'S i . Evils Of Unequalized Brakes y One-Sided Braking Is The Comimonest Cause Of Skidding BRAKES WHICH ACT more powerfully on one side of a ear than on the other, are not only potentially dangerous, but are uneconomical. Reduction Of Total Stopping Ability net. ulmost when they are locking their retarding effect from a pair of brakes is obtained both applied as forcibly as possible, but just short of wheels. If a wheel locks and slides on the road, its retarding power is reduced and, on the other band, a brake which cannot be applied forcibly emough to bring its wheel up to the point, is not giving maximum results. - must take hold equally or the utmost total stopping power will not be Obtained. Tires Overloaded By With unequalized: brakes, wh the wheels is always certain to lock before the other does and of locking Clearly then, the two brakes Excessive Braking Duty en a sudden stop has to be made, one usually before the desired retarding effect is realized. This wheel will slip and in so doing fis tiretread will rapidly be worn down. with the result that the fabric will be laid bare in spots, where it wiil deteriorate and finally blow out. about its premature failure. lining wears out at an excessive rate, unduly frequent intervals, and renewal The extra stresses on the particular tire, which is doing a disproportiemate share of the braking, also tend to bring Effect On Band Linings If one brake is doing the "lion's share" of the retardation, its band adjustment will be required at will be necessary all too soon. The most reliable and economical service from brake linings is secured when they wear out equally and both bave to be replaced at the seme \ But the really vital objection Of Bide Slip : to unequal action of a pair of brakes is the skidding danger Involved. The effect of one brake setting power. fully and the other hardly at all is like that by forcibly pulling back on the former the car around and if the road is slippery, disastrous results. HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT G. F. writes: light bulbs on my . time. The "about § to amperes. but can fiad none. think is wrong? Too hi voltage. probably caused mally high resistance sompwhere in the charging circuit, is the most © Nkely occasion for this trouble You better make sure that there is sufcient liquid in each of the cells igh generator by abnor. I am having trou- ble with the burning out of head- car, both of them giving out at the same nerator Is charging at 1 have ex- amined the wiring for short-circuits, at. do you i that both battery-cable clam 4 faces are and dirty, ata the connections at the "elnewh Pu § generator iy there is too and the passing Are tight and that fanir._Sontact. Jur: perfectly a a' ammeter ere the genep ator and battery are not loose or The recommended charging curreiit for this car is 15 amperes m. Pp. bh. speed act rather indicates that Sted which would be produged side of the car. It tends to turn it does so, often with most wiring does not cause bulbs to burn out. % > > HILL CLIMBING SUGGESTIONS J. E. 8, Jr, asks: What is the best procedure to follow when at- tempting to take a hill on high gear? Answer: Unless a car has a surplus Of power or unless the road surfacg is too rough to warrant it, the car should be rpeeded up just before the hill Is = ached and kept At a good rate of 'peed by gradual. ly opening the th.ottle. If ignition Is not automatically timed, it may be necessary to retard the spark somewhat, as engine speed falls under the effect of the grade. With 4 car having a superabundance of power, it is not necessary to "rush" hills, unless they are exceptionally stee) If one Is not skillful in shifting gears or if the brakes are weak. it in not wise to try to take very steep hills "on high," especial. iy If only moderate engine power is avallable. It is better to cha to second speed before the Lis reached. In case car speed :falls much below 10 m, p. h. on high gear, with wide open throttle, In hill climbing, a change to seeond Speed is usually found desirable. "* Questions of general interest to fhe mototist will de answered By ER nie harat. Wisrest 1a fhe m If an immediate answer is desired, A dot tuning sata snsine should | engine runs hot or cool according to the kind of work it does and: the heated. Au' way it is designed. use heavy oil for R All ofl thins when best results, oh enclose aelf-addressed, stamped envelope -- THE DAILY BRITISH WHIGC Too Involatile Non-Freezants Their Use Involves Danger Of Overheating ONE DISADVANTAGE OF ALCOHOL as a non-freezant is that it bolls gasoline engine. cylinders can be responding advantage of tions and even of kerosene and oth and is lost as vapor at a temperature lower than that at which operatefl most efiiciently. A cor glycerine mixtures, calcium chloride solu- er oils is that they do not befl and vaporize even at temperatures high ezough to insure excellent engine efliclency. An engine with alcohol mixture in its jackets necessarily has to be run cooier and less economically than as if water were in use, while if glycerine mixture is the liquid employed, it can be rua ewhat more eficien vaitage too far. If & temperature, there is danger of tylinders, burned bearings and pr 2s a possibility of melted radiator . to use straight tly than it could be with water in EF 'hotter and . than FC Sa CO Wanier,. Share I Sanans +f TEctaiag thig 2 an aati-freezant is wsed, which boils at too decomposed lubricating oil, scored e-ignition of fuel charges, as well solder. For example, if one were glycerine, which boils at about 500 f., the above men. - tioned dificuities would develop and similar, but worse consequences are pos®ible in {s not carefully the use of kerosene and other ofls, it the temperature watched. . Another fact of significance is that water rises in temperature the least of all licuids, upon the application ofa given amount of heat, or in other taster than water does. C. B. C. asks: Should the malin] bearings of the engine of a Sar need taking up after only 7,000 miles of service? My mechanic says that one of the main bearings of my engine is loose, although he cannot tell which one and I think that I can detect a slight bearing knock, myself, but it is my impres- sion that an engine which has been as carefully run as mine should go much more than 7,000 miles with- at requiring adjustments of this ad. Answer: We agree that, so far as normal cerned, apy good engine should 8lve a much longer service than this, without requiring adjustment of the main bearings. However, if abnormal wear occurs, readjust- ment may be required at a much - jess mileage than this. Any failure Of the oil supply or the use of very much thinned or extremely dirty oll are examples of causes of abnormal wear and if this engine has ever been run without ofl or with the oil pipe broken, excessive ring wear would be expected. It is possible that the knock which you hear is from some other cause than loose main bearings and .we suggest that you have a most careful examination made before assuming that this defect is pres- ent, Ordinarily main bearing knocks are most pronounced when the engine is pulling its hardest at with you wear is con- words all other liquids "heat up" O. T. B. writes: The engine of my Ford turns over so stiffly. when it is to be started from a cold con- dition, that I -have to resort to Jacking up a.rear whee! and effect. ing starting in this way, . clutch Is In correct adjustment and I an. using light oil. When cold, it Seems as if the moving parts were frozen or glued together, but after it has been-run for a time, the starting crank turns easily. How can this trouble be overcome? : Your difficulty can probably be much reduced by shift. ing, to some other brand of ofl, which will withstand low tempera- ture with fess stiffening. We sug- gest that you obtain samples of various reputable makes of light ofl, which are claimed to pour readily at temperatures not fay above zero. Expose these samples along with a sample of your pres. ent oil to the cold. see which stifr. ens the least and try using that particular brand. You can prob. ably find a lubricant that will or. dinarily remain thin enough, so that clutch discs will not drag and piston friction will remain reason- able, even In pretty cold weather. ---- BRITTLE CELLULOID O. F. B. asks: How can trans. parent celluloid, in side curtains, be made more pliable. so that, it will not break so easily? Answer: There is no way of ao- complishing this, so far as we low speed, as in hard hill climbing. know. "Questions of 'geweral intereit fo the motorist will de answered dy Mr. Clough in this column, desired, enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope. DO NOT BURN OUT DOWN HILL On a long decline fast driving with the brakes engaged will quick- ly burn up and wear out the best brakes. Drive in second gear én long grades. and add thousands of miles to the life of brakes, and have the car under better control. When stop- plog, justead of clamming the brake§ on with the car under fall speed, disengage the clutch and let the car slow up Preceptibly before applying the brakes. This will save brakes, fires and rear axle assembly from the strain of abrupt brake ap- plication. When driving through heavy rain-storms or splashing pud- dles, test foot brakes frequently to 588 that they stay dry. When wet, they. may fall in an emergency, On the grade, alternate' between foot and: emergency brakes, rather than of i § ; ~ space permiiting. If an immediate answer is leaving the foot brakes on long en- ough to overheat. Use brakes only when necessary and do not permit overheating. Kingston Markets Friday, Sept. 17. 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Barley...ooe voy vue nin 2 $1.00 Bran, 408 oi. oo couvenss'. + «380 Buckwheat, bus. .... ...... 31.00 Cora, itaported... ... ,.. ..31.00 Cream of the West .........54.50 baled, ton... .. ... selene a 814 loose, tOB... ..... ....$310 Household .... .. .... .. «34.50 Oats, local, bus. ..., ....0\.. 60 Middlings, : tom 5 a..ill ol L840 v sasie pen 00 85.00.86.00 Sasnres veass. $38 $1.50 i fi Fas News tues iH seen Yraive wanes §B00 Hides, eto. * gua 'each ........88-78 seees..UD to 32.50 to 8 "rvencrnavans® f ; 3 2 Fy Ars sre be anin10 y f i se vs an «912 wax, Fool, unwashed, 15 ........20-23 ool, washed, 1b ..........20-37 SN Sn, i +o $5.00} + seas B16) Sadveenind AY Faasnavessrs asst E eon vin aaB8] Yoll never ave urrven u tar vo qurer and free from the vibration that causes closed car rumble as the 1927 _ McLaughlin-Buick, \ Electricity might be its motive power, so effortless is the powerflow and. Interior noise is gone from McLaugh. lin-Buick closed car interiors. The new McLaughlin-Buick engine is vibrationless beyond all previous experience, at every speed! We ask you to try this new car and discover for yourself how vitally McLaughlin-Buick again has improved 'motor car performance and comfort. This is the Greatest McLaughlin. Buick Ever Built. The GREATEST MSLAUGHLIN-B EVER BUILT _ DISTRIBUTORS CENTRAL GARAGE, LIMITED CORNER BROCK AND MONTREAL STREETS. ~~ "PHONE 600: K Ul sa Beacock and Company, Brockville Motor Users A Timely Request for Co-operation Avoid Overloads--Don't Speed ALL rains soften the subgrade and «decrease its +4 - resisting power. Exercise judgment in loading and - use extreme care in operating your trucks. »-e Overloaded trucks-- especially when driven fast---tear the very heart out of even hard-surfaced roads, Founda- - tions are weakened. Disintegration follows, and then comes the road repair force, who of necessity make your . transportation more difficult, while you have created an unnecessarily large repair bill. | : Tal While the Provincial "Highway Departmerit and thie municipal authorities make these repairs, don't forget that you and your neighbors will foot the bill eventually, through taxes. It is to your interest to be public-spirited in this matter--to co-operate sincerely. ; The Government believes that the majority of truck owners and drivers will avoid overloading and will refrain from speeding given an oppor- ding. Others will be tunity to explain as the law will be rigorously enforced. Bde Dept of Mikey ee OPERATION MEANS CONSERVATION