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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPBLEMENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1929,
G. W. R.
L. N. E. R.
and
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
for their new
RAIL ROAD SERVICES
THORNYCROFT
SIX-CYLINDERED
COACHES & OMNIBUSES
Preferred by experienced users!
Further particulars of our Lorries, Vans, etc., for
14 to 7 tons, and Coaches or Omnibuses for 20
to 45 passengers forwarded on request to :—
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JOHN I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LIMITED.
UNION BUILDING.
FIFTH ............................ FLOOR.
Write us and our representative will call.
DEAL DIRECT.
HONGKONG
Telephone Central 4881.
GREATEST ENEMY.
FAST WORK.
Dirt, Dust and Rust. 1,000,000 Chev. Sixes.
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KEEP YOUR CAR CLEAN!
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A record in the history of the. automobile industry was made when one million six-cylinder Chevrolets were placed on the road in less than eight months, from January to August of this year.
Dirt is one of the greatest ene mies of motoring. It must be It is claimed that that number kept from the car if the engine, represents more than three times chassis and other important parts as many six-cylinder cars as were are to be in good condition.
ever produced by a manufacturer Appearance of the body is sec-during a like period. ondary to the proper maintenance of those parts which dirt can at- tack and injure. Now is the time to avoid it.
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BRITISH MOTOR-CAR ENTERPRISE.
Morris Models for Next Year.
CAPABLE OF HIGH SPEEDS.
Not only is the British motor industry making a strenuous bid for Empire markets in its 1930 pro gramme, but the desire of the British public for a comparatively large engined sixcylinder car with a good top gear performance is also being studied, as the new Morris programme, shows.
free from fumes.
The car will also have a very good performance, as it will be able to attain 60 miles an hour. The ateer- ing is of a special variety, which is very light and positive and likely to prove a revelation for a car in this price class.
cooling system consists of drain ing the radiator of the old water, flushing it thoroughly with clean water while the motor is running To help keep dirt from the slowly, and then filling the system motor we have oil filters, fuel with fresh water in which has
"In addition, all the controla for filters and air cleaners. But these been diluted about two table-
Sir William Morris has adopted å the lights and the switches will be parts too become clogged with the spoons full of baking soda or sal bold line in his 1930 programme, in the centre of the stearing dirt they pick up and they need soda. The car should then be run and the two chief innovations in column, right under the driver's cleaning at least once a year, or for an hour or so, while the bak the Morris range are the "Isia," hand. once every 10,000 miles."
ing soda does its work of loosen and an entirely new 15 h.p. alx-" One company that manufactures ing up the rust in the system.
cylinder car, with a high perform fuel and oil filters took the dirt The soda solution should then ance and selling at a low price. - out of some used filters and diabe drained and the system again covered that these parts collected flushed thoroughly. Noba particle In addition, it has been decided more than a pound of thick dust of soda should be left in the sys-to at Triplex safety glass to all from the liquids that went tem, or it will eat through the Morris modela for 1930 as standard, through them. If this material metal and canea leaks, juanna the while Chromium plating will also isn't cleaned out of the filters, rust would. After thorough Bush-be employed throughout the entire they become clogged and useless. ing, fresh water can be put into range Details and prices will, I And were it not for the fibers, the system and the car is reas dirt would got into the bearings for another mouthed and other important moving parts
': . of the motor?"
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Dirt, where the Alters have no effect, settles also in the vac- uum tank and in the main gas tank. These should be drained de- casionally until the gasoline comes out clean. It's not much, but the little left there might clog up the fuel feed line and check the whole supply system
Even with these tanks drained, the fuel feed Une should be blown out. Particles of greasy dirt pass- ing through the line might stick to the sides and, after collecting one on another, cause the whole line to be clogged.
The carburetor, too, should be drained clean the same way and the needle and valve washed out with Kerosene,
Dirt and rust are the great de- stroyera in the cooling system, especially in summer. These will not only clog the radiator, but will eat through and cause leaks.. It is therefore essential that the cooling system be flushed about once a month,
The process
of cleaning the
The chassis and body also need cleaning, or dirt and mud in have its effect there. It is espe cially at the joints in the chassis that dirt can creep through and wreak havoc. Every time the chassis is greased it should there fore be cleaned thoroughly.
The body should be cleaned for the same reason. Dirt leaves its mark on the finish, unless it is washed off and the body polished at regular intervals. ad papunt
understand, be revealed towards the end of next week, but I am able to give most of the particulars of the new cars.
The new 15 hp. sixcylinder model will have hydraulic brakes and shock absorbers and the radiator shutters will be thermostatically controlled and will keep the engine running always at a constant tem- "perature.
Erevention of Fumes. One of the most interesting lea- tures is a method for drawing away any fumes from the engine before they have any opportunity of get The oil and grease that has acting into the body of the closed cumulated on the engine and other cars. The carburettor will con- parts under the hood should tinually auck these fumes through be cleaned off with kerosene, if a filtering medium, which will be only for the sake of appearance. placed near the engine, so that while But grease left on an engine will warm air is fed to the cylinders, heat up under the high tempera- any that blows through into the ture of the motor and will send a body of the car, will be pure and distressing odor back into the car.
Ofl faling also on the fan belt belt to slip; with the result that or the fan pulleys will cause the cooling efficiency will be greatly reduced.
RACKET IN LONDON.
The "Iris" has a larger 18 horse- power engine, and has been export- ed from this country to the Domin- lons for some time." It is capable of giving good service either there or in this country, at a low price and with a tax of only $18, and a petrol consumption of probably well over 20 miles so the gallon.
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Rattle Proof Body.
One of its most interesting fea-
tures is that the steel body is made integral with the chassis, so that it is unaffected by climatic condi tions and li rattle-proof.
The ordinary Cowley and Oxford models with be much improved, and, in addition to Chromium plating and Triplex glass, there will be models with sliding roofs. All sizes of Morria cars will have models with this type of roof. The Morris
Minor, which is now a well-es- before, with certain slight im provements. One of the models will have a coach-built body with
folding root, which will be a
Both the six-cyclinder models innovation for this little car. have excellent acceleration, as parti cular care has been given to en suring a quick "get away most essential feature in modern cars: How At 6.
tablished auccess, will continus "as
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LONG ALASKA ROAD.
In the first three months of this Construction has commenced on. Finally, oil collects dirt easily year, 3661 motorists were prosecut-a 2,000-mille highway, connecting and the resultant grime may get ed in London for making too much Fairbanks and Nome, - Alaska. into exposed moving parts and in-noise. All except two were silencer The estimated cost of construction
offences.
is around $7,000,000. - Sure them..
13"
Roosevelt
A CAR FOR ALL
MARMON-BUILT
MARMON-BUILT
MANY NEW CARS
but not one like the Roosevelt
Its powers and speed will surprise you
Take this New Chevrolet out into the country where the hills are steep and grades are long-out where you can open the throttle and see the speedometer hand creep up and up 1
That such sensational power and speed are available in a car that costs no more to buy or maintain than a four is why Chevrolet's 16 year reputation for economy is carried to new heights.
Let us take you for a ride-and the car will tell the story.
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The Outstanding Chevrolet
of Chevrolet History
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
Full-size, four-door, five-passenger.
Broadcloth upholstery throughout, One-piece crown fenders.
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70-horsepower Marmon.built engine (same motor of slightly smaller bore as in higher-priced Marmon Eight
Quick, smooth eight-cylinder acceleration.
Wonderfully easy steering and easy clutch potion. Powerful, four-wheel brakes.
Luxurious, long-wheelbase riding quality,
ALL AT
$3,200.00 WITH COMPLETE EQUIPMENT.
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Bank of. Ganton Building.
Tel. 0. 8457.
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TOURER
ROADSTER
H.K. $1580.00 ........ H.K. $1680.00
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