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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18412, 19 June 1925, Page 4

"Eoadstcr" Invites articles and paragraphs of interest to motorists for this page. NOTES. Messrs J. H. Hawkcs and A. E. "Ansell, representing the South Island Motor Union, were in "Wellington yesterday attending a conference called Lt tho Minister of Internal Affairs to discuss amendments to the Motor Registration Act and other questions affecting motorists. Mr M. IT. Wynynni, of Auckland, motorists' representative on the Main Highways Board, is to pay a (visit to Christelrurch to-morrow for the purpose of discussing matters connected with motoring interests with the executive of tho South Island Motor Union, a special meeting of which bedy will bo held in tho evening. . A matter which might he given a littlo more consideration by thoso who drive to tho theatre and park their cars in garages is that of leaving tho keys in them. Many such cars are driven into a garage 'shortly before 8 p.m., tho drivers just having sufficient time to -take their seats, in the theatre before the performance tliev have come to *eo commences. I3y taking the toys of the cars with them they make it very hard for tho garage attendants to arrango the order of the vehicles so that they may bo driven off after the performance with as littlo clolav as possible. Tho matter was particularly noticeable on tho occasion of tho first Krcisler concert on Saturday night. Silence and smoothness of the engine are nr.cwjrvcd if tho rocker arms, pins, push, rods and tappets are given' a few drops of oil eaeh morning at the points where tho most wear occurs. Oute a month the ivalvo assembly shoi*ci ba given p, keroseue bath. An cid paint brush may bo used for this purpose, ;:ll excess kerosene being removed by a clean cloth Such a bath will prova to bo an important factor in reducing the wear to which the assembly is subjected, r.s it removes tho accumulations of dirty grcaso and grit. A battery I>ox • can bo cracked bv tightening the battery clamps too much. Enclosed cars should be properly ventilated at all times. A smelly car, caused by oxliaiwt gases escaping through leaks, gnsolino vapour, oil and grease, will produce dizziness, nausea or headache to the driver and sensitive pansongerj. Puro nir iB circulated by adjusting tho windshields and windows m a way that will cause a draught on tho occupants of tho car. A cloth dampened with ammonia, will keep tho top of a storage battery clean.