Description of the Ten Lessons
Introduction—The method the students should employ in studying our course.
Lesson One—The Engine—automobile engines in general; the four cycle engine, chart and working model of same; parts of an automobile engine, what they are made of and their uses; the two cycle motor and how it differs from others.
Lesson Two—Cooling systems of Automobiles—cooling the engine by water; the pump, showing different types; gravity circulation; fans; air cooled motors; causes of troubles and remedies for them; the carburetor, automatic and mechanical, charts of different standard makes.
Lesson Three—Ignition—different systems of; different currents used; the storage battery; dry cells; spark plugs; adjustment of spark coils; low and high tension magnetos; different systems of wiring ignition batteries; troubles and their remedies; charts and devices for standard ignition systems.
Lesson Four—Transmissions—different types of, planetary, friction, sliding gear; bearings used on transmissions, how to adjust them; shifting levers and quadrants.
Lesson Five—Clutches—internal and external cone clutch band and drum clutch, expanding ring clutch, multiple disc clutch; clutch coupling devices.
Lesson Six—Operation—how to drive a car; hints on saving transmission wear; things to be remembered when starting a car; emergency brake and its use; throttle control.
Lesson Seven—Tires—pneumatic and solid, cause of unnecessary wear; the puncture and how to repair it; pinching innertubes, rim cutting, and prevention for same; how to determine the proper size tire for car.
Lesson Eight—Driving—in the city; rules of the road; car signals.