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  2. Men & Matters in Motordom

    When the bales of rubber sheets, or rubber "crepe" as it is called, reach the U.S. rubber factories they are dry and pure. The quality is of ...

    Article : 769 words
  3. Worries of the Motor Man. PROPER USE OF BREAKS.

    (1) Is there any harm done by using either service or emergency brake without releasing the clutch? (2) Is carbon deposit made heavier ...

    Article : 138 words
  4. American Motordom

    The outstanding development lately in motor vehicle circles, as well as in the rest of our economic world, is the return of the railroads to private ownership. During the war the railroads were taken over bodily and run by the Government at a deficit, and many of us ...

    Article : 931 words
  5. LOCKING NUTS.

    In some locations and on some cars even spring washers do not hold the nuts in place for more than a brief period. By pouring some molten tar ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. WHEN THE PISTON STOPS.

    Does a piston at any time stop performing its duty in a moving motor? Yes. The piston comes to a dead stop for the very smallest fraction of ...

    Article : 43 words
  7. OPERATION AND CARE OF AN AUTOMOBILE.

    Could you kindly inform me as to where I can purchase a book pertaining to the operation of a motor car? ...

    Article : 48 words
  8. WORN RIM LUGS.

    My rear wheel makes a very peculiar noise, something resembling a suction or strain whenever it comes to a certain point. I have just put ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. GEAR RATIO.

    A says that an automobile with a gear ratio of 2 to 1 is faster than a gear ratio of 4 to 1 on a straight road. B says that 4 to 1 is faster. On the ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. A BUNCH OF QUERIES.

    "Constant Reader" asks: Would you please inform a "mug" through your motoring columns on the following questions: (1) Why do valves need a ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. DEAD MAGNETO.

    I have an E.M.F. 30 that knocks in one of the cylinders. Could it be that the bearing is worn out? None of the rest seem to knock. (2) My ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. WIND RESISTANCE.

    Two cars maintaining a steady clip-- which has the greater resistance-- the one going very fast or the one going very slow? ...

    Article : 56 words
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  14. Rubber from the Far East.

    How Brazil, possessing in her vast forests millions of huge rubber trees of the finest quality growing in rich luxuriance all ready for the knife of ...

    Article : 594 words
  15. COMING DOWNHILL.

    What is the correct and safe way to make the descent of a long and dangerous hill with a dry surface? Ditto-- when wet and slippery? ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. PRIMER CONNECTIONS.

    When a cup or other form of dash primer is used, the tube which connects with the manifold is apt to become disconnected by vibration. To ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. CARBURETTER COUGHS.

    Can you tell me something about what is described as "coughing" in the carburetter? Coughing in the carburetter ...

    Article : 61 words
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  20. Adjust a Warm Motor.

    Adjusting a cold motor seldom proves satisfactory afterward. Lasting adjustments must be made under the conditions of normal operation, ...

    Article : 57 words
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