AUTO SUGGESTIONS.

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 9 (Supplement)

AUTO SUGGESTIONS.

Interior Heat. Tho most satisfactory way to mitigate tho tendency of the front compartment to become uncomforably hot will depend upon the general design. Borne steel dashes are close to the engine, and by carefully attaching asbestos sheets on tho front side, and also on tho floor plates, effective insulation will be obtained. Endeavour to prevent hot air being forced in through tho pedal slots by using rubber or leather strips. The exhaust pipes may bo lagged with thick asbestos cord. Additional ventilators aro in some cases fitted to allow cool air to enter tho compartment. Bonnet ventilation might also be open to improvement. Poor Lights. What is more annoying and unsafe than poor or unsteady lights? Analysis of a recent complaint revealed that one headlamp carried u 12 volt glooo instead of a 0 volt. Tho same lamp was rusting and somewhat loose at its con ical mounting. A now globe of correct voltage, and thorough cleaning of the mounting remedied the trouble. Many lamps are carrying old, played out globes with faulty contacts. Reflectors and lenses are badly in need of cleaning and the lamps require focussing ami aligning. To run over all these matters and put things right takes less than an hour for both lamps, and the reward is less night driving strain and enhanced safety. Pitman Arm. The steering drop arm or pitman arm is invariably attached by tapered spline to the stooring box rocker shaft or tho spindle and locked by a castellated nut and split pin. To remove this ram, service stations employ a special tool which avoids injury to the threaded shaft end. Never hammer the shaft shaft end. Never hammer the shaft end; this will not achieve the desired object, and there will bo some risk of distorting the steering box, bending the spindle or burring the thread. Excessive pressure between drop arm and frame is also damaging to the box assembly. Cylinder Head Gasket. Opinions vary upon tho question of how to treat tho cylinder head gasket before replacement. Some manufacturers say to replace tho gasket without any coating, and providing that tho head and block are perfectly true and clean a perfect join will result. If is more usual to moisten tho gasket in water to ensure that it packs down closely, or to smear tho gasket with cup grease on both sides. Both together would give entire satisfaction. In a few instances it becomes necessary to use u gasket cement, but an excess must be avoided, otherwise some may find its way to the valves aud causo trouble.