Improvised Lubrication Trick for Auto Springs
In a Popular Mechanics style note John A. Prior of New Haven describes a method to ease spring friction. Light oil and graphite are applied to the leaf edges while the axle is raised and air pressure used to blow lubricant into place. An improvised nozzle from a tire valve is shown to help the task.
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John A. Prior
New Haven
Conn
Sediment trap guidance for gasoline tanks during operation
Most gasoline tanks have a sediment trap at the outlet. A wire screen and a cup catch foreign matter. The car owner should clean this sediment trap twice a month during active operation as fuel is not strictly pure and foreign matter accumulates in the catchall.
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