THE FORUM
A CORNER FOR THE OWNER WHO WANTS TO PUT SMALL JOBS RIGHT HIMSELF
HINTS BY “HEADLIGHT”
A 1925 Chevrolet made a rumbling noise when the engine was allowed to slow down after it liad been speeded up. The sound occurred only when the car was standing still. It' puzzled the owner, because it never occurred when the car was' in motion, and did have some o£ the aspects of a knock. This was mechanical trouble, and no doubt something was loose that tuned in and vibrated under the conditions mentioned. Upon examination it was found that the steering gear tie rod was the part that made the noise. There was considerable up and down play between it and the spindle arms. After the tie rod bolts, which held these parts together, were tightened, the rumbling noise stopped. THAT BUZZ When your self-starter buzzes without swinging the engine, probably one of two causes is responsible—the bendix drive is dirty or a spring is broken. In the former case, give the drive a good wash with clean benzine. Don't use oil —that would accentuate the trouble. In the case of a broken spring, have it replaced.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 160, 27 September 1927, Page 6
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196THE FORUM Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 160, 27 September 1927, Page 6
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