EE -- Aa mA mA OA _ecause the fan blades to strike the radiator core. ALBERT L.CLOUGH. The Leaky Radiator : fave Costly Anti-Freezants By An Immedigte Repolr LEAKS IN RADIATORS may be tolerated for a time, when they Involve the escape of water only, but when the cooling system is filled with anti-freeze and they cause the loss of glycerine or alcohol, they are "expensive luxuries." ¥ g Making Soldered Repairs Existing leaks should be stopped before anti-freeze-time com- mences and those which develop after a non-freezant has been put in should be repaired at once. Experience indicates that the only permanent and satisfactory way to repair leaks is by soldering, as they practically always are the result of the metal of the radiator being torn apart at joints. A good soldering job makes the defective part of the radiator thus treated as secure as when new, but no other method can do so. ; Objections To Radiator Cements Rather than dismount a radiator core and let a' repairer operate upon it at considerable expense, there !s a strong temptation to try to make it tight by means of some kind of cementing substance, which is added to the water in the hope that the solid matter which it contains will All the Jeak and permanently cure it. Motorists are strongly advised not to resor®to this method, because the cementing material, while it may temporarily plug the leak, is likely also to fill the fine cellular passages and obstruct water circulation, reduce the heat conductivity of the metal by coating it over and also make permanent soldered repairs more difficult. Possibly, some radiator ' cements may be unobjectionable but, in general, their use is highly inadvisable. The Gummed-Up Thermostat They should never be used in cooling systems which embody a thermostic by-pass valve, for they are almost certain to put it out of commission by sticking its moving parts or preventing its valve from seating, calling for the removal and cleaning of. the mechanisms, Keeping Leaks From Starting Development of radiator leaks can be postponed by the following . precautions: Keeping the core securely attached to the radiator shell. Maintaining the radiator assembly firm upon the car frame, by occasionally tightening'the hblding bolts and keeping in place the shims, if any, between the radiator shell and the frame cross-member, By correct adjustment of the tie-rod, which gives support to the radlator top. By avoidance of fan bearing adjustments which may By using only anti-freezants, which are free from corrosive action and which cannot possibly become overheated to the melting point of solder. By using + reliable front bumper to protect against collision damage. TRANSMISSION BANDS BIND free, when the lever is away for- ward. i ---- BEZEL RUSTED TO LAMP BODY W. O. L. writes: With all the strength I can apply to it, I cannot remove the front of one .of my car's headlamps to replace a burned-out bulb. What do you do in a case like this? | 1 CANT GET ] THIS LAMP HERD OFF) T. P. writes: Ford overhauled, the radiator has steamed more than it should, the power seems weak on hills and 1 have been burning too 'much gas | Last night I found this car pushed around the garage floor very hard indeed, although my son was in the seat holding the pedal in Answer: neutral and the hand -brake was in the off position. What makes it move so hard? 1 Probably one or more of the transmission bands were adjusted too tightly and drag. on their drums. Try loosening the adjustments of the slow speed, the reverse and the footbrake bands, by turning their respective adjust- ing nuts to the left, remembering how much you. slacken them and see if the car then pushes reason- ably freely. If so, tighten each band. one at a time, until dragging just commences and then slack ft off, until it disappears. This should result in all bands being left clear of their drums. You have to re- move the transmission cover door to reach the reverse and brake ad- Justments. 'Tnspect the rear wheel shoes to see that they are After the rim has rusted to the front of a lamp It is sometimes very difficult to remove it." Detach the lamp from the car, lay it flat on its face, squirt rust remover in between the rim and the lamp body and let it set for a while, then clamp the lamp-base in separate the stuck parts. You may have to tap the rim all around. at the risk of breaking the lens or damaging the reflector before the parts will loosen, but by patient and careful work, you can probably free them without damaging any- thing. ¢ When you do get them apart, smooth off all the rusted surfaces and coat them with grease before assembling the lamp. Lamps ought to be made of rustproof metal and held together in a man- ner more convenient than that generally employed. a vise and see if you then can. Building Safety Into Enclosed Cars "BLIND SPOTS" created by the necessarily somewhat massive front pillars, which from the forward supporting members of closed bodies, have always involved risks not present in the use of open cars that have only relatively light windshield supports to restrict the operator's vision. , oie Better "Visability" For The Driver : ging this hazard, the superstructures of recent closed cars : Recognizing, are being built with front pillars of adequately strong but far less bulky desi intercepting much less of the driver's fleld of vision and this reducihg operative risks. Changes in windshield construction and the provision of adequate sun visors have also contributed to safety. Stand On Their Heads Without Crushing - Another safety factor in the construction of modern closed car is to be found in the structural strength of the superstructure. Exhibi- of 'sedans standing upon their tops or standing on their wheels with another ear balanced on their roofs are not meaningless "stunts," but rather impressive demonstrations of safety qualities. It bas been not infrequently proved that a closed car, with such a strong super. . structure, can be completely overturned in an accident, without being ' push and the safety significance of this fact cannot be overestimated, - jndicates on he absence of danger of passengers being pinned under Closed Bodies Safer In Accidents This ruggedness of closed bodies, considered in comparison with the practical oe of supporting power of the open car tap, although nog generally - upon, constitutes an important safety argument in favor of the modern closed car. " WEAKENING OF MAGNETO | finitely more Important than any MAGNETS supposititious detrimental effects on the magneto. ---------- WANTS IMPROVED STEERING i DEVE W. A. 8. writes: m-- CAT always steered hard and has now develiped a very wobbly loosendss in the steering wheel Tightening the lock-nut had only the effect of making steering hard. er. Can 1 a complete modern column, gears and all that Tied on this car? I un. that devices | An Interesting 7 ) O Iz Oa IE i C Na % BE | PNY . (a) G). NE ay. a ANON OMICS The Car Of Traditional Quali JUALITY that is tradi tional is quality that is born of quality. sist? The first Ford was a quality car. The Ford cars that are coming off the assembly line today are quality cars. For twenty-one years Ford quality has been constant. Only this con stant quality has made possible the constantly increasing production that has distinguished Ford among motor cars. The world's confidence in this quality is the most valued, and hence the most guarded of Ford assets. 'This is the reason the world has' given leadership to Ford. Programme at Meets ing of The Women's Mis. s sionary Society. Bishop Mills, Feb. 15. --- The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. R. Crozier, on Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, for Women's Institute, was well patron-| sion, were contributed. "Farming in the Northwest" Pro the past few weeks, are leaving this ized. Mr, 8. Buker was appointed| Mr. H. L. Trueman, represéntative| ceeds of the coneert amounted to week for their home neal Moose Jaw, | chairman. A short programme con-| of the Agriculfyral Farm, Kemptville,| $16.50. ' * : Sask, : sisting of an amusing dialogue, "The | sang two numbers, which were great- % The concert held on Satu Minister's Mistake," with recitations | ly enjoyed. Motion picture were| Listeners hear as little good ot evening under the auspices of the {and readings, suitable for the gcca-| shown, giving a splendid idea of} others ws they do of themselves, Washer and Dryer