36
MILES
PER
GALLON
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
FIAT
The Car of International Reputation.
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38
MILES
PER
GALLON
CAR-UNTIL YOU
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ENGINEERING.
Fiat Model 509 4 seater Torpedo
2
4
2
"
$ 1900
$ 1750
De Luxe
$ 2050 $ 1850
Agents for—HONGKONG & CANTON SOCIETA ITALIANA IMP. ESP. ESTREMO ORIENTE, LTD.
MANAGERS-A GOEKE & CO.
3rd floor, China Building
Tel. C. 2221
Tel: 0.2221
FIRT509
BUICK AIR
CLEANER
BUICK OIL
· FILTER
BUICK GAS * FILTER
"Triple Sealed to protect the performance of Buicks famous Engine
IN THE Batter Buck you will oil, filter and gasoline filter) pre- part inside an iron or steel hous- find the most important vents this-halte dirt and grit at ing to koop dirt out and lubrica
every possible point of entry. tion in. And now the "Triple motor cer improvement in recent Buick leads in motor car advance- Sealed" engine further protects years, the Triple Sealed" Value- ment. Wherever there ar motor Buick performance from the dea- in-Head engine.
cara, the Buick Valve-in-Head tructive grit of the road. Dirt inside an engine destroys engine is known and highly re- No other car, regardless of price, efficiency. It grinds away at garded for its smoothness, its so completely safeguards its per oylinder walls and bearings, extra power, its, economy and its formance. For more efficient causing looseness and vibration, stamina. The Buick *Sealed sorvics, for finer transportation Buick's "Triple Seal" (air cleaner, Chassis "- places every operating at lower cost, buy a Buick.
The Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab Company, Limited.
13335, Dos Voour Road.
Tol: O. 1030.
the Better Buick
HINTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926.
FOR MOTORIST
THE
ALBERT L. CLOUGH LIGHTS THATS VARY IN BRIGHTNES.
Motorcar lights should burn at practically the same brilliancy when the engine is stopped and when it is running at any speed. If they do not, something is wrong and should be corrected, LIGHTS, DIM WITH ENGINE, SHUT DOWN.
rather hot, tends to improve vaporization of the gasoline and conduces to rapid and steady picking up of engine spood.
AN ODORIFEROUS TRUCK. Question:Why is it that there is such a strong smell of 848 in my truck, although If they burn dimly with the always keap the windows down? and run on a very loan mixture o engine stopped, but brighten up Answer: We regret that wk to normal when it is running at do not know the form of trucn- road speed, it is a sign that the body you have, as this might op battery is nearly discharged and able us to answer you more hel that starting, if not already diffully. We suppose that it is end ficult, will soon become so, not haust gases which you smell an only through failure of the start-not unburned fuel fames. on ing motor to turn the engine this assumption, the smell whin over fast enough, but possibly be troubles you comes, from leaks cause ignition may become too the exhaust system, from escapes weak. The remedy is to have of blown-by gases from the the battery inspected and ro-crankcase oil filler tube or charged if it is all right. Fos-bresthor or from the tail pipe sibly the generator charging rate through which the exhaust gases will have to be increased.
OVERBRIGHT, LIGHTS, WITH
ENGINE RUNNING.
pass to the rear of the car. Some- times the car creates eddies in: the surrounding sit, which suok exhaust gas into the body, space. If lighta bura normally or Loose. front floor boards or un- dimly with the "ongine stopped, necessarily large spaces around but flare up excessively when it pedals allow gases which ac- is running, it is usually a siga cumulate in the engine compart- that the battery is not taking ment to reach the driver. Look changing currant from the for toaks at the flanged joint be- generator, properly. Bulbs will tween the exhaust manifold and be burned out, the generator may the exhaust pipe and at the con be damaged from overheating and nection between the exhaust pipe the ignition apparatus may be and muffler. Try a rearward ex- injured,
**LOOKING" AFTER BATTERY
CONNECTIONS,
See that all battery cells have enough water, and clean, and tighten the clamp connections to the two terminals of the battery. Should this not correct the trouble at once, tako. the car to an electrical service station and have them inspect the battery and all connections and correct all defects...
ACCELERATES JERKILY, Question:There is a slight jerk in the movement of my car, when it is running
at say 15 mph, and I step on the gas. Distributor points are correctly sat, the engine rung steadily when idling and also has good power for high speeds and bill-climbing. Valves have just been reground and there is no unusual play in the driving system. What causes this jerky | action?
Answer: Our guess is that it! is due to faulty carburation when acceleration is attempted and we suggest that you drive around to the service station of your make of carburetor and have them check up the fuel level, make sure that the jets and passagos are clear and also check up the adjustments. Your carburetor has a special dovico by which a proper amount of gasoline should be supplied to provide for smooth acceleration and there should bej no such jerk as you describe, when the throttle is opened sud- donly. Unless your carburetor is receiving as much heat as the manufacturer intends it to and unless you are using gasoling of reasonable volatility, smooth acu celeration is difficult to attain.. Running the circulating water
DIFFICULTY INCREASES-
More than 660 huge motor buses in New York are making the traffic problem more difficult than ever. When the vehicular tunnels are opened more buscs are expected to begin operations and congestion will be further increased.
Often the right thing tois say nothing.
tension to the tail-pipe or point the present one differently. If this smell is that of raw gasoline, you may find that the vacuum tank overflows under certain con- ditions.
MOTORING ABROAD AT HOME Famous Niagara Falls,
ONE OF A SERIES OF TRAVEL TALES
Photo Courtesy Chryder Muawei Motor Corporations
Tusily celebrated for their grandeur and beauty which are viewed every year by more this 1,000,000 people THE person who hasn't seen right bank, is 162 feet high and
T Niagara Falls simply hass's about 1,440 fest broad.
seen the United States. These falls, within easy motoring from Buffalo, N. X, are in two principal parts, separated by an island. The greater division adjoin ing the left bank is called the Horse shoe Fall and is 155 feet in height and the length of its curving crest Line is about 2,600 feet)
It is interesting to know that in recognition of the importance of the waterfall as a great natural spec tacle, the province of Ontario and the state of New York have ro
acent lande and converted themine tained or acquired. title to the ad- to parks, which are maintained
at public expense for the convenience and pleasure of visitors.
The flow of the water in the river at mean stage is 222,000 cubic feet
The American Fall, adjoining the per accond,
If you cannot obtain satis- factory result from other tyres which are made with ORDINARY cord, please try MICHELIN which are built with reinforced "CABLE” cord, and far more superior than any other tyres in quality.
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บ
Hongkong nd South China:
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