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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1006, 24 June 1930, Page 6

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The Care of the Car GREASING STEERING PIVOTS In order tliat the lubricant may be evenly distributed around the bearings, it is recommended when greasing steering pivots that the front wheels should be jacked up clear of the ground. A moment's consideration will show that if the lubrication is done with the wheel supporting the weight of the car, the steering pivot must be exerting considerable pressure on its bush, so that the grease cannot easily tind its way between them. Moreover, when the wheels are clear of the ground they may be hooked over from side to side, in order to distribute the grease evenly around the bearings. SEDIMENT IN PETROL LINE Sediment may be sucked into the feed line from the bottom of the tank if the petrol tank becomes empty on the road. This will prevent a free flow of fuel to the engine when the tank is almost dry. The engine will sputter and miss. In such a case, try to struggle to the top of a lull with the ignition advanced. In ail probability the feed line will be slicked clear of dirt and the engine will run smoothly thereafter. FAN BELT IS IMPORTANT On many cars the fan is mounted on an extension of the water impeller spindle and thus the same drive, usually a belt, is employed to operate both. Many motorists neglect the belt tension, thinking it drives only the fan, but it is essential to maintain its tension, as slippng will cause a loss of efficiency, through the combined moperativeness of the fan and the impeller, so that circulation is retarded. A USE FOR OLD COVERS Do not discard your next worn-out tyre, but employ it as a cover for the spare. If a short length (about 6m or less) he cut out of the tyre it can be slipped over the new spare, and there afford adequate protection against rain. A little difficulty may be found in filing or cutting through the wire beading, but there would be no great difficulty otherwise. This protector can be given one or two coats of paint, and afterward enamelled a glossy black, for example, or any other colour to harmonise with the coachwork finish.