THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Austin Seven
PRICE REDUCTIONS
"A BOMBSHELL"
FOR THE MOTORING PUBLIC
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ALEX. ROSS & Co., (China) Ltd.
2nd floor,Ice House St. Entrance.
Princo's Buliding.
STOCKS CARRIED
SERIAL NUMBERS.
Registration Innovation in California.
SCRIPT LETTERS, Troubled by the never-ending string of numerals which roam across the registration plates on lately-bought cars, the police. of the State of California (U.S.A.).) have thought out a method of saving the eye stain which fol- lows, attempts to read the figures. Registration numbers there, run into millions._
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
HINTS
FOR THE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1928.
MOTORIST
ALBERT L. CLOUGH
CAR SMELLS.
Nash New "400" Series
Important Features.
Three sarlos. «
16 enclosed models, 6 open, models.
4 wheelbase lengths.
Akion bodice,
Twin Ignition motor,
Aircraft type spark pluza.
High compression.
Bonnalité aluminum platona.
(invar struts) -
7-bearing orankshaft,
fhollow crankpins) Houdalls and Lovejoy shock absorbers.
(exclusive Narh mounting) Torsional vibration damper. New double drop frame. Bijur centralized chassis lubrication,
Lubricates 21 vital parts by 1 stroke)
One piece Salon fenders. Clear vision front pillar posts. All exterior metalware chrome plated over nickel. Shorter turning radius. Longer wheelbase. Hasler steering.
Twin
CERATES.C
Ignition.
More power and greater speed. Fuel Konnemy.
Faster Buruings
Thorough Combus
Uniform påwer impulses. liigher compression with
Absence of spark knock. All cars with spare tyre & complete set of toʻla de
NASH STANDARD SIX: Touring i ...01.200
4-door Bedan.... Cabrioles.........ununia rei NASH SPECIAL SIXI
Touring
1.285
1.350
1 385
1.450
1,486
4-door Feda.
1.625
Cabriolet......
1,816 ·
NASH ADVANCED SIX
7-seater touring. .................
.1.760
2 160
2 door Bedan
Next year California's license
One can sometimes "Scent" falso cause oil smoke. Brakes that plates will have deep yellow trouble, before it is otherwise in-aro badly overheated usually make numerala on a black ground, and dicated. Very often in winter the their condition known by the smoke six characters will be the first warning that the cooling sys- and smell arising from the vaporiz maximum on each plate.
tem la running too hot is the odor ing of accidentally present on their Registration numbers will com-or denature alcohol. A persistent drums and band linings and if rub mence from 141, the next number smell of unburned or "raw" gaso- ber is a component of the lining will be 1A2, and so on up to line while a car is running, is at material its odor is usually recogniz 04-09-99. Then a new series will ways abnormal and deserving of at- able. Running with the parking begin at 181, and will continue tention, as it usually indicates a bake set is frequently first detect through the alphabet to 92-99-99. leak in the fuel system or continued led by the smell from its hot The letters 1, 0.and Q will not overflowing of the vacuum tank-linings.. An odor of "frying" be used, because of their siml-the latter most likely to be caused grease may mean that lubri larity to numerals.
through the clogging of the main cant is leakin from universal- Letters and numbers will be tank air-vent. Unusually strong Joint housings and is belog in script Instead of the
gas odors may mean that leaks have spattered upon the muffler or numbers which are usually em-
devoloped in connexions from exhaust pipe. Overheated-wiring ployed, as testa have revealed the cylinders to the exhaust manifold, gives the smell of burning or other script to have greater visibility. heat the carburetor or intake maniis perceived, it should be immediate in the exhaust system employed to insulating material and when this fold or in car heater connexions, ly heeded, as it may indicate the PAY WHEN CAUGHT.although peculiar relations of start of a fire of electrical origin wind direction and car motion or that the generator is running Bail Money to be Used may account for strong temporary hot enough to damage it. The
as. Fine.
exhaust smella. If exhaust odora operation of a car that is in perfect are particularly rank and "choky," condition should be practically odor. A much over-rich fuel mixture may less to its passengers, be suspected..
Starting Trouble. Question About once in ten Service Station 76 Des Voeux Road Central. Phone C, 644.
block
Hot OlI.
times that I leave my car and try
'FRISCO'S NEW RULE.
Introducing a new traffle code San Francisco's civic authorities must have anticipated a heavy cron The odor of hot lubricating to start the engine again, I am un-1 of traffic breaches, for a "pay-as-oil sometimes gives the first indica-able to do so, although I can tell, by you-go" plan for violating the law lion that the engine is overheated the sound, that the starter turns it was also introduced at the same and that oil spilled upon its exterior over. On these occasions, I have time.
is being vaporized while the char-to put the car in gear and push it; This allows a motorist caught in acteristic burned all smell from un-to get the engine going. Why is a nominal breach of traffic rules der the hood signifies that oil smoke this? The distributor points havo. to pay a nominal bail at the police is escaping through the breather never been renewed, but if they station, and then forfeit It if opening, as a result of the "blowing were bad, wouldn't I have starting gulity.
down" of gases Into the crankcase trouble every time? past loosely fitting pistona. Over- Alling of the crankcase with oil may
It anven the driver's time as well as the traffic court's.
GREATER SATISFACTION IN STUDEBAKER'S
NEW ERSKINE SIX
TUDEBAKER'S new and greater Erskine Six
Sbrings new joy to motoring. It offers the formance of the only low priced car which ever
Happiness of driving a smooth, satisfying six at lowest cost. The Erskine's rich new beauty of line and col- our, fine upholstery and complete equipment, will delight the most critical. Lengthened wheelbase and hydraulic shock absorbers assure
restful riding ease. This Erskine offers you per- raced 1000 miles in less than 1090 minutes The price of this new five seater Royal Sedan is low because of Studebaker's £20,000,000 re- sources. Studebaker quality materials and en- gineering genius reduce the operating cost of this new Erskine Six to a minimum.
A Car for Every Purse and Every Taste Studebaker bulls four gress Bees of cars-The President Right; The Commander, 125,000 miles in Jess than 25,000 minutes); The Director and The Erskins. Each offery shampion. ship performance and bigh value. Each is backed by Beydebakuća 32-month guarantee
Prices range from HK. $2,300 to HK. $5,840.
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STUDEBAKER'S
ERSKINE SIX
Answer: We do not know the cause of this trouble, but it may be that, at times, your starter takes no much current that it causes igni- tion to fail We do not know whether you have trouble espectal-. ty when you have left your car standing for a long time, where it Is very cold, but if you do, the above theory is probably correct. The engine off gets sa stiff under these conditions and the starter draws нo heavily on the battery, that its voltage may fall below that required to produce a good spark. If you have not done so already, check up your spark-plug gops to make sure they are not too wide. Write as again, if you can give us any further information,
Retiming Ignition. Answer to F. E. R.: To time ignition: Remove clutch hand- hole cover lo seo-dead centre mark on flywheel, handcrank engine over until it is on upper dead centre, and until both valves of No. 1 cylinder are closed, an indicated by their push-rods being free. Fully retard spark lever. Loosen the Bot-screw in the breaker cam und turn the cam until the rotor button of the distributor atanda under No. 1 spark-plug cable contact, Locate the cam on its shaft so that when the lost motion in the distributor drive-genra is rocked righthanded- ly, the breaker contacta will sep- arate and when it is rocked in the opposite direction, the breaker | points will just come together. Tighten the cam set-screw and re- place distributor parts.
GOODYEAR TYRES.
Fourth Plant Opened at Wolverhampton.
When the new faclory of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Com- pany started production recently at Wolverhampton, England. It marked the opening of the fourth Goodyear plant within the British Empire.'
The first unit was established at: Bowmanville, Canada, in 1909, the second in New Toronto, Canada, in 1917, and the third in Sydney, made its first tyre two months before production was inaugurat- ed in England.
This latest Goodyear factory is located in a city of 108,000 people. It employs 1400 workers, and has
a production capacity of more than 2000 tyres daily.
SEALED BONNET.
Chev. Test Tour.
ECONOMY PROVED.
Melbourne Aug. 24.
Body rubber insulated from frame.
Bider-Nash bumpers and bumperotta,
7-seater 4-door fan
STOCKS CARNIED,
Prices for other models on application.
FEEL RIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYERS”
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TYPE
CAR
PRICE
611RE
Auburn 4, Buick, Ford,
Chrysler 4, Chevrolet,
Whippet 4, Plymouth.
$22 50
€11SF
Chrysler 62, Essex,
Jewett, Graham, Erskine,
Whippet 6, Oldsmobile.
$25,00
413RF
Buick, Studebaker
light & Sid. 6, Gardner,
Willys-Knight.
$27.50
613SF
Auburn 8, Buick M. 6,
Chandler, Hudson, Packard 6,
$32.50
615RF
Ohrysler 72 & 80, Stude-
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The object of this comfortable with the seals intact. This meant was to demonstrate the that of could not be added to the economy and reliability of Acrankcase supply, An official standard Chevrolet tourer. Mr. examination will show how much T. B. Meaby, of Meaby's, Garage, the car consumed when the sump Ply., Ltd., Melbourne, organised is drained at the end of the At 5 p.m. to-day, the members of the test and drove the car. As journey. the "Sealed Bonnet" Chevrolet passenger came Mr. R. E. Barnes, tour expect to be in. Melbourne. while Mr. Clarke, of the "Aus-were enthusiastic about the riding They were In Albury last night, trallan Motorists" was official comfort and flexibility of the car. and reached Goulburn on Wednes-observer. Each had all necessary day night, after leaving Sydney luggage.
at 1 p.m. on. that day.
On the return journey to Mel-
Oll Cannot be Added.
Both passenger and observer
Intermediate performances on
the journey were: Melbourne to Lakes Entrance, 30 m.ph, and 82 m.p.g.: Lakes Entrance to Eden,
bourne, the driver hoped, to dupil- Before leaving Melbourne the 25 m.p.h., and 33 m.p.g. The total cate or even exceed the perform-bonnet of the car was sealed in milenge was 472, covered in 29% ance registered by the car on its thres places by Mr. Harrleon, houra
-actual running, time.
trip to Sydney, when it averaged accretary of the Chamber of Auto Actual travelling time was from 25 m.ph. running time, and a motive Industries, and one of the 10.86 a.m. on August 11, to 3 pm.... petrol consumption of 32.08 miles objects of the tour was to return on August 15, per gallon.