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CATALOGUE OF GOOD, PRACTICAL BOOKS AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING MADE EASY. By Victor W. Page, M.E. A comprehensive, practical exposition of every phase of modern automobile repairing practica. Outlines every process incidental to motor car restoration. Gives plans for workshop construction, suggestions for equipment, power needed, machinery and tools necessary to carry on the business successfully. Tells how to overhaul and repair all parts of all automobiles. Everything is explained so simply that motorists and students can acquire a full working knowledge of automobile repairing. This work starts with the engine, then considers carburetion, ignition, cooling and lubrication systems. The clutch, change speed gearing and transmission system are considered in detail. Contains instructions for repairing all types of axles, steering gears and other chassis parts. Many tables, short cuts in figuring and rules of practice are given for the mechanic. Explains fully valve and magneto timing, “tuning” engines, systematic location of trouble, repair of ball and roller bearings, shop kinks, first aid to injured and. a multi- tude of subjects of interest to all in the garage and repair business. This book contains special instructions on electric starting, lighting and ignition systems, tire repairing and rebuilding, autogenous welding, brazing and soldering, heat treatment of steel, latest timing practice, eight and twelve-cylinder motors, etc. 5%x8. Cloth. 1056 pages, 1,000 illustrations, 11 folding plates. Price...............$3.00 WHAT IS SAID OF THIS BOOK: “ ‘Automobile Repairing Macle Easy’ is the b&st book on the subject I have ever seen and the only book I ever saw that is of any value in a garage.”—Fred Jeffrey, Martins- burg, Neb. “I wish to thank you for sending me a copy of ‘Automobile Repairing Made Easy.’ I do not think it could be excelled.”—S. W. Gisriel, Director of Instruction, Y. M. C. A., Philadelphia, Pa. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RELATING TO MODERN AUTOMOBILE CON- STRUCTION, DRIVING AND REPAIR. By Victor W. Page, M.E. A practical self-instructor for students, mechanics and motorists, consisting of thirty- six lessons in the form of questions and answers, written with special reference to the requirements of the non-technical reader desiring easily understood, explanatory matter relating to all branches of automobiling. The subject-matter is absolutely correct and explained in simple language. If you can’t answer all of the following questions, vou need this work. The answers to these and nearly 2000 more are to be found in its pages. Give the name of all important parts of an automobile and describe their functions? Describe action of latest types of kerosene carburetors? What is the difference between a “double” ignition system and a “dual’ ignition system? Name parts of an induction coil? How are valves timed? What is an electric motor starter and how does it work? What are advantages of worm drive gearing? Name all important types of ball and roller bearings? What is a “ three- quarter” floating axle? What is a two-speed axle? What is the Vulcan electric gear shift? Name the causes of lost power in automobiles? Describe all noises due to deranged mechanism and give causes? How can you adjust a carburetor by tilø color of the exhaust gases? What causes “popping” in the carburetor? What tools and supplies are needed to equip a car? How do you drive various makes of cars/ What is a differential lock and where is it used? Name different systems of wire wheel construction, etc., etc.? A popular work at a popular price. 5Mx7 Clotn. 650 pages, 350 illustrations, 3 folding plates. Price............. $1.5U WHAT IS SAID OF THIS BOOK: “If you own a car—get this book.”—The Glassworker. “Mr. Page has the faculty of making difficult subjects plain and understandable.”— Bristol Press. “We can name no writer better qualified to prepare a book of instruction on auto- mobiles than Mr. Victor W. Page.”—Scientific American. “The best automobile catechism that has appeared.”—Automobile Topics. “There are few men, even with long experience, who will not find this book useful. Great pains have been taken to make it accurate. Special recommendation must be given to the illustrations, which have been made specially for the work. Such ex- cellent books as this greatly assist in fully understanding your automobile. —en- gineering News. 4