1910 Automobile Car Manual. "automobile Mechanicians Catechism" on 2040-parts.com
Eugene, Oregon, US
THIS IS AN AWESOME PIECE OF HISTORY AND A GREAT COLLECTORS ITEM FOR A CAR ENTHUSIAST.
IT IS A 1910 PUBLICATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE MECHANICIANS CATECHISM BY FREDERICK J. DRAKE AND PUBLISHED BY THE FREDRICK DRAKE PUBLISHING COMPANY IN CHICAGO. THE BOOK HAS 110 PAGES AND THERE ARE NO RIPS OR MISSING PAGES. THERE ARE 3 PULL-OUT DIAGRAM SHEETS (AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE)
THE BOOK IS WRITTEN IN A QUESTION-ANSWER FORMAT, AND HAS SOME GREAT PASSAGES....FOR INSTANCE;
Q- HOW MAY LEAKAGE OF THE CIRCULATING PUMP BE REPAIRED
A- IF AT THE GROUND JOINT, INSERT A STILL PAPER GASKET DIPPED IN LUBRICATING OIL. IF THE LEAK IS AROUND THE PUMP SPINDLE USE ASBESTOS CORD OR A STAND OF HEMP ROPE SOAKED IN VASELINE AND GRAPHITE OR TALLOW
Q- IF AT ANY TIME OIL OR GREASE CANNOT BE OBTAINED FOR FILLING THE DIFFERENTIAL SASTING, WHAT IS TO BE DONE?
A- BEESWAX MAY BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE
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