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The Elley 2-litre sedan
POWERFUL ENGINE MAIN FEATURE OF RILEY CAR
A joy to behold and a pleasure to drive, a recent "China Mail” road test of the Riley 21⁄2·litre modal satisfied our expectations of this high- performance cor of marked charactor and unusual stability.
With its smooth lines and powerful engine, the
21/2-litre, for which Dodwell Motors are the AUSTIN RECORDS
local agents, should satisfy even the most discriminating motorist. It is indeed a fine
car.
CONFIRMED
All about tappet wear
The term "tappet wear" re- fers to the deep crater formed on the head of tappet' adjust- ment screws by contact with the valve stem, and cars from the early 'thirties onwards.seem more prone to this type of wea than earlier models.
On Jono 1995 model, wherd! excessive tappet wear took place after relatively low mileage, the troublo was attributed to jack of ventilation of the valve chest, resulting in moliture collecting there and its precence preventing oll mist from the crankcase from providing lubrication by forming an off film between the tappot head and the end of the valvo stem.
Presence of the moisture pro- motes sludge formation, which, together with the fact that rust Is dikely to take place on the contacting faces while the engine is stationary, were considered to be the cause of the high rate of wear
Subsequently a breather pipe was fitted to
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succeeding models. This did not, however, remedy the trouble.
The writer's opinion-on which he is open to correction-is that Confirmation by the AAA of the cause is not a physical but records set up by the Austin mechanical problem, and a result A.40 fat an airfield circuit in of the combination of harmonie Long Island. U.S.A. has now cams with flat tappets and a been issued.
Small-diameter valve stem.
Rotation of the tappet takes while the cam is place only causing vertical movement, and, as the valve stem end is pressed hard against the tappet screw by the valve spring, this twisting results In wear The car was a perfectly stan- movement dard saloon driven in turns
by owing to the friction. With a
small-diameter valve stem Alon Hess and Goldle Gardner wear will be greater, as the pres- The Austin did, in fact, succeed
What is at once noticeable to when the head-lamps are in the the driver after he takes over high beam position." the wheel is the smooth and Two foglights are supplied, efficient performance of the four-operated by a separate switch, cylinder engine which develops and in this connection it should 100 lb.h.p.
Essentially a spart be mentioned that there are now car, the
Riley thrives on scop eight simular switches placed in gradients and hairpin curve a row below the instruments.
As already recorded a 70 m.ph. which are found in the Colony.
A wide parcels tray is placed collision with a deer at 1.28 a.m. and we have found a ride up the beneath
the Instrument panel, on a misty, pitch-black night, put Peak a revelation in power. In and this is most useful for carry-a premature Binis to the striking fact, it is safe to say that the car ing books and sindlar Items.
demonstration, There is a reasonably bright interior light on each side of the than in snarling, traffic.
The low centre of gravity and car, and further items for the
convenience of the owner absence of roli are ideally sailed pockets in ali doors and ashtrays in establishing 38 Class F (1,100)ture is concentrated over a small
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Averago consumption
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for Hong Kong's winding rands. and the firm, but sufficiently adjacent to each side window.
From a practical standpoint
the Locale of the runs was
Twisting movement flexible suspension by torsion bar at the front and leaf springs at one is glad to see that the sides
Airport, Long Island, that ordinary
This twisting
of movement the rear absorbs the shecks of of the bonnet are quickly detach perimeter track of the Suffolk
routine County
measuring: 2.874 miles to the lap. each tappet сап be observed motoring at fairly high speeds able so
changing oll over rough roads without incon-attention such as
This course, far from ideal, al-while the engine is turned slowly Alters, adjusting valve gear, etc., venlence to the driver,
carried out in reasonable con- though excellent as to surface, by hand with the valve cover ditions, while both the battery was chosen after freak rainstorms removed. It is possible that the and the teal kit come immediately over the tamous Bonneville Salt amount of rotation may further into view by being placed on Flats had caused Austin first to be increased in cases, where the to abandon endways location of the camshaft finally each side of the scutite.
postpone and plans for an attempt cover le by a spring or spring-loaded plunger, in the timing case cover, 10,000 miles in 10,000 minutes.
The Long Island circuit irre- owing to longitudinal movement gularly eight-sided Two of its of the camshaft at certain critical
checked by means of a fact to which relatively be for the driver, a new instrument considered normal in relation to out, can only just be taken flat speeds. Such movements could
stroboscope. panel which bears both tacho-the power of the engine, and the heavy tyre wear bore witness.
selected
The best method of dealing. moter and speedometer dials, and average speeds attained.
Two identical cars were
them at the time of a unit supplying hot or cold alr Engines which have covered by AAA officials from the stock with wear of tappet screws is to to the interior of the budy and between
week be-examine 40/50,000 miles with of a Brooklyn dealer a the back of the windscreen.
nothing more then routine at fore the first of the two record decarbonising and replace them,
If appreciably worn, by tention are common among Riley sessions. The Austin contingent ones. In cases where new tappel Gwners and this is, all the more were given
the opportunity. screws are unobtainable, the old be diverted to the screen slots, remarkable in that the top gear running the ears in, decarbonising ones can be ground fiet and it supplies a ready method of ratio is sufficiently low to provide grinding in the valves and making hoads until the craters are re- then rehardened by supplying fresh bir to the interior
adjustments that moved and of the proprietary with a ustful degree of warmth Hear acceleration between the sort of
10/30 m.ph. In under 10 seconds, conscientious owner
body, there have been Lew changes from the previous modet but among them have been ta abolition of the opening window The fuel consumpilan may be corners
All the hot air can. If necessary,]
in ordinary mild weather motor
ing.
of
new
on the
Riley
Nearly 100 M.P.H.!
full 3-seater comfort
Gloos lice the wind! -Handles is lightly as a feather. Holds the road with a limpot grip even on the sharpest compes. Independent front suspension. Gear change on stoering column. Hool closes out of sight. Sposious en- closed lunga accommodation. Try this remarkable bow Riley and know the biggest motoring thrill of a lifetime.
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of the car when full use is made Then they were, allowed to select ders, Although now well known, the of the gehr box is well exempli- what they considered the better
fled by the 0/50 acceleration tima lines of the car continue to come of just under 12 seconds. mand admiration. Many com- For the hard-driving motorist petent judges think the 2-tre who wishes to travel fast with
relatively onE Riloy with its bonnet one of the best combina-complete confidence and safety tfans of the modern trend with and to be free from expensive British tradition, but u penalty malatenance bills the Riley 214- for the low roofline has to be paid tre is a car which can be very
thoroughly recommended. In limited visibility.
Although the Riley is one of the rare modern cars in which hott eldes of the front end are in plain view, the depth" of the: windows, is circumscribed.
Drivers' details
The Instruments can clearly, bu read both by night and by day. and there are warning lights which toll the driver when the heater fan motor is running and
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RUBBER-COATING THE CHASSIS Processes for coating the 200 underside of chassis, bonnets and 280 wings with rubberised com- to afford protection pounds against corrosion, rust and stone damage have already been tested and proved in the US. and South where the treatment is Africa, sold as an "accessory" after-car purchase,
63.41
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Then push it well into the
so that the 64.11 powder
bead, is 68.80 covered. After a, minute, remove, 68.60 reheat, then remove from the
Alame and plunge immediately into.water. Check the hardness 64.67 with a file, and, f satisfactory, 64.84 polish the head with emery cloth;
If not, repeat the treatment.
Fising start
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While the crater can be re-
80moved by holding the tappet 66% screw head against the side of a 65. grindstone, it is far better for it 05.6 to be machine-ground,
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handgrinding the surface
As by may
8.6 not bo quito fat, with the result that the valve stem may make contact only on a very small orca, In which case the wear rate will be increased..
A similar proccas, aiready sat istaciorily tested by two leading British car manufacturers and which, it is hoped, will eventual- The main session began at 6.20 ly become available to the public, a.m. on April 37, the intention ix ffered by Full Service, 6, being to run through to the same Belgrava News North, London, hour on the next day. A stif 6.WAL
A breeze, accompanied by bright The equipment;
of the day and com part of the night, but visibluty prises a special pump based on a deteriorated seriously after night | trans-Atlantic”-design und' now
which
sun, blew, most
being manufactured in this coun with shifting, treacherous "mists. fall when light rain alternated try by Tecalemit, Ltd operated Conditions then became, frankly from garage air compressora and
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costs approximately 250 includ-dangerous hol (po Ameri-
The ing a "spray gun designed, to
(an handle the rubberised solution can product) was superior to the
petrols
ly obtainable in| This compound, a black, rub Europo
an octane rating berland resin modifed bilumastic of Castro oll, Dunlop tyres composition containing asbestos, and Champion plugs were other prepared enocially by Cellon Ltd, alds to the before 1.30 has a particular Asset if that due When ..little
aim.
on
to its high flash point, it is virtu- April 28, Goldle Gardner ras ally non-inflammable and is ac- rout of the deer, 24 records were cordingly: free if the regulations governing the use and storage of in the bag, and the short-distance
marks were made ribed
subsequently petroleum products.
the second care
observare present in-, Indianapolis veteran Milt
CARS AT CHICAGO Marion, and they were inanimous TRADE FAIR in their commendation of care and drivers. At the conclusion of the as Hose chiplunged car |: Boms : 30,000 sq-11, 14offloor Geelon
10 space has boon, allotted to the manufacturerat International sAutomobile Show with any car
the
that the battered), car national Trade Fairi,at Chicago would undergo fuel consumption tost from New York to Toronto under: Contest Board supervision manufacturers Fastest lap was by Gardner among the exhibitors at the Fair. 2 min 10 ovo (68.1 mph;
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