MORE HINTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 964, 6 May 1930, Page 6

MORE HINTS

The Care of the Car CLEANING THE CRANK CASE The best time to empty and flush the crankcase is after coming in from a long run when the engine is still hot and before the impurities have had time to settle in the bottom of the sump. The drain cock should be left open for about half an hour to give the oil an opportunity to gravitate down from all the parts. In those cars which have the drain cock at the rear end of the crankcase the draining is more rapidly and better done by jacking up the front of the car. But it is most essential that the back wheels should he chocked before this is done. LUBRICATE THROTTLE CONTROLS It is important when going over the engine to see that the controls to the throttle are well lubricated. A sticking throttle due to stiff joints in the controls may have serious consequences, especially if the throttle should stick in the full-open position. Keep them well oiled, and take up any play that may have developed when necessaryNOISY BRAKES Many things cause brakes to he noisy. One of the newest causes is vibration. This happens in a certain popular type of braking system if one of the four brakes is a little out of adjustment. Instead of easing up on the brakes when such trouble starts, the best rule is to step on the brakes vigorously. This helps to make the loose mechanism inside the drum hold and stop vibrating. CAUSES OF PUNCTURES

When inserting a new inner tube or replacing the old one, which has been repaired, the inside of the casing should first be wiped out with a damp cloth to remove any sand or grit that may be present. A single sharppoined grain of sand between the casing and the tube is very likely to force its way through the tube, causing a puncture. This is the real cause of many a mysterious puncture.