THE MECHANIC'S ALPHABET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 6

THE MECHANIC'S ALPHABET.

A for Adjustment, keep all vo«r If voir do'it by " ol " ll:ne '"j ' l»y night. , ■ , IJ is for Batteries: u,,1, - s - • u " 1 ' Keep'* full level with "» wr (distilled). .. C< for the Clutch: remember in oil Cliucl. fork ..ml y «'» | li i<"thc JKiiuin". II- brumes will nerd Occasional bedding t<> yne sic.i«l> Iced. Kis th<- Kit^im-'; trace- e\ei.\ knock. . And put ii I- limits till it nn.s lik.- •> clock. F is the 1-an-lx-lt : do» : run it 100 .slack. ... Ur tlio Fastener will thresh. and In. something a crack. G is the Gear Box koc-p properly till'-'i. But don't overdo ii, or lubricant s spilled. . II lor the Hand Brake; adju-t nt" hold. . . A "ood one makes e\eu old logics quite hold. | is Ignition: keep contacts all bright. And see that the earth holt is properly t i^ilifc. .! for the .let? : just make sure ihcv are clear; A Hooding tloat needle can cost rather dear. K is the Kit: look it over with care. Make perfectly ci-rtiin that everything's there. L, Lubrication. .Make sure that the pump ► eallv circulates the oil from the sump. M for Mairncto: try testing the spark With a Neon gas tube—it shows host in the dark. X stands for Number-plates; see they are tight. And that in the rear clearly lit up at night. (1 is the Overhaul : when it falls due Don't put it oIF or your slackness voir I! rue. 1' for the water Pump: take up leaky glands. And stop any hose drips by tightening clip-bands. (j. steering-Quadrant. Take up any slack. Anil (jack well with stiff grease when putting it back. II for the Rims; if you find there is nist, Remove it and paint, or your tyre beads will bust. •S stands for .Springs; sec they luivn't a "set," Clean, grease, and then bind them, to keep out the wet. T the Transmission; occasional rare To take tip all backlash will neutralise wear. I". Universale; keep oiled, and beware That they're properly covered and not running bare. V stands i'or Valves. test the clearance all round. And ever so often they'll need to be ground. W for Wheels, see the nuts arc kept tight, I'or if they slack off you may end in n plight. X is Experience, by which you may solvo The curious conundrums machines can evolve. 1", a steel Yoke, holds the starter in place, Keep it tight, or the lot may jump clean off the ease. 7 is tho Zero mark; test all the dials. If out of adjustments "they're useless for trials.