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-! SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1924 8 THE OREGON STATESMAN; SALEM OREGON it" " $ ' ' . ' !.. Ml : Mm J8 ease ITS a" mighty strong recommenda tion to a far sighted tire buyer that a C-T-C still travel farther and skid less than any tire he can buy, isn't it? That is why you are seeing C-T-C tires on more and more cars every day and are hearing their song of safety as they swish by on the wet pavement. You can't afford to take the risk of driving those old skiddy tires. Pat them by until dry weather comes- and equips with C-T-Cs. '' i . . ' ,; ; ' If you, are in doubt of C-T-C superiority, go to, any authorized dealer before January 15th and take him up on the following guaranty:, other newtireoffianie .Eize on opposite .' wheels. ' . ' ' If, or wheiC the CT-C fails to outwear the7 other tire, you will get a new tire FREE. , ... ; ;,l :. i V And remember," C-T-CS DO NT? COST, MORE than ordinary tires. - Columbia Tire Corporation; Portland, Oregon TC tires JY frv. B-TVMI If- ' -t i .: i . 1 I v. " ii lap, ife AND TUDCD Authorized C-T-C Dealers in Salem ' Columbia Tire Corporation Factory Branch U 447 Court Street, Salem ' Vick Brothers, Federal Tire Service Ira Jorgcnscn. Other Dealers Throughout the Country. y mmi CHECKING MOTORS FOR EX CESSIVE OIL COXSOIPTION In the last two articles, the mat . ter of excesslre oil .consumption : was discussed la detail; first, what was considered fair arerage pei ' gallon of oil and second; the mat ter of leakage . wnicn would cause oil consumption to appear exces ' bItc. The present Writing will deal .with loss past piston and rings and how to detect same. However, matters covered, in recent articles shotald be .carefully considered, be ; fore pistons and rings are ' diag- nosed as at fault.'-; ;V.i' ; IX ' ' '. .Thousands of dollars and many good pistons. and rings are, being condemned dally because of oil , loss at other-points,-while many other cars are running about the country shooting a lot of unneces- r ary smoke out of the muff ler that point is, let xx consider carefully the symptoms that would indicate oil passing pistons before spend ing the time and money necessary to correct such a condition,- be cause if it happens to be some oth er cause, somebody has to foot the bill for he mistaken diag nosis. It will benefit every car owner to follow these articles carefully and remember, the points that sug gest when pistons and rings are or are not, passing oil, as follows. ! . An oil leak on the surface of cylinder block or at head gasket joint does not indicate oil pump ing, . nor ; does n accumulation of oil In" the pocket around ' spark plug, which results from leaky plug gaskets, mean that anything is wrong with pistons or rings. l know of several cases in which pis tons or rings were changed be little oil, and I once had a request from a sales representative in Dal las, Texas, to send a man down to investigate "a customer's motor that was pumping oil. Upon ques tioning the man as to how he reached this conclusion, he stated that plus was wet on the outside and a pool of oil kept forming around the pocket in which plug sets. This condition will always develop when a gasket leaks no matter, how good the pistons and rings may be. The correction is tighten plug or cylinder head or replace gaskets. In some cases, the cylinder head or bloc may be warped and a new gasket will not help until the warped condition is corrected, either, by lapping the head to bloc with emery or by machining, but this is a job for the repair man. The writer would never recom mend a change of rings on the first examination of an owner's car on a complaint of . this nature. First of all, lie would want to know that the loss of oil did not result from leaks at other points covered in last twO( articles. Second, would make sure that valves are in good condition and, sec. with ; proper clearances, between tappets and stems, that carburetor and . dash intake manifold is free from leaks, that Ignition is timed properly,, and that plug gaps are set with proper clearance and that a suit able grade of oil is being used. Many of these points, if not In proper adjustment will promote ex haust smoking and the wetting f plugs and walla of combustion Chamber. Therefore, after all ef these items have been considered and adjusted the motor should be driven far enough to burn up thp accumulation inside of cylinders that develops through improper adjustment. If, after all of these Items have been considered and corrected, the exhaust from muf fler continues to smoke badly, it is a pretty jjood sign that' pistons are passing oil and that the ring or piston itself inay be at fault. This condition prevails some times in new motors before the rings have time to wear into a seat. It is always best to run the car several hundred miles to give the rings a chance to wear in. The condition also develops through excessive ring wear causad by rich mixtures diluting the oil. A3 the ring wears, it becomes loose in its groove and develops a wide gap. If the ring is loose in the groove, it will cock or rock in the up and down motions of the piston, thus preventing the sharp edges from scraping the oil down properly. This in my experience has been found more harmful than a gap that is slightly wide. Kinge that are tight or stick in their groove will not function properly. Frequently rings that are not concentric get past the in spection. These requires a great deal of mileage to wear in and if very eccentric will never wear in. The original, set of rings that are fitted to motors in the initial building always wear quicker than the second set that is installed af ter car is in service, because, no matter whether the manufacturer grinds, reams or hones the cylin der bores, there is a certain amount of roughness that pro motes ring wear until the bores become polished from use. Now the second set of rings installed have only to wear their own face in against a polished and seasoned cylinder wall. Thus, with good rings and reasonable care of car the second set should last almost indefinitely. Another condition affecting ring seriously is frequent over heating, or occasionally running out of water. This runs the ex pansion and temperature of rings up to a point where their tension becomes deadened. That is why your instruction book warns you about keeping radiator well filled at all times. In the course of an hour rings and valves can be se riously damaged by overheating. When having new rings fitted to worn grooves, an oversize ring should be used. It is more impor tant that rings fit grooves prop erly than a little too much clear ance at the ring gap. If proper size rings are not available, labor will be lost in fit ting new loose rings. Work of this nature should be trusted only to good mechanics. It is always best to consult the serv ice manager representing your car first. However, the most import ant matter is to determine that rings are at fault, because if the trouble lies elsewhere, you will not want to pay your bill and the service manager or mechanic will be embarrassed and find it hard to explain matters. For Owner's Scrupbook Last week Checking Motor for Oil Leaks. Next week A Precaution Per tinent to Safety. (Copyright 19.':!, Iy The Christy Wulsb bynuirute) noed new' pistons' ani rings. ' The cause a -head gasket was leaking a control aib properly adjusted, that f iHnMiMdllimmniUmwaii !fVS1'irffl'f,!Bl WililhwliiilM EI aiiiis T 1 TO i f J Y Vick Brothers' Used Sar BtiHetm 1922 -Ford Touring.,;, ....... .$290.00 1918 Maxwell Tourings with good tires .'. $ 1 25.00 Ford Truck with body and cab .v $275.00 l91f3 .Ford:Touring , $100.00 490 Chevrolet Touring J.. ...$75.00 Oldmobile Truck like new, has body and cab ....$850.00 Overland 90 Touring .... - Dodge Coupe repainted 1... Buick Touring what have you to trade. Studebaler t6 . j 1922 Overland Sedan ...L .. $50.00 ..$575.00 ..$100.00 ..$640.00 High St. atvTrade '- "--Tiffln ii iii.in California Professor Denies He Said Animal Would Follow Dodo Professor K. L. Furlong, of tlu museum of paleontology of the University of California was quot ed in a San Francisco paper a having said that the horse was 'to follow the dodo, and would be practically extinct upon'.the Ainer ican continent within another enn tiny. This story wnt on to say that the professor was busy gath'-rlng specimens of the modern equine family; and the professor was fur ther quoted as saying: ion may find horses in the zoos in another hundred yearn am suer you will not find them anywhere else." Interesting, if ture. Fortunate ly a California horseman, Frer H. Blxby, of Long Beach, who has five of the largest ranches in the state, read the news story and wrote Professor Furlong. Where upon the notedauthority on pal eonotology promptly replied, flat ly denying any fuch statement. Wo quote from his IettT as fol lows: "I am quite well aware that horses are replacing the tractor In many places, and I believe that as long as man Is on this earth the hcrsea will lc his companion and helpmate. I did show the report er -some of our fossil horse ma terial and told him that horse specimens were in the museum. As a matter of fact we havo repre sentative remains of several iudi- An extra Hay on which your car will be used. An extra day of pleasure.f or. you, and wear and tear on your machine. The degree of comfort, pleas w ami i service you receive from your car depends largely upon the time, care and attention you give it. " j Towards this end, "Western Auto" stands ready to serve you. Every Accessory or Part added to our complete line is considered from that pomt of View your com fort, your pleasure, your safety. It is for this reason that the Western Auto Supply Co. is termed "Auto Supply Head quarters." There is a "Western Auto" store conveniently located in your city. Monogram Radiator Caps Will individualize your car can be furnished with any letter . desired. Screws on like an ordinary cap, but positively cannot be removed. Each $3185 to $5.75, depending upon make of car. Other caps locking and plain 50c to $3.85. INTERIOR MIRRORS Waich the road in back of you without .In convenience -these mirrors can be adjusted to any desired angle. For open r closed cars, $1.65. Other Interior Mirrors. 2.15 to $25. Exterior Mirrors, 85c to $2.65. L : STEP PLATES The very popular "KlaJiHy step plates, made of rubber with aluminum frames and guard, will enhance the beauty of your car. The price, each, is $1.50. Other models as low as 85c. For a LuiiiUl Time Safety Stop Signal Wtt pavtmentt do not, in any way, interfere with the non-skid qualities of Western Giant Cores. 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PEDAL PADS: Prevent the driver's" feet from slip ping off the pedals. We have various pat terns for all cars, from 25c to $1X0 per set. MACBETH LENS Complies with , the Law . Combines scientific con struction and beauty. Note the visor in, illus tration; its color is fereen Per pair $3.25. libertj Lens also compiles wit) the law, $3.05. Ford Re fracting Lens, typo 11, per pair 50c. Top Material In bulk, first quality heavy J2-os. rubber cloth. Also suitable for making waterproof covers for tool boxes, batteries, etc. Per foot (54 Inches wide) 60c. Per yard (64 Inches wide) 1.70. Quarter Pads for tops, psr pair $1x0 and $1.9& Cow covering; in black and khakL Per yard 15c. Felt Bow Pads In strips about 4 feet long 1 inches wide, each 25c Top Repairs A few cents spent now may save sev eral dollars later. Minor tears or rips can be repaired easily and quickly. Save money by doing it yourself. Curtain Fasteners Including eyelet! with ring, black enamel fin- lah 7o to 9c each, according to type. Top Webbing. ' - ; IM, inches wide, will prevent. top Bagging between bows, cither black or khaki, per yard 15c l , .' Stick-Tite Top Patch Strips Rubber Cloth, 6x9 inches 4c Rubber Cloth. 2x36 Lichee- DCa. Long Grain Cloth. 2x36 incbos. Mo. Mohair Topt-Clqth. 1x1 J Inches. QOd. Top Parcp Nuts Black Rubber finlsb.Sc 90 Stores in the West Order by Mail ' Our Guarantee Protects Y&u ! Corner Court and High Streets For Your, -, Convenience Open Till 9 p. rru Sciurdays vidual horses xtt he recent period and I only wish' we 3iad more for comparative studies. I read the same article to which you r fer and takt; great pleasure in advis ing yon that the author of the ar ticle did not quote jiu verbatim in anything that ho said; he was fol lowing out his own liu of thought and statements and not iuotinK" me, although writing his artirlns in that, forin. . did not mik" the statements 'nipted." St NDAV AI'TOSl vau roil i;vi-:nv skvkx Tim prediction that there will he 18. 0io, (too -niptbr carti in tho I'nited Slates in 1 sc-nis like ly of fulfillment. In l'Jl: there were in this coun try 1.200,000; .II1. 1.700, ; l!!."., 100,000; j 11, 3,."00, 000; l:17, 5400,000; 191S, 6, 100,000; l&lff, 7,300,000; 1D0, ft.100,000; 191,10,00,000; 1322 12.no0.ooo. The per capita inerea.uo n auto mobiles has Ron" up. by leaps and bounds since 1H0, when ouly ono person out of evfry; .ri.ri00 owned a car. In i;t0."itho proportion was ono car to every loc.o persons; In inin it was one to every 19 "i; In lfir it was one to. -"very 10 per sons; In J920 one out of every 12 persons you met downed a car; in 1922 one in very eight persona owned a car. A good 8alesiiiaa,ils a; pnrson who can iell a prospect from a suspect." . ; -'j USE WIBIELD FOR MOTORBIKES i - Hat ley-Davidsons Have Lat est in AlS-Weathcr Aiding Comfort tbr 19-24 MotoreycltnK in the winter, pine regarded as rather a cold propo sition 'for 'the rider and for the pas Senger in the side ear, too, is now becoming a pleasant, exhilarating eport, thanks to the improvement made in alj-weather cqutpntent. The latest in riding comfort romps to the market in the Ha.-ley-piv-11 son Motor company, which has introduced the windshield and log protector on motorcycles. Made of Mica The shield Is made of a nitca composition and is of sufficient height to keep ihe wind or hin from the rider s faco and hodyi On the new 1921 Harleys can j bo equipped th metal leg i)roteetors, which keep the driver warm and dry in all wcjathcr. The heat from the engine is not lost when these inetal guards aro attached and they greatly suld to", the rider's comfort. Y ' Another innovation is tho Ilar-Iry-Davldson sidecar windsblctd, which affords complete protection from thq element; for the passen- Kr. It la made of mica "compo sition and fastens to a leather cov ering, which can he drawn com pletely over the sidecar when not in use. The windshield can ho raised of lowered to suit the pas senger's convenience. The Har-ley-Uavidson company also makes a unique sidecar hood, which, when erected, encloses the pas senger as in an automobilg. This can be detached at will and speed ily set up when the occasion arises. Most l'opular Machine- The Harley-Uavidson is by far the most popular and economcal motorcycle, its dealers claim. For thi3 reason, it is pointed out, po lice and sheriff departments choose this make for traffic and speed work. Accrding to factory reports 1100 police department were using Harley-Davidsons at the end of 1922. At the close of 1923 more than 1500 police de partments were using these ma chines. The cost of running a motor cycle is a big factor to consider when city or county money Is in volved. - Government statistics show thlt a fair average operat ing cost for a motorcycle is 3 rents a mile, while an automobile costs 7 cents a mile. This includes depreciation, etc. ' End C;hm1 Year Reviewing conditions, during' 1923. Harry Scott, locai Harley Davidson dealer, said yester day: "The year has been a good one for ua, and we have Bold many machines . Y '. Y :'v ' i"' : J- IPy $222 Down Buys a New WW - m '- . . mrleyf - Davidson gnour NcV- Eay Club Plan. Come in and let us explain it to you. j We also extend the samel terms on used snotorcycles. $50 and up HARRY WSCOTT 117 "Re cycle Man- t . , 147 bouth Commercial Street Send.f or, catalogue,. It's free. - i Of t ) 1