THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. 1927.
MORE GOOD ROADS.
The province of Quebec, this. year, will spend some $10,000,000 for construction and maintenance of good roads. More than half will be spent for new paving.
NEW RUBBER CENTRE.
Los Angeles le rising as the rubber centre of the second
Branches of large United States. Akron factories are being built there.
Prest-O-Lite
Batteries designed for your car-Stocks
Carried for your convenience
VOLTS
CAPACITY
AT S AMPS
92
TYPE
CASE
Thr
Prest O-Lite
Battery
f our car
MENSIONS IN INCHES
... W, IL.
PRICE.
EACH:
REPLACEMETN
Ja089
63 NR
RUBBER
44318 64
817
CYC
61 RIK
DO
AXON 91
$33
4
A.613 JN
DO
$35
A-611 SIL
RUBBER
04X78X 91
100
A-615 JE
DO
1038628
112
A-613 SH
135
· ABIS SH
DO WOOD
101X7RX 9
860
2
1:50
615 JKH-2
1STAN 01
570
RUBBER
160
A-617 SH
DO
13
$70 $80
3 CAC
12
50
A-127 SH
WOOD
$65 187 91
12 57
1211 AUS
カイ
$75
3/0
12 02
DO
17828
$25
13
1211 SHK
GROUP No.
Prest O-lite
1 Studebaker Light & Std. Siren, Goamor,
&c.
2 Studebaker Big & Spec. Sixes, Chrysler,
k.
3 Case, Cole, Cunningham, Oldsmobile, &c.
4 Buick Std, Chevrolet Essex. Ford, wf. 5 Buick f., Chandler, Hudson, Oakland,
6itupmobile, Packard 8. Willys Knight, &c. 7 Dodge, Gardner 8, Graham Bros Truck,
12 Lucemobile. Mark Truck, Rolls & Whits. Cad Special Cadillac Battery.
Cye Motor Cycle Battery-Harley, Indian, &c. MC MORRIS replacement Battery.
Prest O-Lite
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
(THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.)
25, Queen's Road Central
Tel Centrel 47 9.
HINTS
FOR THE
MOTORIST
ALBERT L. CLOUGH
How can these vibrators be made to operate most noise lessly?
EXCLUDING DIRT FROM THE ENGINE'S "VITALS”, Frequent draining of crankcase very dirty, and if the oil pan is kept oil, periodical cleaning of the oil free of deposited dirt, the liability strainer and occasional removal of of obstructed oil passages is lessen- the dirt which has been deposited éd and engines with air-cleaners in the oil-pan are very necessary, and oil-filters are more nearly n- especially with engines that are not mune from this trouble than are equipped with air-cleaners and oil those not so protected. filters, the former of which prevents
Coll-Vibrator Adjustment. dust from entering through the car- buretor and the latter catches and
Question: In adjusting the vib- retains in the filtering unit, solidrators of Ford coils, how is particles held in suspension in the the setting obtained that wil be engine oil. With engines fitted most economical of battery current? with these two devices, a charge of Ia this when the adjusting screws engine oil can be used for a much are turned down as tightly as pos- greater mileage, the strainer is sible? much less likely to become clogged, because the filter catches much of the solid material which would'
Answer:-We don't know what otherwise be deposited upon it, and the oil pan requires to be cleaned setting will give the lowest current at much longer intervals. There consumption, but the setting re- is one serious danger to an engine commended by the factory is carried with the oil, made by turning the adjusting Trom dirt which is not generally recognized thumb-screw until the distance from and this is the liability of its clog the underside of the vibrator to ging the oil passages, which lead the core of the coil is a trifle less from the pump to the main bear than 1/32 inch. By inserting a low ings and thence to the connecting-reading ammeter into the bettery rod bearings, these passages con-circuit to the coil, is the only sisting of copper tubbir and chan feasible way of determining the nels drilled in the metal of the minimum current setting, but it The seems to us that the amount of cur- block and of the crankshaft. bbstruction of any one of these rent used is of slight practical im- passages means that the bearings portance. We should imagine that or screwing the vibrator down would which it supplies will sooner later overheat and probably burn increase current consumption on ac- out and that the adjacent cylinder count of increased spring tension walls may become scored. It is the of the vibrater, but the increased recommendation of many manufac- closeness of the vibrator to the core turers that these oil-leads from the might offset this. We know of no delivery, through the crankshaft way to reduce vibrator noise, but, and connecting-rod ends, be tested of course, a distributor ignition once a season or oftener. to demon- unit can be substituted for strate that they are free, by blow-vibrator-enil outfit and all ignition ing through them with air pressure. noise done away with. Sometimes the operator may
A Common Trouble. warned that an oil lead is clogged j by an abnormally high reading of
Question: What is wrong with the oil-gage, which cannot be other-
Every time I start it wise accounted for, and when such my car? excessive oil-pressure is noted the jerks and jumps for about oil-delivery to all bearings should hundred yards and then, when the be checked up as a precaution engine gets warmed up, runs all It operates perfectly ex- New against serious bearing trouble. If right. oil is changed before it becomea cept for this jerky action.
timer and coil-points have beer put in, huit made no improvement.
is nothing Answer:-There wrong. Every car we know of does the same thing, until the en- gine becomes warm and really it is rather remarkable that your on- gine begins to run steadily so soon. This is one of the annoyances that every motorist has to put up with By holding the choke partly closed; when you first start the ear, you. may find the engine will run more steadily and by idling it until the water is warm; it should start the car and run with less jerking, but it is hardly worth while doing this. Don't let this trouble bother you, but be thankful that it is no worse!
THE B.M. W. TOURING MOTOR CYCLE
WHICH WON THE ITALIAN TARGA-FLORID RACE, 1927
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There is an irresistible charm in the simple dignity of Packard lines-aslender, well bred appearance as appealing to the man of affairs as to the woman of fashion. Probably no other car in the world has attracted so many distinguished owners.
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But Packard's prestige is based upon
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something more than external grace and beauty. Every owner, regardless of his mechanical knowledge, senses the su- periority of theimproved Packard chassis. A matchless agility in traffic-and on hills-plus an ability to maintain thrilling speeds hour after hour are renewing, for many, the sheer delight of motoring.
WHO OWNS
ONE
PACKARD
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR D., LTD. Telephone Central 1248 or 1247.
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NON WASTING HEAT
RESISTING
SHELL MOTOR OILE
T (BLENDED)
12 B.H.P. MODEL R42
500 c.c.
The new B.M.W. Touring, Model represents the latest and most progressive form of engineering development applied to motor" cycles.
In designing the R.42 model, it has been the maker's endeavour to procure with all possible expediency, every step of technical progress and every item of riding experience for the benefit of a wide circle of clients. The outcome of this endeavour has been to produce-
The most modern Touring Motor Cycle of the highest quality ecer put on the market.
A FEW NOTABLE FEATURES
Engine entirely water and dust proof..
Double Frame throughout.
Increase of engine power to 12 brake horse power.
Rims suitable for normal or balloon tyres.
All gearing effectively enclosed in oil-tight casings. The universally recognised advantages of shaft-drive.
Bosch head and rear lights-Speedometer-Horn.
All spare parts in stock in Hongkong.
May we give you further details of this super-motor cycle?
If you are interested in the most luxurious two-wheeled machine in the world, please call or write for full specifications and particulars.
REDUCED PRICE H.K. $830.00
Sole Agents-CHIEN HSIN ENGINEERING CO. First Floor, Asiatic Building.
Many a girl who can run an eight cylinder car can't operate
one cylinder stove.
TO-DAY'S MOTORING
HINT.
How to Avoid Skidding.
A skid is usually due to one of the following causes: sudden and violent braking, jerky movements of the steering-wheel when chang ing direction, cornering too quickly or harsh use of the accelerator.
If a modern car is driven gently and the above faults avoided there
is little danger of a bad skid,
It should be remembered that wet roads in summer are often more dangerous than is the case in win- ter, especially when a shower fol- lows dry spell. Some of the new roads are extremely slippery in these conditions and extreme care should be taken on a stretch of road with a pavement Ilke carpet.
SHELL offers you motor lubricating oil scientifically blended to do properly the three things which oil ought to do.
1. At cold air temperatures it is free
Alowing to give quick starting. 2 At crankcase temperature, rela
tively thick to ensure economical consumption,
3. At cylinder temperature it has good fluidity to reduce friction but retain sufficient body to efficient lubrication.
ensure
Shell Oils as sold to the public are exactly. the same as were used to set up the world's speed records of 1926 for both cars and motor cycles.
Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S. China) Ltd.,
ASIATIC BUILDING.
SHELL
MOTOR
OIL
AS
OD AS
SHELL SAIRIT