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Instruction leaflet for the Bintcliff & Laing Electro-Gas Primer, detailing its attachment and use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 16th November 1920 guessed | |
| DIRECTIONS FOR ATTACHING THE BINTLIFF & LAING ELECTRO-GAS PRIMER AUTO DISTRIBUTING CO. Manufacturers PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY [Diagram of the primer system with labels: BINTLIFF AND LAING ELECTRIC PRIMER, PUMP, SWITCH, DASH, GASOLINE PIPE, TERMINAL, HEATING UNIT, WIRE TO PRIMER, INTAKE, SPRAY, PLUG, MANIFOLD, GASOLINE PIPE TO PUMP, TO CARBURETER, WIRE FROM BATTERY OR AMMETER, GASOLINE LINE FROM TANK.] PATENTED AUGUST 21, 1917 DECEMBER 3, 1918 W. T. B. PUSH IN ELECTRIC SWITCH AFTER MOTOR STARTS. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN EXHAUSTING BATTERY. The amount of priming necessary depends on the temperature of the motor and the quality of gasoline. A little experimenting will enable the operator to determine the requirements of his particular car. Usually, one charge of the Primer is sufficient unless the motor is extremely cold. If one charge fails, try two or three in quick succession. The B. & L. Electric Primer makes it possible to drive a car immediately after starting motor in very cold weather without waiting for the engine to “warm up.” To accomplish this, do not screw the plunger up tight immediately after pumping in priming charge, but leave it open from one-quarter to one-half turn. This will permit the motor to draw the additional gasoline necessary when running cold from the priming plug into the manifold and prevent motor from stalling, until warm enough to produce proper carburetion in the regular way. As soon as the motor warms up a trifle the plunger should, of course, be SCREWED UP TIGHT. [Image with caption: CROSS SECTION SHOWING ANGLE OF INLET] [Image with caption: PAT APPLIED FOR] FILLER FLANGE By using this fitting (price $1.25) the Primer may be attached to many motors having no intake pipe or a jacketed intake pipe. Screw the Primer into the Filler Flange and with gaskets (thick paper is O.{Mr Oldham} K.{Mr Kilner}) on both sides, insert between the carburetor flanges and bolt up tight. In ordering this fitting state make, model and year of car. IN CONNECTION WITH VACUUM TANK PIPE In many cases the Primer may be located in the engine suction at the point where the suction pipe of the vacuum tank enters the intake. This can be done by removing the suction pipe fitting and inserting ⅛-inch pipe, nipple and tee, placing the Primer in one branch of the tee and replacing the suction pipe in the other branch of the tee. In other cases the Primer may be attached in independent of the suction pipe by drilling a new hole, tapping ⅛-inch pipe thread and using nipple and coupling, or nipple and elbow. Standard pipe tees, elbows and couplings can be bought in any hardware store. HUPMOBILE MODEL N On this car locate Primer as follows: On exhaust side of engine drill hole for Primer right into side of engine block between the central and rear flanges; exhaust manifold. No extra fittings required for this job. REASONS FOR FAILURE TO START 1—No gas reaching Primer 2—Battery exhausted 3—Weak spark 4—Dirty spark plugs 5—Lack of compression 6—Motor out of time 7—Water in gas line 8—Carburetor out of adjustment 9—Dirty or loose battery connection 10—No current reaching heating unit. WHEN ORDERING State make, model and year of car. Whether Primer is to be connected to gasoline line or bottom of vacuum tank, if to gasoline line, give outside diameter of same. Voltage of electrical system. Grounded or two-wire system. GUARANTEE B & L Electric Primers are guaranteed to be perfect in both materials and workmanship when they leave our factory. We cannot guarantee the heating units if they are connected to a higher voltage, than that which is stamped on the side of the heating unit, or if they are taken apart. | ||