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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 746, 20 August 1929, Page 6

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Care of the Car SECURING RADIATOR CAP A certain motorist was deeply mystified by the behaviour of his radiator cap, which persisted in coming loose. Examination of the radiator showed that it was of the type fitted with a detachable shell, and the cap. although screwed to the radiator proper, made contact with the shell when it was screwed right down, and the vibration of this shell caused it to loosen. The cure devised was simple, as it consisted in placing a small fibre washer inside the cap, so that it would be prevented from screwing right down to the shell. CLEANING THE HANDS A problem which presents itself after doing a dirty job on the car is how to get the hands clean again. Some motorists use petrol, but this hardens the skin and is injurious; others remove the thick mixture of grease and mud by using a few drops of thin engine oil, finishing with soap and water. Few realise, however, that | grease may be entirely removed with ordinary soap and water alone. The method is to moisten the hands with a little water, taking care not to make them too wet; then rub them thoroughly with soap and continue to do so until the hands are covered with a pasty mass of soap. "When this state has been reached, Tub the hands together for some time and the grease will gradually dissolve, after which a thorough rinse in water will leave them fairly clean. A final wash will complete the operation.