“Quality Shop”
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”Hie New Mintz Store”
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CO'UPON
vREMEMBER THE FIGHTERS
.open a certain distance and the strong
- mixture when throttle is partly closed
.vnlve adjustment and screw 111mm
barbs 111-11:
sen means: a... 11.-smack m'mmmmm 1121.11
placed on. Bless: terms have year It the "owner leaving the word
opinion ”11w! 1013160. “.0101" 101' the electric motor (the
1 E. 8.110. Belf~starter.)
It would seem that you are getting
the correct mixture when throttle is “0mm“; Bepsitment, Sentinel.
1 I base a 1913 touring car which runs!
' permctly, but should the driver give,
causing the engine to miss explosions much gas at once there is a slight1
and give a jerky action Judging knock but sill take much as if roll
from the back- firing at carburetor this ing from twenty miles perghour and
is probably due to a lean mixture.‘
Try strengthening the air valve ad-
lactation two or three turns. 11 this
does not imfl‘m'e matters «apiece air
up Carbon Was removed lately and1
carburetor 15 Model 0 Shebler. D01
you think carburetor adjustment will'
remedy this? Retardiug of spark will.
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wonly198c. All that all
necessary for you to do is
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bring or send it to this
silica with 980 in cash and
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yours. -.If ordered bymail . '
add 7 centswfor packing 1 ..
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. AUTOMOBILE NOTES
2mm”; Department Sentinel:
l‘have been having much tlo'uble
”Kimmy 1111—1111111; just had a'lBoflcb'
High Tension lliodel N. A. 1! Magneto
at on my Model 10 Buick. Before put-
ting. the magneto on it ran fine on bat-
tery. but close the change there has
been a popping fluough the carburetor
‘ snd11the car has no power. Do you
. think the trouble la in the magneto or
carburetor? l have around. and re-
1111111111 1111 vnlie . \1'111 the above our
run )vlth Ford coils and d1y cells. or
would more be needed An early on-
’ sWer in you! hlotorist Columns will be.
«confiscated. ‘ A.READER.
. o l cylindermn dead cenlet. just be-
owcr stroke. The circuit- breaker
points should be just opening and the
Whiter arm in contact. with the its-
bitter segment leading to lvnmocr 1
., plug. The rest of the wires
ahanld go to the spark plugs according
' e firing order. The popping may
he {he to the carburetm giving 100
loan a mixture or to a leak in inlet
old. ~1H111ve magneto .wlning in-
wanted by all expert before changing
' .etor adjustment. The engine
.. ll 111111 with a‘. timer, vibrating coils
ve dry cells, but vou would get
tor satisfaction from the magneto,
De artment, Sentinel:
a re lar reader of your paper
’l'ways tread your motor column,
liai'91a1cnr of my, own andrsot.
instruction from same. g1W<mld
ociate advice on the following:
glut. a spark plug pumpto
y tires, .but a. garagemau told
did 111% -thlnk :ishermgood, as
jot understand, 30.1 .,ask
, ould like also toknow it
, ercnginein anyway?
‘1? Dodge. What is the
k plug? Now and then
so 1310 ll tie all around one or two
D01nsed new piston rings?
1111111 rays 11101111 to have
phi in. and another
any 11410 not, for if my. rings
a innit, my engine tould miss.
it neuter has done to my knowl-
amellcm“ has only been run 4.
lles.1W1ll ovehslzed. rings. give
ore war. I thank you for the
M K
lug pumps have prorcn
1111111111011. @1211: time
“part of the engine
It. magneto is correctly set and wir-i
1111111111111; should be no such trouble Set
It would ul\\:1vs
be. xcady and would give every. satis-
“tactics 11‘ "oil shows around spark
plugs use a slightly heavier oil it
this does not remedy trouble, new
rings should be installed It cylinders
are scored they must be. reground
Oversize rings will not be necessary
unless cylinders have been 1"eg10und
They will restore the power lost bv'
leakage. butwill not give more power
than the engine had at first. Use all
lotkproof rings 01' at least one. at top
of each piston
the usual size and the thread is A. L.
A. M. Seven-rights eighteen threads
to the inch.
Motor‘ mt: .Depar tment, Sentinel:
Please let me know why my engine'
misses explosions going 111) hill. It
seems to run all right on a level road
or down 11111 but begins to miss as
soon as we strike a grade. The gaso
line tank is in the. cowl dash, so there
is no shot loss of gasoline If we stop
the car and by to find which cylinder
it is in ,the trouble comes on and stops
again, so that we .cannot locate thel
missing -cyilnder. We have cleaned
the plugs and Wen .put in new ones.
Where do "you suspect the trouble
may be located? '1‘. R. T.
The. trouble is probably short circuit
ion one. of the wires from_ distributor
As the wire sways‘
to spark plugs.
hack and forth it allows current to
leak. This naturally, occurs while car
is going up hill. .mamlnecables care-
fully andeee ifthey are chafed. .Elec-
tric .tape or a new wire will remedy
the trouble.
,V'Motoringwnepartment. Sentinel: '
[have a 11917 Studebaker Six Cylin-
This 1‘11 has been running nicely until
about five or six weeks. wngo Am un-
able to start car until after draining
carburetor, and again. while going
along at“ a fairly. good rate the car
will slow up and chokedown: some
times. backfires The mechanic has
gone into the vacuum feed twice and'
the car- buaetor has been adjusted. sev-
eral times. The car has worked some
. spray noule adjustment.
; movement io-shown1mplace adjust-
1theie is a leak at that point
,Remove hot air pipe and see if choke
11valve closes properly for ntarting and
the inexperienced driver?
' appreciate your reply.
1 engine it makes no dmersnce wblc
‘ levei is used to open
. 1111-th as it gives better control of the 0|?
. 9310M. mpcclally when the hands are 91151119.
busv with the steering 1111.111. etc The nested to they, rimlng rod on the dash.
inand throttle is useful in open coun Th“ 110121011111} 09"“ “0““ ’0’ “'"n‘
try, where f1ecuent changes of spec.
cars are equipped wltlthboth controls.
eliminate this slight knock. 1
F. L. R.
idlin m: The symptoms are characteristic of
0 pie ton slap. This is where pistons and
cylinders are badly worn. AS the:
If no‘ im-
ment. Run engine at normal
speed and pour oil on inlet manitol
joints where they {loin cylinders and
at carburetors. If oil is suckedin
Tighten
the bolts or replace defective gasket.
stroke. it leans against the left side
of the cylinder As it goes down on:
the power stroke it leans against the
right Bid? For some reason not vet
{We explained this trouble appears at oer--
tain speeds and disappears at others.‘
Probably because the compiessinn is
higher with throttle wide 0D9fl- '1‘0
,opens all the way tar runnimi!
'doubf if the trouble could be in the
.spark plugs.
Motoring Department Sentinel' where the oyiindez t'hfl’ fit new piston
Will you tell me please. ls it 1110111 and ”my,
economical to feed gas by hand or
foot? Which method gives better con-
rll'ol over the our? Which is used by
the best W'dliyel's? Which is' better for
ls it truiI
that only the tool feed is Used. or
placed 011 1111‘ latest model cars? Will
' 1A.'M. S. 'j
The nerelerntor pedal opens. the
same. valve in the carburetor as‘is on
11111911 by the 11111111411111 is, the 1111-01 "‘91 "NY 1111111 come loose and do not;
lie \'.alve For a certain speed 0! the close the opening properly. Tb”;
l1 should new: (lose the opening com-
The ",0, pletelv as that would stop the engine
far on once it has started
:Some carburetors carry a device to
en the spray. nozzle while starting
Make sure that thls is con 1
l ' eliminate the knock it is necessarv to '
l
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HELPFUL HINTS. 1
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w—
it is coins. to be difficult to start the
enable these. cold mornings so 11 few}
cold weathet hints may be useful.
Manv c'aibufclots arc 1110111de with
choke valves to use when they may
it.
th1cttle (accelerator pedal) is
Derlor. especially in congested dis-
1
1
11 111111 starting but 1pm for winter start-
11111 not necessary. 'The latesl'niodel "‘"' “M59 the dogmas 0' lift, it
neocssarv.
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Motoring le‘parimen'tv ”1111111111111“
Where can I get the rules of the rolls:
and traffic regulations. Are theypub-
lished in book form? ’1‘. L. F
Thalilchway law. of each State dl
fern 'from that oi other States. Fill
out from any automobile dealer the
proper authoflty for your State 111111
ask him 101 a copy of the laws. Foch
city and village passes ordinances of
belief valves; T puts the gasoline}
reach the spark plugs and so makel
d is sometimes necessary as it etapor
drives 11 very ”MW-V Oxploslon.
Warming. the carburetor snd 1111911
manifold must be used in entrain“-1
t water -
its own which may be obtained front ““5““ fifigu:::gllvmanxmd the;
the chief 0121109000. The best rule is to :l‘rd 9:75:00“
drlvc carefully at- all when. but. there The Wmcthod h; the most “.0“ 1
piston comes up on the compression5 .
have tome loose when starting. but,
(Entry. 11 small can bf'gusoline with _
1 '. ' --wl1ith to prime Wars throushggthGI.
directlv into the 11y finders where it can 1 '
' , startlna more certain. ln winter ethcrr
ales readily 111'. )1 11.111111111111111 andw '
New Cretonnes
-' 1 As Jack Frost enters to lay waste theagas‘d‘ensnlfll the old
favorite fitmers may enter the home—that isdfonc chooses new
‘34’ Gretormes this autumn. It is a gay assemblage of beautifuh.
:21; weaves, and one is shown.
Mercerised Repps American Chintzes
1:351“ Cloth Geneva Cloth
hm Cloth Velton
And all the new Gretonnes, Silkolines
"‘ other Art Fabrics. ' ..
There .1111 queer rose and raspberry shnd'
wonderfullv blended with browns '
0198118. 1 -'
Strange birds, cockatoos, pal-tots, pee-‘1
cocks, pheasants and macaws pscnout.
:flirt among the tree branches. 1'.-
Thene are beautiful foliage clients which 111111111
one of jungles and tropical forests.
There are cluster ed groups of flowers giving that
'cficct of gay beds of zinnias, larkspur and phlox. ‘
111".
All colors have been considered and one 111
choose to combine uithntahogany,0 oak orw willow. 4,"
Certain patiernsi The question of.
will make into long . lamp or candle I;
hangings, large pil—f . shades may be
pleasantly settled»
lows, couch and with one of these”
armchair coveringsr materials. « 1111.111.
Plain stuffs "of The 1111111111 was
beautiful color and Pillows an knows that: the? 5‘
texture are shown Luncheonfiets possibilities 0110“,-
along with these Knitting Bags tonne are» endless
' , 11111.1 colored fab— ‘5’“ka 'Shewilibe 1111111511— 1
" rics. ‘ 0mm“ ed in thiscxhibit. ‘
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Beds andrBedding
High grade Brass Beds..- plowing
design, satin finish ,very 13111110011111;
‘An Axminster Rug, $35.00
11.1.. 1 ' 19x12 . '
1’” ..Spe.cidl this vtetikl Conventional
Original
1
are minor. details on which a driver
1111111111 special. instructions. Thus; In
New Yorkclty, north and south trailic
have the rlght of .way at crossings.
whereas in \‘ew Jersey you moat give
blesoiue’. Diain out all water from 1,
cooling system and till updwlth boll-1’
the water. This warms cylinders and1
also carburetor. if it is watcr-Jncketed.
design in blue or rose color.
1 price $40.00. This will be very good
every way,
The spark plugs are
1ance while engine is »belng,.cranked.
.1 .,i>h1't'e-—1
_.der which. was boughtlast 'l‘l0vc.mbcr."dden 0f the qual ty at t e mix or ‘
1 d (ll?
way to the car on your rhznt and have We then get 11 “OM mixture l1? '
the right of way OVGP‘HIB car on your ”gm” SUM“ without anv trou 9'
left. ' I '
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A MENTAL MKRVEL;
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\iotm'imz Department Sentinel:
Mv engine refuses to'thnottle down.
Previously when I put the throttle ___<___
lever ln the closed position 1011 engine Sindvlng was never hard work to
run very slowlv and kept cool, but “my Lyon. tlmwell loved founder of
unlefis the Mount IIolyoke seminary now Mount
11;): ii: :gjfngndazziléent‘; me know, I clyokc college Her busy chi dhood
0
Mary Lyon Learned the Whole Latin
Grammlr Over Sunday. 1
lng their time thinking out .11lklng
The spring which assists ln closing
-lonn kept the 11111110111 of her 01%|
rectly ndlnsll'd. Try accelerator pedal
first lesson of Adams" Latlnx grammar
cor.rect look for a small screw which 1mm“ 1,, 1.1111111 fluently declcn1
enaineeruns at proper idling speed. 111110111 01‘ the Latin grammar passed
Motoring DenarimenLSenllnel: 1.
it while engine is running a flame “walked home together
This is called the “compression very hard though I 800,, saw where
like English grammar.
:1)
“'How did you ever 1111.11? How 1'
‘atudled all day Sunday. It wasn’t so .
rules are much. .
for dining room or living room. Be 1 amass :1 $21.50 1 1
sure to scout. mm “00,. Other designs, heavier, better, Q‘
1111.13.1ch larger prices. :22- _- :
Furniture for L‘brary White Enamel or Ivory finished 1'
F? 01' ”finflm’om Beds, in all required sizes, '1 é
' 'Comfort and elegance are joined 1}, 51., $775- 0 to 18.00 1.
in these new pieces. The abundance 4'3”! 3 1. ,1
of large cushions saves one from an— Silk Floss Mattressosmestquality ‘2:
8111” corners and hard wood _ for full-sized beds. Regularly-priest 1 1:
"-"~ Quite new are the (lane Back Soto, at $16.00, 1 .f '
'davenpo’rt and chairs with deep cush- j . _ . . . .
.4 . ' 1“!“ ’ 1 1 13.508 33131 ! .
ionodn seats and pillow backs, "““mg $ . p 1 '
i " ' 1 $134“ and “P Fine quality Elastic r1111 Mat. .1
gammy fists, three pieceséo d treason, regular price $14.00, ‘ . t "
. . $85 a“ “p , 311.50 special .~
another Sets, 1875.00.11nd up ' . .
-. - l‘ourthnoor. .1, 'zmggygsl I" mm 1.0.... ..
'ln 11 frugal New Enhlund home had
what '0 "’0“ [0" ‘0 remedy this while others frequently were spaml
tr uble. M. R. S.
l 0 about it ln St.- Nicholas Mar.) 13::11'.
the valve ,mv be weak 0,. 11,91,111“ man ttllb' how in Ashland tisdiiion
adjustment screw "may "not“ be cor- ”(11110“.
"On Friday she had been given the
and watch throttle to see if sprint;
‘ ' ‘ to commit tomemory. When she. Was
closes it properly If spring actlon is called up early Monday afternoon
prevents throttle. from closing. Run' 310,15 and conjugations without
engine. and 11111030 this screw until pause until as the delight waned the
1 in review before the speechlr‘ss tench
Ler and dazzled, admiring pupils.
‘ :W hat is the purpose of the small1 (1 {your [118613 lhdld ”1111 de-
-valve on top of my engine. It I open denuded Amanda, with a gasp. as they
'well,1-;'ally. I’ll have to own up,‘
shoots out, but it the engine is not 11111 11 Mary. with some reluctance, “l
tanning nothing happens. R. N._K .
cock" or' "relief valve, " as it relieves the changes in the conjugations came
compression. making it easier to' crank in and We syntax
the engine. The compression escapes _ . A4
and so does not give as much resist ' '
.By opening it and watching for flame
lwe determine'lf each-cylinder is iirll'l:
By noting color of flame we ‘get an
:i/ h ’ A
N'Wlilibs 1'
11.111» taint tram heartbtno. 1mm.
it should bellightblue bordering on
red. It too red or yellow mixture is
too rich 11 to blue or invisible m1x~ "$51.3,"me dilator-1y 1311311113; ‘
one 0
ture is too lean. The end of com} ”Mm {tit in“! ”petite by fol-
pression cocks are now cup-shaped to; twins the
of thousands—-
assist in priming engine in cold ,
weather and to admit kerosene once 111 3,"
week to reduce. carbon. 1"
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Motoring Department, Sentinel:
We are having a little controversy»
that "
lbwr never taken anythl
barn
give 1110 bush quick 1111.1. and
I 5 trained intelligent team of horses.
i'l'ore it is not surprising that many
'agriculturalists are. slcw in accepting
' outside the réalni of cartoondom‘. The
rouarooreo enormous 1' 03'5““- JUST'CE t
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INK SPOTS IN BOOKS 1
A young man going on a journeys: '11
intrusted a hundred diners to . an 1
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or, worse still, a borrowed one, may 3:: man. awning)? came 1”le ma. 1
be interested to know blow ((1)111; hous’?~ ev stigma“ “hangs had :71: 130$:
keeper removed one s guring W 1111. an e w
1111111?! :zfigfngwggtgfis ftgiu'lgliychwaifi marks. She bought a little oxalic hauled up before the cadi "Where .‘
For these reluctant rurallstfs, how 3“" diluted it WWI 00” “'3‘” and were you young man. when ~vou deal -
ever, a new kind of machine has been painted “Imigjmi Hi5: 590%,] :Vn‘mh: livreed this money?" "Under a tree." ‘
‘Jnvented. It is wheelless and comes ““9 came 5 1' " i‘ ' 5 “Take my seal and summon ,1,,,,,,,eeva
1 f . applied a sheet of blotting paper to a
13,326“; h;;;§,,,?,g °§fgf3iiic§§f§ the stained part. and absorbed the said the judge Go. young man. and
stain with the liquid. tell the tree to, come hither. and the
ln plowing and cultivating. a w-oll' Anyone who has been unfortunate
:encuch to get on. a favorite book
means which to a farmer. There-
mgenlousnes't of than .contrivaucc __ N 1 1 _ tree will obey you when you show 111
makes it humorous. it has feet and 1 my seal." The young man went in:
less as. Well at! hips. knees, and 111111 wonder After he had been gone
‘ea 11nd. Jm'Ilesigned to entitle along ' V
:11 1111111131311 any roller. team that
EWI‘HNNM a dlpk. The tablet dif-
some time. the cadl said to the old
‘ _mnn: "He is long. Do you think he
.35 "ha”dv The. car 5°“ smodthlv ‘5 thls country. But the English term '
101111 :11 the accelerator. is pushed "motoring" come into use as it was
better;- however, it. has choked down over the use of the words "engine" and
iii the last few days. .While. golnl; at‘ “motor" which we would like to have 1
" rate 0f ‘3“th “me“ the 0‘" 3095 you settle. Which is the correct word “
along nicely. but as you slow down to 1., “P1"? to 3,, automobile—engine 0r
twelve or thirteen .mlles it jerks and motor '» G c, K.
lumps immediately. when accelerator} aflmmlly it was can” "GIIXIBG" 4”
In. One mechanic took tgmy old 1“,, clumsy than «‘anxu and.
it 11.1 .
topped into flieMtoIseving
m "'- um in":
as
mr “Due-touch"!
‘ has! so ill: true ram
Juli w. 8103381 flllhfllltlo.
umrm
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mibf'ytpryatk
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.terence in the arrangement of the‘.
nodal extremities of ths machine and
these ot a itch and 11111511 draft int
imal is that there are no. forward and 1,
hind legs. Instead. there are out
side 1111111111111. ones. as the two pairs ~'
are mounted on opposite sides nun
, or thin ends. ot a rectangular frame. '
. A picture of this odd michhto. is a
lecture of the Popular some:
. has not there yt’l?'¥1\lo." said thfll
1 old man; "it is at some diluting He
not not there yet” mow honest:
10101:. old man." cried the cam “where
I '9'.“ ‘1‘“ me 111?" The some men return-
.’od sldnldtbetmwocldaotm
"Hemoeenbere. 1min. and
43111011 bisevldesce. mm to
stuck-omelet.
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