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VAUXHALL MOTORS, LIMITED
HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1932.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
Does Your Car Overheat?
AMERICAN EXPERT ENUMERATES 24 WAYS IT CAN HAPPEN,
AND 'ADVICES YOU HOW TO CURE "THIS BUGBEAR OF MOTORING.
H. A. Alloth, Service Manager of, after a wreck in which the fan has General Motors Export Company been bont and incorrectly straight has listed some of the common ened, or when a new fan which was causes for overheating. They are intended to run in the opposite dir arranged in the order in which the ection of rotation has been instal- various possibilities "should ordin.led. arily be investigated.
1. Radiator Core Obstructed by ambloms or license plates. The are. medy is to move the license plates or emblems to a new position so that they do not interfere with the flow of air through the radiator.
2. Fan Belt Loose-Flat belts should be tight enough so that it requires a definite effort to turn the fan blades. Yeo beita should not be adjusted too tightly..
3 Rotted Hose Connections un
8. Shutters Not Opening-The radiator shutters for the average. ear should commence to open at 130 degrees F. and should be wide open at 150 degrees F. In adjusting the shattar and thermostat there are two methods generally followed:
One company recommends ad justing the sot screw and, linkage so that the shutters are just about to crack opon with a cold engine in normal room temperature of 60 tö 70 degrees F. With the setting
ing detonation and knock will Cause an engine to overheat, but the tean mixture may cause overheating avan though it isn't serious enough to cause knocking,
engine to overbeat.
causing water loss..
"THE OIL.
17. Wrong Cylinder Hand Casket Non-standard gaakets with porta 10 which do not rogistor properly: 22. Thin Oil in the orunkense will gaskets with incorrectly located increase the friction in the engine, 13, Too Much Heat on Manifold forrules and gnakata for ongine with permit blow-by which further heats Too much heat on the intake slightly larger or smallor Lores may the oil in the pan, eventually thin manifold will onuse the mixture toonuse difficulty.
ning the oil sufficiently to contri- " expand so that the engine does not 18. Loosa Cylinder Side Plate bute to dvorheating. draw in large enough charge for The will cause water loss-particu- Clogged Muffler or Bent Tail good operation, The result is the larly before the thermostat opens Pipo-Any restriction in the ex- same as if the mixture is too. lenn, because of the pressure built up by haust. line. will contribute to over- The engine will knock and overheat the pump against the closed thor heating. If the opening in the tail at high spood,
mostat valve.
pipe is closed it will not only cause. 14. Pump Impallor Not Turning 18. Water Loss Duo to Agitation overheating but it will also cause This can be checked by inserting in Top Tank-If the battle plate in hard starting, and low maximum picco of tag wire through the the top tank of the radiator has spood. pump drain or the lower connection been pushed down out of ita normal 34. Soale on the Core-Nearly
TAKING THE CAR TO EUROPE -
VAUXHALL
VX
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R.A.C. Horse Power Rating 96,3,"
Mazinuum Horss-Power 60:ai,3,000 Revolutions, · Piston Displacement 191 Inches. Wheelbase 107 Inches,
Speed 80 Miles Per Hour.
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Model
Wheels
Uphol. ALOTY
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Tourer De Luxe
6 Wire
Sploon Standard ...
& Wire
P.0.B. Proking Factory Shluplig Ouh: Weight Luton Delivery Prog Leather 3 2,280lba, £275 £- £975 Leather 59,070 lba.
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230
A80
Coupe 2 Light
o Wire
Leather
4 2,50lbs.
200′′ 8
288
Coupe 4 Light
& Wire
Leather
4 2557-lbs.
200 F
298
Saloon Convertible...
& Wire
Leather
5 2,7151bR. 190
320
Coupe Drop Bundi .....
& Wire
Leather 4 2,576lbs. 325
3:26
4
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Sparo Tire & Tube 19 x 1.00, Bumpers, Luggage Carrier, Mascot..
OPTIONAL · EQUIPMENT~EXTRA CHARGE
Sixth Wire Wheel complete with Tíre & Tube mounted £3.5.0. Sliding Roof on Standard Saloon £8.10.0., Safety Glass- Tourer £2,100,--Saloon £5,10.0.—Coupe £8.5.0. .....
VAUXHALL “EIGHTY" (123” & 180* Wheelbase)
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Saloon Richmond ...
Coupe Kingston
5 Wire o Wire
Baloon Kimberley
6 Wire
Leather
Saloon 180" W.B.
3 Wire
Limourine 130" W.B..
Wire
Leather 5 3,045 lbs. £486 £10 £498 Leather 6' 2,805 lb
405 40 636 6.3,185 lbs.
10 605 Leather 7 2,510 lbs. Juh Leather 7 3,850lbs., 095
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10 OBO
10 705
STANDARD · EQUIPMENT
Spare Tire & Tube 2015.50, Luggage Carrier, Radiator Mascot, Sliding Roof, Snfyly Glass..
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE
Sixth Wire Wheel complete with Tirs & Tube moanted £1160, Bumpers £4.10.0.
BEDFORD TRUCKS
The Haardt-Citroen Trans Asiatic Expedition crossing the Himalaya between Northern India, and Chinese Turkestan,
ally fail on the inside before the outside shows signs of failure. The rubber inside swells, cracks, carla and obstructs the flow of water. It is, advisable to renew hoss connec tions at least once every two years; Lonco every year' is better.
established in this way the shutters will open properly when the en- gine is warmed up.
Another method is to warm the engine up until the thermostat in the water outlet manifold opena.
9. Paint or Mud on Radiator Lower Hose Collapsing.-The Core--The presence of any foreign suction from the pump will collapse cubstance on the outside of the a long lower hose unless the hose radiator, core or Ans will reduce the has a wire insert. Certain models ability to radiate heat, Blowing have two Short lengths of hose with out the core from the back with a metal pipe between them. The hot water and air pressure will us two shorter hose connections pro- unlly clean out mud, bugs and allagr vide sufficient flexibility, but are obstructions.
Ocean liner now" provide comfortable accommodations for motor cars. This Buick, parked in one
of the "sea-going? garages, le en route to Europu for a tour of the Continent
of the water pump,
THE TIMING.
15. Late Camshaft Timing-If the camshaft is Into the engine will be sluggish as though the spark was
position by a garden hose nozelo or ovary car that, has boon in service
filler spout, the water loss through the overflow pipe, will be, abnormal and overheating will result.
a year or more has some scale or rust in the core and cylinder block. In preparing to clean this, romein- 20. Excessive Carbon Deposit ber that loosened scale will be car- · This is no longer s-common difficul- ried over from the block and depo- ty although a thick layer of carbon sited in the radiator core where it will slow up the heat transfer will prove harmful unless it is late..
through the cylinder head and blown out before it settles. 16. Leone Hand Gasket--A loose cause an engine to run hot..
To minimize the rust deposit in the hend gasket will pazmit the com- 21 Loose Purip Puck Nuts will radiator core it is advisable to re pressed gas to blow out into the permit the pump to suck air istead move the upper and lower hose con water jacket, forcing water out of water. The air will be carried nections and force clean through the overflow pipe, reducing through the system in bubbles and through the cylinder blook, raVOIS- the amount of water in the cooling as it expands it faves some of the ing the normal direction of flow. system and eventually causing the water but through the overflow. This will carry out sludge and rust.
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Ton Chassis
2 Ton haaste
WS 13132x0-8-Fly Front & Rear 14 2,500 lbs. £178
WH.8 131...30x8 Front, Dual Rear 14, 2,070 lbs. 198
£175
198
2 Ton Chassis
43
W.B.L. 167"...30xt Front, Dual Rear 20 3,0101ww.
210
210
Bus Chassis
W.H.5. 131"...32x6-Front, Dual Rear 14 3,100 lbs.
250
250
Bus Chassis
W.H.L. 167.39x6 Front, Dual Rear 20 3,180 lbs. DUPLE Bus
DUPLE Saloon
Doach. 3210-10 Ply All Round 29 6,085 lbs. DUPLE Auto
Folding Head Coach
200
205
Complete...32x6-10 Ply All Round 20 4,900-lbs.
B00
000
010
BIO
20 6,140 lb. 650
850
HJ-
The Haardt-Oitroen Trans-Aziatis Tarpedition crossing the Himalaya between Northern India and Chinese Turkestan,
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QUOTATIONS FOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON APPLICATION
Equipment and Friss subjöct to change without notice.
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
Foot of Stubbs Road, Happy Valley. Telephone: 27778, 27779 and 23124.
THE IGNITION.
not likely to collapse.
5. Thermostat Faila to Open Pro- perly. The thermostat should com- 10. Incorrect Ignition Timing mence to open at approximately 135 Either early or late timing_will degrees F. and should be wide open causo an engine to run hot. Early at 365 degrees F. A pail of warm, timing is usually accompanied by water and cheap thermometer are detonation which helps an engine to all that is required to check the overheat. Late timing or retarted action of any thermostat.
apark will cause the engine to over- heat because of the slow and incom- plete combustion which contributes. to overheating."
THE FAN
1. Biding Valves-Josufficient valys toppet clearance will causa the valva hands to become heated.
6. Incorrect Fan Location.-The fan blades should not be more than one inch from the rear surface of the radiator. If the fan is too far This in itself raises the temperature » back it will not draw air through of the combustion chamber, cylinder the radiator as it should.
head and block. Hot valve: hoads
7 Bent Fan Blades or Wray will also cause detonation or ping Fan-Blades with insufficient pitch winchi may cause an engine to over- or blades pitched in the wrong dir-heat.
#ation will obviously be ineffective. 12, Poor Carburetor Adjustment Such difficulty usually develops Lean mixture and the accompany
For
OFORING JOY
USE
FIAT
614-4 cylinders
21c
6 cylinder 22c cylinder
TOURERS AND 2 SEATER DE LUXE.
520 -8 cylinders o
$2,850.00
TOURERS DE LUXE
...$2,900.00
521-6 cylinders
TOURERS, COUPE DE LUXE
$3,750.00 and $4,300.00
5220-6 cylinders"
..$4,500,00
SALOONS DE LUXE
OR A SECOND-HAND CAR WITH A GUARANTEE, MANY DIFFERENT LINES AND MODELS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.
For Service:
FIAT GARAGE: 350, Hennessy Road,
PATIL 24821.
AGENTS:
A. GOEKE & CO.
SPARE PART DEPARTMENT:
Showroom?
·CHINA BUILDING.
TELEPHONE: 92221990
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FIAT GARAGE: 950, Hennessy Road,