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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
8
An editorial stresses that auto brakes are often misused and that quick, abrupt stops damage braking systems and impair safety. It argues brakes should be regularly examined and evenly adjusted, noting woven asbestos linings wear with use. Drivers should test brakes weekly to prevent failures and reduce accidents.
A how to piece explains methods to reduce glare from headlights. It describes frosting the lens with epsom solution or a ground glass substitute, and a center spot method using a circular mask to restrict glare while preserving light output. The guidance aims to comply with glare regulations without replacing bulbs.
The article offers cautions on oil filling using a fine wire strainer to prevent dirt, reusing strained oil in gear sets during cold weather, and warns against ammonia to brighten hoods as dangerous. It advises checking spark plug issues, lubricating dismantled springs, tightening lamp fastenings, and avoiding weak wiren entering lamps. It also recommends leather dressing to improve upholstery appearance.
An article promotes a finger-based signaling code to aid drivers in sharing warnings about road conditions. Kilmer argues simple signals from one to five fingers can indicate issues such as a stuck wheel, wrong road, danger ahead, or need to stop for inspection, potentially preventing accidents and property loss.
Advice notes that during long journeys one should intermittently burn the light to lower charging rate and prevent an overcharged battery. It cautions that excessive charging can harm the battery’s performance and longevity.
The article provides car wash guidance for early varnish hardening. It advises cleaning sponges, washing one panel at a time, avoiding hot water, removing mud promptly, using ample water with a fully soaked sponge, using separate sponges for body and running gear, and using a mild soap solution to protect the varnish from alkali or acids.
Operating the engine without enough water damages spark plugs and pistons. Check speedometer yearly for accurate mileage and ensure wires are tight. Prime flooded carburetors before tire changes. Regular maintenance extends car life and safety.
A 151 strong California extension conference traveled 937 miles from Berkeley to Riverside by auto, visiting 11 counties with 34 counties and 91 farmer delegates. Demonstrations included poultry and bee work, pruning and citrus, seed bed prep, drainage, spraying, and fire fighting apparatus. The trip boosted county agent work and farm bureau unity, with plans for a state federation and continued similar tours.
The article advises removing the fender for dent repair and placing a wooden block under the curved section. It recommends pounding out dents from the bench with a leather mallet or cloth-wrapped hammer to protect the finish and maintain the part’s appearance.
Odis Reynolds in Popular Science Monthly notes hard oil used as lubricant can dry in small holes and grooves feeding bearing surfaces, causing wear on bolts and spring eyes. A remedy is to use thin oil in grease cups, drilling a large hole to pour oil from the upper end and cap it to keep the bore open.
To locate carburetor float leaks immerse the part in hot water. Gasoline vaporizes inside and escapes through the hole as bubbles. Remove the float from the water immediately when bubbles appear.
Planning a home garage requires at least 12 by 20 feet for a single car if any work is to be done inside. These dimensions leave no room for a work bench or storage, representing the irreducible minimum.
A reminder that gravity and vacuum feed gasoline systems need a vent near the filler cap. Periodically check the vent and run a wire through to ensure it is open to prevent engine troubles that can puzzle you and be hard to trace.
Motorists who do their own tire repair will gain by taping sandpaper to a cylindrical wooden block. A three inch diameter by two foot long block helps in patching punctures. For cleaning punctures in inner tubes use small rounded sticks of weed wrapped endpaper.
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