MEMS. FOR WOMEN MOTORISTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 22, 18 April 1927, Page 5

MEMS. FOR WOMEN MOTORISTS

CLEANING THE CARBURETTER Thanks to the reliability of the modern car the woman owner-driver is not often called upon to effect roadside repairs. At the same time it is a good thing that every woman driver should know something of the more frequent causes of sudden stoppage. A car may run for thousands of trouble-free miles and suddenly take it into its head to stop, usually at the most inconvenient time. There may be all sorts of causes responsible for this failure to ensure further locomotion; but it is safe to hazard that if an analysis of minor breakdowns were made, in the case of British cars at any rate, it would be found that a choked carburetter was responsible for most of the trouble. If there Is gasping on the part of the engine and a gradual loss of power it is always wise to suspect (a) an empty petrol tank and (b) dirt in the carburetter. Stoppage through the first cause has its own obvious remedy: but stoppage through the second cause, if equally simple to overcome, requires a little knowledge—how to dismantle it for cleaning purposes, hint that can be given is that she should ask one of the garage hands at the station from which she draws her petrol supplies, or at which she houses her car, to show her how to dismantle it for cleaning purposes, how to clean it, and how to put back the jets again. It is a simple job which he will either do for nothing or for a charge of about 3s 6d. The knowledge gained for this outlay is well worth while and may make all the difference on a lonely road miles from anywhere. A good liniment can be made with 2 parts olive oil, 1 part kerosene and 1 part oil of eucalyptus. Shake together and applv. rubbing briskly for 10 to 15 minutes. I warmly recommend this for aching back and joints. Do not throw away scum which rises while making jam. Add water to it. boil for a while, allow it to stand a short time, then skim the top. and underneath you will have juice enough for adding to jellies or fruit drinks. I make raspberry vinegar from scum from raspberry jam.