MORE HINTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 758, 3 September 1929, Page 6

MORE HINTS

The Care of the Car A Tube Repair Hint A most important point in making puncture repairs with cemented patches is to use plenty ot pressure on the patch while the cement is setting. -V short piece of board carried in the tool kit will permit the use °fthe jack to clamp the tube and patch against the under side of the running board. If the car is fitted with running boards made of corrugated metal, it will, of course, be necessary to use two boards, placing the second board between the underside of the running board and the tube surtace. Wheel Wobble

Many distressing cases ot wheel wobble can be seen on the roads. This is frequently due to the front axle being moved out of or to a bent dumb-iron. The case is one for a skilled mechanic, who should straighten the dumb iron and true up” the axle. Cars fitted with quar-ter-elliptic or transverse front springs are prone to wheel wobble owing to misalignment of springs or wear in the radius rod joints. Identifying Leaks

A very good plan to tell whether the engine is leaking petrol, oil or water, is to spread a newspaper under the front of the car when putting it awav for the night in the garage. Water or petrol will soak through the paper, while oil will tend to stay on the top. The smell of the saturated piece of paper will convey to the owner or driver whether it is water or petrol.

Stopping Fan Beit Squeak There is a certain and very' popular make of fan belt made of rubberised fabric, which has the fault that it may develop a very loud squeak. Many owners stop the noise temporarily by squirting oil on the belt, to the detriment of the rubber in it. The application of any liquid is quite unnecessary, however, as this belt is designed to run at much less tension than is usual, a fact that does not seem to be generally known. If the belt is loosened the squeak will disappear, and so good is the gripping power of this ty-'pe of belt that no slip will occur. Inspecting Bolts Cars equipped with balloon tyres develop fewer rattles and, because of this fact, owners are less aware of incipient troubles. To be on the safe side it is as well to inspect bolts and nuts that hold vital parts. They may have worked loose w-ithout giving any warning noise.