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"DIVERSITY EDITION'
PART THREE
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FOR FORDS REPRESENTS THE MOST MODERN METOODS
to Customer Makes New Industry Single and Alone" in Field
istrict Unparalelled Service AH Jobs Large or Small in the ':
Looking Automobile Mechanics and ' Garage Executives 4
, .SVENXY-tTOl? . YEAR ,, ' SALEM, OREGON, FEBRUARY, 1924 ... , iV - v PRICE 10 CEN
PAitlCER
SERVICE
Tny sfI?lkn Year Old Already Planning on Larger Quarters Speed a Cost,
icmanuractunng ot fords from New lire Lugs and Body Paint to Complete Overhaul Offers Ford Owners in this D
t " , c-xperts system Is fundamental and Unique in Its field and bias Attracted Nationwide Attention from Forward
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TT1TH.?42 per cent of the car
t f .V owners in' this district driv
i ing Ford cars there will be
no donbt" considerable interest in
knowing that one of Salem's new
est Industries has already within
less than a year; grown out of the
period of infancy and Is" now one
of the 'leading ; Industries 'of - the
cltyv That , Junior Industry i3 "the
remanufacturing of i Ford cars in
the Parker J plant "at 444 'South
Commercial street. ,
h00-6. 9? ' very remarkable
features , of? the Parkfcr plant, is
the 'saTing of lime and money to
thefcustomer. ; Whether It is the
atmplo nightenlng of a bolt 'or
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i'The frame" is riveted
special tools on wall,
of the mechanic.
crew, or the ' entire 'remanufac
' turlng'of a Ford, Parker's shop is
equipped to do it in the least pos
' Bible time at , the least j possible
cost.'., ' N a 1 1 o n a 1 ' attention is
being ; attracted to tthe p-met h
odjt used by Parker and Company ;
many garage and repairmen from
I Taxiu pars jpf ,th jtzhaTe
visited 'the Institution 1 or he I :x
fpreisa purpose -ot getting informa-
tlo&6n,'the""neweflt"andmbst 'up
to date methods used by the firm,
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!tions should not be confused with
Uhe ordinary repairing work such
as done by garages and repair
shops. : -
I In the remanufacture, the body
Is first emoTed font the chassis
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t Top and bottom tanks are f completely removed and every, one i.pf .the. ninety-five
f ' -: circulating" tubes' cleaned and pickled before reassembling ' '
( andlihe; entire car disassembled,
- - even to tne Dea rings in me wneeu
and the bolts and rivets in the
: ; frame. t'-'--,v ,': , '
T It lslihen 'WmpIelelr'febullJ,
! everything! f teing . guaged and
' aligned to factory standard' and
all parts itheriprn or, showing
i thej effects, of crystallizatlonare
replaced with ljew. ; So .thoroughly
i is this work donejhat, upon leav-
' lag! me piani, n puuui u um-
i tingulshed from a new car right
! : from the factory,elthe !-1n - p-
pearance or performance.
. The First Operation
The remanufacturo begins with
the frame. This part of the car
receives special attention as. it is
. the real back bone or frame work
' on which all. the other units are
attached. . A new front cross men)
' ber is always fitted .because this
is the part which almost invari
ably ia first to give way . from th?
effects of crystallization after a
long period of hard service.
To make the frame 8tiff and
solid as when.rst turned out of
the factory, it is necessary that it
be : riveted. To produeo, a first
.' class Job the rivets inust , bo red
'. hot ; and at tho same time the
metal of the frame must not be
unduly heated as thla would QG;
, 1 stroy the . effects of the , Bpecial
undergoes in the factory. In the
Parker plant this operation is suc
cessfully accomplished by holding
the rivets in place with a specially
constructed "buck" and heating
each rivet separately with the
acetylene torch before it is set
with a tool made for the purpose.
how-the -Motor Is Refauiit
Importance of Cylinder Work
;T.he cylinder is the heart of tlio
engine. It is the place where the
greatest waste occurs and most
trouble, originated. No matter
how carefully other work may
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and fitted' with' new front cross. member. .Kote
each numbered and in place ready to the hand .
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have been done, if the cylinders'
remain ( in their worn or scored
condition the oil will leak by and
compression escape. The .motor
will remain weak and wasteful
and will be noisy and u nsatisfac
tory in operation. .
"Lapping in" new oversize 'p!s
Sons. without first! machining or
truing up the cylinder is a very
slow and impractical process.
Even 1 where the wear is very
slight "the results Obtained seldom
justify the time and effort ex
pended. It is absolutely impossi
ble td lap out a scored or tapered
cylinder with the necessary de
gree of accuracy for, perfect re
sults. A newt true 'cylinder wall
must be produced and the prob-
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lem heretofore has been to find
the most economical and practical
method of accomplishing this.
i Method of Cutting
Seeming "Cannon Iior-"
' Accuracy
;The system used in the Parker
shop! is a distinctive machining
process a factory production
methjod that, combine the accuracy
and efficiency"of thc'steul multi
ple cutter head for making the
new accurate hole- with the ad
vantages of a correctly designed
grinding or finishing head for
producing the final working pol
ish, !h finish that has heretofore
never been obtained. In motor cyl
inders by mechanical means.
I The First Operation
The producing of the new bore.
with vraiinon-bore" accuracy, is
accomplished by a patented multf
pie cutter head. The forward
tapefed edgsf of the six cutters
do the actual cutting as mcy ore
fed forward to the work. 'They
cut on exactly the same principle
as dp the cutters used for boring
cannon and for olher work where
extreme accuracy is' required.
.Each of the six cutting edges
assumes JU nroportlanate share of
the cut, dividing and equalizing
tho cutting strain." This is a very
ter, if used, would "have to re
move all of the metal or six times
as much as each of the multiple
cutting edges do. This would
produce a heavy side strain on the
bar and cylinder wall that would
result in inaccuracy. With the
six point cutter head the strain is
not only divided but the opposite
cutter counteracts or balances the
cutting strain, insuring a straight,
accurate bore.
fdethod of Finishing
lrKhn iiis a "Gm BhitcU"
1 Finish
The second operation, that
of
producing the mirror-like work
ing polish, is accomplished by a
self, centering finishing. head elec
trically driven. The head, rotated
at the proper speed by the spindle,
is fed slowly and evenly forth
and back through the cylinder.
The correct speed and feed give a
perfect "u n I f o r m i t y -of ' finish
throughout the" entift 6" bore. ' '
Assembling the Motor
When the cylinder has been
prepared, the crank shaft is test
ed and trued in a straightening
press; main bearings' and caps are
trued, and crank shaft fitted to
cylinder block. Piston pins and
rings are then fitted, connecting
rods lined up in connecting rod
alignment jig and pistons as
sembled to connecting rods.- Af
ter the -crank shaft ;i3 burnished
in, the pistons and connecting
rods are fitted in cylinder block.
Cam shaft bearings, cam shaft
and gears are then assembled in
cylinder block, valves and valve
seats are reground and seated.
and valves fitted in cylinder block
ai:d timed up to pihton travel. The
transmission parts and bushings
that are worn are then rebushed
and replaced by means of special
reamers and jigsi Magnets are
tested and magneto coil is tested
for short circuits and other de
fects by means of an electrical
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testing device. The crank case, is
rebrazed if necessary and tested
to make sure it, is not bent or
twisted. The motor is' then as
sembled to crank case and trans
mission cover, and run until thor
oughly freed up.
rBiii!dirig 'UptHeear'Axle
While the motor is going
through these exacting operations
the rear axle is .receiving similar
treatment in another department.
The assembly is placed in a spe
cial rear axle stand and then dis
assembled. All internal parts are
washed anl cleaned. Each part i.5
subjected to a minute inspection
and all worn parts are replaced.
All parts to be replaced are re
moved and new pnrts installed
through the usw of special jigs and
pressor,. The axle shafts and drive
?ha!t are tested and if out OF true
they arc straightened in a straight
ening press.
AU Internal parts having been
assembled, delicate and final ad
justments are made. All parts are
thoroughly greased and enclosed
in housing. New felts are placed
on the outer ends before wheels
are put on. ' Brake rods' are equal
ized and adjusted. The axle is
then given a thorough and final
Inspection before it is returned to
the "line" for assembly to the
chassis.
'OVerHllfigHe Front
'System
After lm front axle has been
removed from jthe frame, . all
parts are disassembled, thorough
ly cleaned" and inspected, downto
the last bolt and nut. AU worn
parts, where wear cannot be tak
en up, ,are replaced by new ones.
All broken, parts are similarly re
placed. Spindle bodies and arms-
are rebushed and reamed with
special pilot reamers. .
The steering arm connecting
rod ball caps are brought up snug
when assembled. Front hubs are
packed 'with grease before wheels
are placed back on axle, and bear
ings are then adjusted. Front
spring and perches are rebushed.
All spring leaves are freed from
rust, oiled and reassembled. The
front, system is now ready for as
sembly to the chassis when the
axle will be tilted at the correct
angle and the front wheels prop
erly aligned.
The,2 Radfator
By the ordinary method of re
pairing a radiator, leaks are usu
ally soldered from the outside or
such sections of core are inserted
as may be needed. In the Parker
system of remanufacturing, tanks
are removed entirely, damaged or
worn parts are replaced with ntjw.
each of the 95 circulating tubes
cleaned at both ends and pickled
and the radiator again assembled.
As the pure copper tubes are not
affected by rust or corrosion, the
resoldering of the entire radiator
makes it in every respect good as
new.
Body Work and Painting
Attractive Appearance Important
as Mechanical Perfection
Immediately unon removal from
the chassis, the body is taken to
the wash rack where it is cleaned
and all old paint removed by
means of chemicals. The uphol
Btery is then repaired or entirely
replaced as may be required. Fol
lowing this, the bod goes to the
paint, department where the bare
metal is bumped, smoothed and
sanuca ana receives us nrst or
prime coat which consists of a
combination of lead oxide with
mineral pigment. ;
The next operation, called the
glaze coat, fills out any small
dents or imperfections in the
metal and the body is then ready
for tho paint and varnish. The
successive coats are all flowed on,
ending with a coat of high grade
wearing varnish.
In the meantime the fenders,
hood, lamps, windshield and each
of the varioua part3 receives ap
propriate treatment so that all
will be finished at the same time
and ready to., be reassembled into
the finished car.
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Standardized t Operation at Fixed
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Car Owners
Minor repair Jobs which come
into the shop are. handled by ex
actly the same .methods as in re
manufacturing, the only differ
ence being that in these cases it is
a single unit, such as the motor,
an axle or a body that undergoes
the rebuilding process instead of
(he entire car.
Present Plant to Be Enlarged
Plans have been completed fbr
an addition to the present build
ing, at 444 South Commercial St.,
two hundred feet in length, in
cluding a one hundred foot test
ing platform which will make it
possible to road test every car
without leaving the building.
This will extend through from
Commercial 1 street to Liberty
street, on property now on wed by
the company and, will give, with
the basement, . a totajl floor space
of oven thirty-five thousand
square, feet.
Salem is 'the natural trading
center for a, territory containing
over five thousand Ford cars and
the Parker Company is steadily
widening this field by bringing in
wholesale business from surround
ing repair, shops' and garages. ( A
regular wholesale price schedule
is provided, for, this work. -The
garage man can lift a motor from
the 'car, ship it to Salem for a
complete overhaul and receive it
back, ready to put in the car, the
next , day. In this way he can
furnish his customer with a high
grade, guaranteed job at a con
siderable saving in time and
money, both parts and material
Where the cylinders are
used in work of this character.
The company now numbers among
its regular customers firms all
the "way from Portland on the
noith to Eugene on the south and
there are at present in the shop
five cars from a iirm in Vancou
ver, Washington, undergoing re-(
fpairs and painting!
Every 4 operation is performed In
a certain set routine so that the
mechanic turns out the work wh
a minimum expenditure of time
and effort and with machine-like
precision. This practically elimi
nates the chance of overlooking
some little thing, such as the plac
ing of a lock . washer or colter key
or some small but important ad
justment that might cause annoy
ance and expense after the car has
left the shop. ,
A noteworthy feature of this
system is that it results not only
in a superior quality of work but
is In the majority of cases less
expensive than temporary or par
tial repairing such as has been a
frequent practice in the past. ,
'Diagnosing ' Motor Troubles ,
Guess work has no place in the
I'ar.ker institution. For Instance,
a driver may ' come Tn with ; a
knock in
his
motor
The knock
may -bo
caused by i a loose cam
bearing, which is annoying
but
not serious in itself. Again it
may . be a worn connecting rod lu
which case it should have iinme
dlate attention. Or perhaps it is
a loose main bearing, which would
be much more serious. Whatrver
the symptoms may be. the owner's
desire is to find out what is wrong
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Ready to give
with his motor, how long, he will
have to wait to have it fixed and
how much it will cost. ,
Jf ere la, where knowledge and
6kill together; with proper equip
ment, as, against the old fashicned
method , pf guess Work and . a
screw driver, saves .time , for the
repair .man and money ; for the
owner of the car., A testing in
strument,,, , in v appearance much
like, an . ordinary ' tire pump 4 is
screwed Into, the spark plug hole
of the suspected cylinder. This
-pump' Is fitted fwth a solid pis
ton "which is mbved 'smartly up
and down.
To test for a loose conneHing
rod the i piston is placed on top
dead center and the knock can be
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machined "and the motors
plainly heard with the motor at
rest. By engaging the crank
handle the knock can also be felt
through the fingers. A, Knock that
One of the Pr,essesj .Used to
Remove and uepTace Worn
Bushings
can be heard but not felt through
the hand will prove to be a looso
wrist pin. By turning the crank
shaft thirty degrees past renter
the cylinder is tested for piston
slap and by attaching the instru
ment to the successive cylinders
and testing with the pistons and
valves in various positions, loose
bearings, broken rings, leaky ?n-
take or exhaust valves or any
other faults can be accurately de-
tcrmined without the necessity of
taking down the motor.
A complete diagnosis can be
made in a few niinuteB and the
owner is often saved an expensive
repair bill by knowing in advance
the exact condition uf the motor
and,thf most economical way to
go about making repairs.
Mr. Parker ay: 1 1-3 very cf
fort An Inking mad to carry put
the Idea that sucn-s.s lies iu rffi-
ciently serving the ordinary, every
day folks who must have motor
transnortnt-on in the nio;;t con
venient manner and at ho..lpwest
possible cost. We aro not infant
ble and occasionally make, mis
takes which are rectified '. to the
best of our ability. Our men are
not superhuman and cannot do
superhuman work, but what they
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THE FINISHED JOB
its owner anothe r long term of
and accurately as possible. An
other thing: we do not attempt
to sell our customer accessories
of doubtful value nor do we en
courage him to make repairs that
can be avoided. We feel that the
best service we can do the car
owner is to sell him the thing he
needs, at a price he can afford."
No car owner is getting full ser
vice from his car if it skips be
cause the plugs are poor, because
it pumps oil, because the clutch
slips, because the gears chatter
or because of any of the countless
things that may be the matter
with the car... The original thing
which the car owner bought was
not a car but car satisfaction, or
service. He expects the vehicle
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and transmissions rebuilt
he botjght to carry him where he
wants to go,' When he wants to go
and do it economically, comforta
bly and in safety.
Cuts Direct Labor Costs
N'ith the ordinary method of
cha-'glng by the hour for repair
labor. 'the uumber of hours turned
in orr j.?bs and the actual hours
worked in the shop will not bal
ance. ' There is always a discrep
ancy, ant
.this dead loss has to be
by the customer, either
by high rates, or Indi
paid for
directly,
rectly, byt slow or indifferent ser
vice. Pi.rker & Company have
found the best answer to this
problen in the flat rate system of
chapes. The customer is charged
certain fixed price for a certain
operation, no matter whether it
takes a man fifteen minutes, or
forty minutes or an hour to do
that particular Job.
GENERAL
'A'Blate'foi evervthlnir and
it possible to repair and remanufacture cars cjuickly, and,
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faithful service
I How Charges Aref Fixed .
The manner ' In ,. which the
amount of the charge ia deter
mined will be of particular inter
est to the car owner who pays to
have the work' done. A 'tygnly
trained mechanic" is, put' on each
operation and Instructed Ho do
that i particular Job the' very best
way he knows how. . .This Is com
pared with 'the methods of several
other good mechanics , and when
the best and shortest method has
been found, this is established as
standard and all mechanics follow
this one best method until such
time as a better, may be found.
The charge for reach operation'
is based on the time consumed by
a " good mechanic T using "the "trns
best method, t Quality.-fc work
manshlp is maintained by a rigid
sysfemTht inspectfon, bo' that even -though
certain Joh Wight be
turned put.by Anew man or possi
bly by a . man not as fast as' the
average on that particular opera
tlon the car owner is assured" -of
a standard quality Job at a pries
Indirect proportion to the servlcs
Tendered, because the. new work
man : will be trained at his own
expense and not at the expense of
the customer. ; , , "
A standardized,' efficient meth
od for doing each job produces
much better results and - makes
faster service. The mechanic
knows right where to start, just
what to do next, just what tools
to have ready and the ordinary
run of jobs go through the shop
at a rate that Is truly! astounding.
In the front axle department alone
seventy-one separate tools are pro
vided, each numbered and a tn
place, ready to the hand of the
mechanic. 1 ' .
Short cuts, standardized meth
ods and complete equipment? go to
cut down costs and render better
and faster service. Special Socket
wrenches, Bpeeders, drifts and
punches; specially designed jigs,
bucks, mandrels ' and arbors;
quick acting gear pullers, pilot
reamers, aligners, valve' facers:,
everything from six foot; cold
chisels to one one-thousandth Inch
"feelers," is 'provided so that the
job may be done right and can be
done right away and in 'the 'Park
er Company establishment, Salem
has what is believed to be One of
the most efficient service: stations
iu the world. . . f . - '
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every thlncr in its plicevmakes
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