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Daily British Whig (1850), 19 Jul 1923, p. 13

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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1923. HEMLOCK We have a large and well assorted stock of Hemlock on harid. You will find that we can meet your needs at right prices. ALLAN LUMBER (C0. VICTORIA STREET. "Phone 1042. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG 773d 4 or , 2 ALBERT L. CLOUGH Zditor Motor Service Bureau Review' of. Reviewd Dealing With. Exhaust Leaks Gasoline And O11 Odors Are Attridutadle To Them, LEAKAGE OF GASES from the exhaust system is of inereased Im- portance now that closed cars are so generally used because the escaping gases find their way into the body space and are annoying on account of their odor, as well as potentially dangerous to health. Leakage may occur at the joints where exhaust manifold branches connect with engine parts, and where the manifold Joins the exhaust pipe, if the gaskets are not perfect; around worn exhaust valve-stems; past leaky exhanst-valve caps and even around loose priming cocks and spark plugs. It may also take place through cracks or sand holes in the maaifold, exhaust pipe and at its connection with the muffler. Heater connections may be leaky or the connections to carburetor jackets may not be gas- tight. The escaping exhaust from the carburetor jacket may not be piped clear of the body. To locate exhaust leaks, feed kerosene freely into the carburetor alr intake while the engine is running, so as to - ry. - READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS They Save Your Time a We have a few good Used Cars which we are offering at Reduced Prices, as we need the floor space for our new cars. . Chevrolet Studebaker The Central Garage Limited Brock and Montreal Streets. WE NEVER CLOSE. Kingston Battery Service W. MILNE, PROPRIETOR. LETTER ALL MAKES OF STORAGE BATTERIES, STARTING MO- TORS, GENERATORS AND MAGNETOS REPAIRED OUR PRICE FOR CHARGING BATTERIES 1 make the exhaust gases visible and 80 over the whole system looking for escapes of white smoke. Holding something loosely over the muf- filer tafl-pipe opening and running with retarded spark will exaggerate the leaks and render them more noticable. the renewal of valve ste New gaskets well tightened, cement of piping, which may bave cracked, and the tightening of unions in carburetor Jacket con- nections will stop such leaks as are discovered. MORE OVER-OILING TROUBLE F. L. G. writes: A lot of ofl leals past the pistons of my engine and last season I had a new set of piston-rings put in, which my repair man said would Stop this leakage, but which proved effective in part of the cylinders only. I am now advised to have the cylinders hened out and over- size pistons and new rings in- Stalled. with the promise that the | engine will be as good as new. This is an expensive job. Do you think that it will pay? Answer: If your cylinder bores | air were passing through a [small hole at great speed or as if {a shaft were dry. Everything ls well lubricated however. Some- times this no!se is continuous for hours and again, I will not hear it for a week. What do you think causes it? Answer: We do not know, but here are a few suggestions: Some small part of the carburetor or the carburetor exhaust jacketing con- nections is set into vibration by the impact of the moving gases; there is a loose gasket somewhere Package of 10 now 1R¢ R Packages AH¢ are seriously out of true or out of in the exhaust side or possibly on dimensions in any respect. you [the Intake side, the edge of which «might as well have them put into, is struck by the moving gases and shape ©iow as later, for you will | caused to vibrate; the generator never obtain good results until you brushes squeak, although this do. You better have them meas- {sound would vary with engine ured and passed upon by ms | Speed; or there is some small and thorough-going auto mechanic and ! light object, located on or near take his advice as to the method |the engine that takes up a high- of refinishing, whether grinding | pitched vibration from the motion hening or otherwise. The worst | of the engina. trouble with these engines seems Bg to have been their pistons and we SPARK INTENSIFIERS Suggest that you consider the in- stallation of alloy pistons of the eplit-skirt, constant clearance type, rather than of the solid alloy de- sign originally used, which were fitted very loose and were usually troublesome. Possibly you may find that reboring is unn: and that the installation of up-to- dute pistons and well-fitted rings will give you satisfactory results. PHONE 1923J. Boosting the Average Your starting and lighting system will perform better if your storage battery is in good condition. Our service is worth investigating. STANDARD BAT TERY SERVICE, 10 Brock Street. Phone 1340. Free inspection of any battery at any time | NOTICE cess Street, will benefit by getting their supplies from J. H. JARVIS Cor. Princess and Albert Streets. A very convenient spot for their horses to stand; no street cars to trouble them. 3 High class Fruits, Confection. ery, Tobacco, Papers, Magaxines and Patent Medicines. Open nights. Op. Princess Street Methodist Church. LEASURE goes hand in hand with business when you stop at the largest hotel in the British pire, Quiet but efficient service meets your every need and creates a feeling of general well being. From June to September a cool Roof Garden, over- looking the myriad lights of the city, caters to your desire for dancing and music. R. P. asks: Is there any danger W. FH. M. writes: Lately, I have | of injuring the Ford magneto, by noticed a whistling noise about using spark intensifiers "In conneo- my engine, which I cannot locate. [tion with the plugs? It sounds as if one were blowing Answer: None whatever, They into a small cartridge shell or as 'have ro effect upon the magneto, 4 DICOo a resis iin The Steaming Radiator Either The Cooling System Is Overloaded Or It Is Not Fully Active, WHEN RADIATOR WATER no material A famous cuisine looks after the inner man, and a personal interest and desire topleasedistinguishesevery employee of the Mount Royal Hotel. [On | effectiveness - - - - gf Town upon it is no more than normal, it ! falls to take care of ft fast enough. The former assumption applies dealer cannot supply you, sent postpald on receipt of i! when the engine is prodiding an abnormal Amo ae of heat for reasons hie Rae pint tin, $1.00; one pint, $1.75. i Such as the following: Over retarded spark, causing protracted burn- Al | ing in eylinders and exhaust passages; overrich or overlean mixtures 5 Y ia! d protracted flame contact with J. L. RAWBON & SON || fing i' shnorma rb 100 WELLINGTON 8T., KINGSTON, ONT. PHONE pd08W. | ) I 4 on i) ' should! bs your pare tian. We ean tall you how much it will cost you if you ask us and figure aut the price of tha fixtures for you. It may not cost nearly as much ax you think. they act, slong vhien the following may be action, obstruct water passages, inadequate fan speed, improperly shaped fan blades, {lI advised use of louvre covers, scale in a pas- Jacket walls and mud or dust on external radiator sur belling of water in the radiator does not necessarily mean w 5 that an engine is overheated. So long as the jacket spaces remain filed "X i : SY = with moving water, the engine is not at all likly to become overheated, Oo -- EEE --- i Sven though It is developing an excessive amount of heat, as the moving pean R 7 H f i water will take care of it. Only when circulation becories interrupted or sluggish does actual overheating of an engine usually occur. In cases of boiling cooling water, If it is found that the engine's fuel economy is VERNON G. CARDY, Manager Direction: much lower than it has previously been or should be there is a pre- P.S.GRAHAM LECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IXTURES 8 APPLIANCES A426 PRINCESS ST UNITED HOTELS COMPANY OF AMERICA A Now sumption that abnormal heat is being devel but if fuel th > | F Wis i is normal, ineffective action of the eetreyed. but may at be i 3 suspected. HAS A WEAK OYLINDER RINSING OUT THE CRANK- Until very late car has run a The following method recently it doesils as good as any: Remove the When picking up drain-plug and let the old oll run Speed or pulling slowly on a hill, lato a pail until all has escaped I notice a kind of 5k fh, [that will, then replace the drain aa not each: | plug and fll the crank-case about What do you think is|DAI- full of "fuihing ofl» which \ - is an oil specially prepared for Answer: It looks as if you rinsing purposes and obtainable have a "weak cylinder." from the large oil refiners. Run leaks as an the engine slowly, under its own its full ch power, Best Quality Ice Cream Order our Ice Cream if you want the best. Ice Cream, all flavors, sold In bulk and delivered when desired. TTT Try our Strawberry Ice Cream--it's delicious. LACKIE'S BAKERY 302 KING ST. - . . PHONE 141. TIT Va |fushing. In ht yours, is ob ionable in that the lash b fill. with kerosene, the hers which remains in them and dilutes fhe rank; the fresh oil. It is, therefore, bet- If this proves to the first remedy is to clean haps grind-in the valves leaky LITT i it easy this Summer. Have your Dinner with us. Good things well served. Prices reasonable. THE VICTORIA CAFE. eylinder, JEWLY LEE, Mgr. Mr. Slough tn ini corm spar tem @cstred, enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope,

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