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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 806, 29 October 1929, Page 6

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The Care of the Car BATTERY PILLARS I Either through corrosion or rough | handling, the terminals of batteries j j often break off. The best way to 1 1 make a repair is to drill and tap a , hole in what is left of the lead pillar I and fit a brass screw, which should be soldered where it enters the lead pillars. When soldering, use resin, which will cause the lead to flow round the groove quite easily. STOPPING BONNET SQUEAKS Here is an excellent way to prevent the bonnet squeaking due to the edges rubbing against metal. Smear some ordinary blacklead over the parts where they rub. and the squeak will disappear. Oil is no good, as it runs away. TIPS TO TOURISTS Many motorists when starting away | on their first holiday motor tour are j inclined to take risks by starting out ! with tyres that have seen good service j and are approaching the end of their i days. This is a great mistake, for 1 nothing spoils a holiday outing more 1 j than roadside tyre troubles. It is : j only to be expected that partially ‘ | worn out covers are more susceptible [j to blowouts, punctures, etc., than ’ j new tyres, and this is specially so • j when travelling comparatively long 1 j distances over rough roads in midsummer heat. I It is a far better proposition when starting out on tour to take off the old tyres and fit new covers, and use the old tyres later on for runabout purposes. This will ensure you freedom from tyre troubles and enhance the pleasure of your trip. Sooner or ! later new covers have to be bought, and it is a far better plan to wear out the old ones for general running I about than, to risk spoiling your J holiday by inviting tyre troubles. 1 which can be avoided.