hard steering, bad spring design, on the throttle and even poorly designed:-body hardware are "in- sults" that need correcting, to Im- prove the riding qualities of cara. Four wheel brakes have helpad much in the direction for the better, and balloon tires promise as much, Horning adds. oO RIDES TO STRANGERS Encourages idle Wanderers and Makes Boys Lazy, Says Writer. Sounding a warning against tak- ing strangers along.the roadside in- to one's car, H. Clifford Brokaw, | New York writer on automobile to- pics; suggests that walking is a healthful exercise which should not be discouraged by motorists. "Touring the country on foot' he says, "fs an enjoyable recreation which those who have no automo- biles should be allowed to pursue and they will ordinarily get the most out of such outings if the mo- torists let them keep walking." He adds with considerable truth that these beggars in general are a menace to those who live in the country. They often get their food by foraging in farmers' gardens and are careless with matches when it comes to sleeping in barns. They show little respect for the property of others. "So popular has this ride business become in the country that motorists are constantly an- noyed by persons standing by the road or in it seeking a ride. "Not a few have become so bold that they stand in the middie of the road exposing themselves to all kinds of danger of being rum into #8 they practically demand a lft Many a driver being kind-hearted by nature, finds it difficult not to give these lifts. "While most of these self-ap- pointed travelers are young men out for innocent fun, some of them catching a its historic scenery, roads, its good accommodations, and many which are the tides of the Bay Fundy, large numbers. tels, and eighteen tourists motor camps where accommodations can be found. NOVA SCOTIA HAS VERY GOOD ROADS And Fine Sgenery for Summer cans Are Visiting There. Halifax, July 30.--Nova Scotia, surrounded by leaping ocean tides, has become a Mecca tourists. for summer Here mellow sunshine, zone from the sea, and balsam from the pine forests are blended in the soft fresh air. "The Land of Evangeline" with its excellent ot of tourists in interesting sights, one is gttracting Last year motor tourists in 10,- 000 cars enjoyed the many attrac- tions of Nova Scotia. This year the number may be doubled. This interesting old province has nearly'2,000 miles of splendid roads, half of them following the super scenery of the historic coast. The roads, the entire route be- tween Nova Scotia and connecting links in Canada to United States cities, are gravel or macadam. Where detours are necessary, roads are well-kept, the detour Many motorists taking steamers from Boston and New York. They can have their car transported with them, and then all Nova Scotia is a playground which they ean explore at will in their autos. There are many comfortable ho- inns, hospitable farmhduses, "Oldest Settlement. The amusements offered include golf, tennis, bathing and fishing. But perhaps the best entertalbments are the tours on the island. Nova Scotia has the oldest European settlement on the continent north of the Gulf of Mexico. In the ruined fortresses the stu- dent may retrace American history. Here one finds Fort Anne, Fort Ed- ward, and Beausejour. the desolation of ruined masonry which was Louishourg--Louls iid XIV's "most splendid city." is also For the convenience of American tourists an information booth is]. OR RICA SaaS ---- Slipping Into Neutral. When the gears acquire the habit of slipping back into neutral from high or second the trouble is due to the shifter forks. If they are worn the gears will not always be fully engaged, and where there is con- siderable strain or vibration (as in climbing a steep hill in second) it will be necessary to hold the shift lever in the desired position. Mis- alignment of the forks will often cause the gears to slip back to neu- tral from 'any position, particularly annoying in the case of slippage from high to neutral when descend- ing grades. If the trouble is con- Automatic Switch. J An English inveator has patent ed an automatic switch for the igni- tion circuit which is operated by the suction inthe inlet manifold. When the engine is cranked, the vacuum produced In the manifold draws & piston to the top of the cylinder thereby closing the ignition eiréutt,' fined to the latter, and is slight, it can be overcome by avoiding sudden application of power or brakes and by gentle handling of the clutch. To -be able to neck gracefully while driving an imported road- ster 178 aileg an hour may not ex- actly be a' practical accomplish- ment, but one must admit that it is an accomplishment. The noise 'an automobile makes depends more upon the = driver than upon the machine itself. Another advantage a closed car has is that it isn't so easy for drunks to fall-out. nn ----------. OVERLAND aS Xo BY. In size, richness, power, perfor- . mance, comfort... the most sur- prising value in the six cylinder eld. The Overland Six is one of the outstanding reasons 3M 000,000 3a land Mator Cars during six months of this ie bt ae thor 3 so 20 richly finished in two advanced in Fa es ap, Ti, ts Ql po Deven amr, mm a Sat" Fine Measurement. Accurate measurements to one. millionth of an inch are made by the Packard makers by means of a light wave reflector. Highly polished glass discs reveal the lighw waves between two surface.