MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. Saturday, coz Sid. November, 1925;
(Being the Official Grgan of the Hongkong Automobile Auxeration).
US. HILL CLIMB.
POLICE & LICENCES.
LOCAL MOTOR NEWS NOTES &
MATTER TO COME BEFORE LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
Hongkong was to have held its)
MOTOR CYCLE TIPS.-
JSYNCHRONIZING A TWIN Essex Car Wins:
Denver, Sept 1-To the pride
{BY NORTONIA"] of Colorado Springs over its finej
The chief difficulty in tuning aļ highway on Pikes Peak there was
In the course of a chat with a cylinder engine is to make exod added today extra pride over one felegraph representative, Mr. P. cylinder develop equal pow Mr. Holyoak spoke for many act or citizens, Glen Schultz, M. Hodgson, Hon. Secretary of and run at the same speed. If ürst Motor Gymkhana to-day, motorists when. during the but, unhappily, the floods of the Budget debate, he drew attention in the fifth annual Pikes Passociation, who has recently re- be wasting an anormous amours who captured the Penrose trophy the Hongkong Automobile As they do not, the good cylinder will past week have rasulted in the to two very bad bends go Garden hill climb, by driving his Essex turned from a business trip to of power in trying to turn the bad football ground not being avail-fRoad. Fortunatly, we have in able for the function, which has Mr. Fletcher, who replied, a keen Special up the 1225 mile race Manila, stated that he had read cylinder round faster, and this la the racest correspondence and many cases makes a greater loss therefore had to be postponed.[motorist, and he received the course in 18 min. 47 3′5 30. articles in the Telegraph with than if both were poor but equal{ Local motorists have been greatly complaints in a most sympathetic 1327 made in 1916 by Ralph raference to the powars vested in In many cases it is beyond the came near the course record offi disappointed over this fact, as spirit. The improving of these
the police to cancel the driving capacity of the amateur to alter; there was an excellent entry and beads is admittedly & difficult Mulford in a Hudson. there were prospects of's really matter, but it is satisfactory to
licence of a car or cycle.
the engine to obtain equal run-] However, the know that the question is being
well rapaid. doing the best one can do will be Ining, but a little trouble spent in jolly afternØDD. Football Club could not see its considared from the practical way to grant the use of the standpoint. ground for the purpose, and the Committee had po option but to
...
It is
the Magistrate my after a At Home," said Mr. Hodgson,
conviction, order a driving licence
Besides this one-year award of Schultz won the $500 cash prize the silver aud cold trophy
for cars up to 183 ca. in. piston displacement and limited to 1633
It must be assumed, to start! to be endorsed, but he does not with, that both cylinders bare lb weight. The second prize of urder a postponement.
The widening of Garden Road, $200 for cars in this class went to necessarily do 3 in all cases of been thoroughly decarbonized. hoped shortly to arrange a new at the bottom, by the removal of D. W. Day in a Chevrolet, time conviction. The Magistrate may valves ground in tappets set and also order the licence to be sus piston ring perfect. After the date and venue, details of which trees and the setting back of the 29:15 2/5 will be announced later. pavement. is now being carried! WINNERS IN 300 CU. IN. EVENT. panded or cancelled altogether. decarbonizing run the machine
out, thanks to Mr. Fletcher's First and second in the event Here in Hongkong the law is for about 50-100
miles 10 initiative. Later on, when the for cars up to 30 eu. in. and 180most different, and although make sure everything is pro One of the finest publications military lands question is settled, b. weight were won by Otto think the Captain Sapar perly bedded down. Then put a of its kind we have encountered we hope to see this part of the Loesche and Jack Knight in (intendent of Police is is the Handbook and Motor Gaide road still farther improved by Lexingtons in 19-29 4/5 and 21:43 unlikely to cancel a licence with which has just been issued by the taking in a bit of Murray Parade 25. Western India Automobile Asso-ground. Further up, there is a Loesch won the trophy throa ciation, a copy of which has been bad bit past the military deten-years ago and one event two years kindly sent us by the Hon. Secrot tion barracks, but we imagine itago, while Schulz, today's trophy Mr. Hodgson added that he ary and Treasurer, Mr. E. W will be a very long time before winner, carried away cash prizes had made a note to bring the Thompson, of Bombay. Carinat can be improved. Garden in the last two years events matter before the Committee of caining nearly three hundred Road is certainly poor Faus far no driver has won! pages, it is bound in stiff covers thoroughfare for motorists, and the Penrose trophy mare thanke Automobile Association at its and amongst its coatents may be the trouba is
next meeting. that it does not one of the three times required) mentioned a list of the Associa-greatly lend itself to very ex- for permanent possession other tion's members, Indian traffic tensive improvements. regulations, general hints to motorists, repair and breakdown
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trophy winners being Bea Lentzi jin a Rom 100, King Rhiler in a Hudson and Noel. Bullock in a
UNDER A.A.A. SUPERVISION.
spanzer Un all nuta valve caps, etc., and adjust the tappets out very good cause, it might be again if necessary. Now test for batter if the Home practice were synchronization by ruaning the followed."
jengine at moderate speed and then the other, by shorting each cutting out first one cylinder, plug in turn by means of a wood handled screwdriver.
MASCOTS.
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THE FEMININE ·IDEA.
$3500
KOR DETROIT):
Mrs. Lotsamoney to Automobile Salesman--"Have you something cute in a pink body 1.“
WINS FOR FIRESTONES.
Each cylinder should run at the same spaed as the other, hur probably one will be found to be faster, so we must examine the the slow one. First try the comthe first five winners of the 100 pression by bringing each piston
ROADSIDE HELP.
The following are the results of MR. HODGSON, REPLIES TO
"A ROAD LOVER".
hints, tips regarding car wiring, Once again, several of the Ford.
to the top of the compression mile National Uhampionship| Arst-aid notes, various suggested Caloay's mator roads have suffer-
-stroke and standing on the kick-Automobile Race at Syracuse on Seen by a representative of the. motor trips and a series of excelled badly by reason of the pheno- All climbs were conducted Many of the mascots which start. Each cylinder should hold Saterday, September 15th- Telegraph, Mr. P.M. Hodgson lent maps. The Association is mal oods experienced on under A.AA. Bipotion and were decorate the cars pae sees on the your weight an equal time. Tommy Milton (HC.S.) Fire-stone Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong evidently a very live body, and Tuesday night. There seems to for non-stock ears with cash prizes roads are very charming orna the compression is weak on one Harry Hartz (Durant)
Automobile Association, said be we look to the day when the bs no end to road-damage from of $100 and $233 in each of the ments. But as safeguard against cylinder. examine it for leaky Ita Vail (Durant)
had read-the.letter.io last Saturs: Hongkong Association will have rains this year. The fault is not three events. The climb starts at either accidents or their con- valve caps, priming cup or valve Ralph Depalma (Duesenborg)
day's issue of the Motoring Sup similar handbook. The issuing with the construction, as, in an altitude of 9150 ft and ends at sequences their value is open to seats; also examine the piston Eddie Hearne (Durant) - ... plement sized by **A Road* of such a useful publicatioa isuarmal conditions, this Colony 14,109 ft. with grades ranging from serious question. The
In winning the above race, Lover, and he added "1,wust say we learn, soon to be taken in can boast of really splendid 7 to 10 per cent.
best rings to see that the gaps haven't There are masco: a motorist can have is a worked into line and that they fit Tommy Milton, drove the entirell was not very impressed." thoroughfares which are & credit)sixty curves in the course, but the policy of insurance effected with the cylinder bore perfectly, distance without a stop in one
"Conditions of motoring at to the P.W.D. No roads could road is from 20 to 50 ft. wide.. a rat-class Company. Then, if Then examine for air leaks hour, fifteen minutes and 33.100
Home or in any wide country," The following from the In- possibly stand such rain as we To-day's crowd was estimated an accident happens, his pocket by shorting the plugs again seconds. This establishes a new said Mr. Hodgson, are so sai troduction to the book is quoted had on Tursday, when asphalte at 5000 or more, representing a does not suffer. Insurance is If the same cylinder is world's record for a mile dirt
ly different that to adopt in this because it also provides good and and granite ware thrown about score of States. Fourteen cars cheap, and it simply does not weak, try adjusting the carburet track.
dequate reasons why all motor-like a cork on the sex.
compoted.
In addition to winning this Colony such suggestions as scouts tor to feed a slightly, richer mix-i ista should become identified with
tare, then Snd the air leak and event, Milton also established and similar facilities would be the local Association:-"Io-i
¡cure it.
new world's record for one mile, impracticable and, moreover, they "Another very likely cause of when be covered this distance in of maintaining a breakdown car jare not wanted. The suggestion trouble is the ignition timing, as 42 and 28.100 seconds. ¡the spark may not be occurring at Not one of the drivers using carrying spares with competent the same relative position in each Firestone tyres experienced tyre which I question, would be mechanical assistance, is 028 cylinder. To test this, take off trouble of any description.
much required. The mainten- the front chain care and remove
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dividual efforts are not likely to A menade to motorists and, succeed in securing reforms, but pedestrians alike is to be found if all motorists will join forces in the careerings of Chinese, they will constitute a really strong youths on cycles, both on the body which will be able to raise Hongkong and Kowloon sides. ⚫ powerful voice in defence of Not only have the majority of their own interest. Well con- these youngsters very little idea! sidered opinions from an Associa-jof how to ride, but ming of them' tion of responsible citizens must are to be seen astride mich nes receive the serious attention of which are far too large for them.i the authorities, and therefore it and over which they have practi- is.surely incumbent on all motor-jeally no control. Then, also. ists to support the W. I. A. Athey have the bizieat ideas of) which is always looking for newithe rule of the road. They are & ways and means to be of use to general nuisance, and they hadly its members."-
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It must be apparent, even to the most casual observer, that within We would draw our readers' the past two of three months the attention to the two interviews number of motor-propelled vehic-with the Hon. Socrating of the. les in this Colony his grown. to Hongkong Automobile Associa. a very appreciable extent. Theretion which appear elsewhere. It
now. over 1,000 licensed is especially interesting to know)
and lorries. and in that Mr. Hogan is to bring the addition something approaching licence question to the notice of 300 motor cycles. Only the Committee of the Association about a year ago the number and we trust that body will work of cars was not much above to get Hongkong motorists placed 600-a fact which illustrates the 30 the sam3 footing as those at rapid growth of motoring Build-om Wars glad to mɔis that ing contractors and the like are Mr. Hop is to "get busy" xoing in mach more freely for 4000 with the iles of raping alt lorries, whilst the motor bus pozorista into the Association' services in Kowloon account for Every car, combination and cysła no fewer than 60 one-ton Ford)wasr sbould join up. Unity is trucks.
strength,
pay you to run avoidable risks,
AFTER THE WALKERS.
* WALKING PROFITER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
WOLSELEY CARS.
HOLE IN SILENCER. - The Wolseley Company an- If your silancer should bara or nounce their 1924, programma.[rust through near the intake of There are few changes except in the exhaust gases, which results regard to the 15 hp: model, which in a vary noisy exhaust, a simple has both re-designed. The com- temporary repair may be effected plete range of Wolseley cars or by placing a piece of sheet from tends from & fwo-cylinder 7.hp.for an old tin over the whole and car to # 24-13 Ep. six-cylinder, securing it with three or four abere being xix models in all. nimrns of stout wire.
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the nut which holds the chain cylinder: so make another mark fance of telephone boxes erected 100 the cord opposite the along the various roads is surely sprocket in place. Cut out E circular piece of card about 6 feet pointer and repeat the process. unnecessary in such a small area
for the front cylinder,
jas motorists in this Colony have ¡diameter, make bole in
the centre and thread it on the If the ignition is correctly availabis." crankshaft, fastening it in place between the top dead centre point which he would like to
the synchronized.
distance. Mr. Hodgson said an important with the nut. Then make a piecemark and the corresponding emphasize was that the Hong- of wire or tip plate into a pointer and clamp it under one of the should be the same for each might adopt many little facilities ignition point mark on the card kong Automobile Association cylinder holding-down outs. Turn the engine until the rear cylinder. If this is not the case for motorists in this Calong if it cylinder is at the top of its stroks. the contact breaker cams need had the money to do so. This point must be absolutely breaker have cams in ons piece Continuing,
adjustment Should the contact).
Mr. accurate and can best be found with the
Hodgson cam ring, the cam said:" Regarding A Road by removing a valve cap and for the early cylinder will have Lover's spear that all the watching the piston, in some cylinders
and In others by
bestoned away ́ slightly, Association does for motorists is removing the compression top if bile if the cams are screwed to to issue badges and fix up tests the ring they should be removed and trials, I think this quite it is in the cylinder head, and{ inserting a pencil which will and the cam for the late cylinder spoils his latter. I wish., & Road touch the piston when the latter packed up with pieces of thin Lover' would, in his spare time, come, and assist má in my spare is near the limit of its upward Paper until correct.
The valves can be checked in a time with all the matters and travel The movement of the pencil against the cylinder head valve should have the samalto for the benefit of A Road similar manner. Each exhaust correspondence that are attended will accurately indicate the motiming but in some cases the in- Lover and other motorists in this tion of the piston.
When top dead centre is found, let valves have a slightly different Colony, He would then realise make & penci, mark on the card timing to allow for surging of the that the support of outs about xactly opposite the pointe duction pipes. The trouble should owners of cars and cycles is very
mixture in peculiarly shaped in-1200 out of at least 700, individual - Then find the top dead centre be cured now if it is possible for disheartening.
of the front cylinder in exactly the amateur to cure it: if it is "What I want to see," said Mr. the same way and made an-
other mark or the card. Remove not, probably the compression Haigson, "is a large up-to-date the contact-breaker cover and ratios are different This can and central garage for the use of turn the engine round until the only be checked by bringing each members of the Associ platinum points are fully separation stroke and filling the com-radiate, but without
piston to the top of its compres which many other dach ed by the com stamped "1," which
ls for the near cylinder. Place a bustion chamber with oll. Usually is impossible.
piece of paper between the points each cylinder should hold exactly busy short and gently turn the engine back the same amount, though in some men, wom wards until the paper le fait grip cases the cylinders are slightly different. If one hojds wore that Iped between the points. This is
the fring point for the bar: the other, reduce the thicknes
the washer undentest) fiz