General Notes

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6625, 11 August 1931, Page 2

General Notes

When overhauling the car be sure to tighten cylinder head bolts, floor boards, fender bolts, running boards, splash apron, muffler, steering wheel, rear wheel axle nuts, spring shackles and clips, and clean and tighten battery terminals.

Carbon will collect more quickly if the surface of a spark plug porcelain or insulator is scratched with a knife or sandpaper. The best way to remove carbon from the porcelain is to soak the plugs in denatured alcohol, cleaning the insulator with a small, stiff brush and a piece of cloth. <s> <S> <S> <S> A noisy speedometer may sometimes be traced to the flexible shaft or cable which has been kicked or pushed into a position whore it has too sharp a bend. TVs can be corrected by simply reaching behind the instrument board and moving the shaft into a more favourable position. ■s><s><& <s> A battery in good condition should register a hydrometer reading of not less than 1.250 in climates where freezing of water occurs, or 1.180 in climates Where this does not occur. If the reading falls below 1.250 and 1.180 in such climates, it indicates complete discharge and the battery should be taken to a battery station for charge.