MOTORING
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OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 19th JULY, 1930.
Baing The Official Organ at.
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
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THE PEAK. PEAK GARAGE
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Dangerous Corner.,
A reader writes to express the
CLEANLINESS.
Keeps the Car Running Well.
A FEW HINTS.
The little matter of cleanliness'
hope that steps will be taken to has a great deal to do with the preserve the sighting facilities at
the hair-pin bend at the junction proper running of the automobile, of Stubbs Road and Bowen Road.
There's the matter of a clean
And there the trouble begins.
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PREFERENCE FOR EIGHT CYLINDERS.
Marmon Factory Continues to Produce
well as t
chine.
dence
Straight Eight Type Only.
from
He points out that the dangers engine. To the lay driver, a mat tomobile made way years ago for this company has produced that Just as the four cyclinder au-eight cylinders in line. Since then of motoring round this corner ter of oil covering the engine the six in all but the lowest price type only and to-day offers a range have been minimised by the fact doesn't seem to retard its activ-field, so is the eight to-day rapidly of these models in no less than four that the piece of land on which ity in any way. For that matter, developing leadership in medium to distinct price fields. Their 1930 the sentry-box is stationed has it doesn't.
high price fields alike, and products are the Marmon Model been kept relatively free of trees But oil under the hood, except this progress of eight cylinder R., Marmon 869, Marmon 879 and and shrubs, but says that the few where it is supposed to be, means mechanical superiority that is ro
automobiles is soundly based upon Marmon Big Eight. trees there are now growing to a dangerous dust gatherer to the cognized by experts with a know-
The Marmon Motor Car Company such an extent that they will in auto mechanic-dangerous
ledge of thngineering facts, as
has derived two great benefits course of time, unless something that it might find its way through to appreciate the finer performance straight eight. Not only has this yan who is not slow from its long experience with the is done, make it impossible for the slits and other openings to and the greater all round comfort company-been able to increase its motorists to spot cars coming the inside of the engine.
provided by the more perfect ma-knowledge of the straight eight. round the corner. The suggestion
a technical, standpoint; but Perhaps the most significant evi- they also have had ample oppor- tunity to study Marmon cars in the of this development
of all lies in the fact that over 70% hands of owners under actual
American manufacturers
automobile "perating conditions. are now pro- The results of this owner ducing eight cylinder cara, 1926 experience
have Berved 15 saw the United States with but an important basis for experi- eighteen eight cylinder chassis mental work in their engineering In hot weather we can't afford models while there were sixty-six departments. In this way they de that.
American chassis models of other roled intensive effort to the deve- types. This year no less than fifty-lopment and perfection of Marmon Another reader, writing
To prevent this, of course, keep seven American chassis models straight eights along practical as in the entire engine clean. But are of eight cylinders while all well as theoretical lines with the regard to the utilisation of some rotting of the hose with oil can other American chassis models knowledge that the successful con of the Automobile Association's further be prevented by applying total only forty-six.
clusion of, their efforts would meet spare funds for the benefits of a coat of shellac, and then a layer members, thinks a useful purpose of tape and shellac on the hose would be served if the Associa-connexions. tion arranged for a local expert to give a series of instruction classes
is put forward that the ares re- ferred to should be cleared of all growth before the trees get to such a height as to obstruct the motorist's vision. We pass on the hint in the hope that due, notice will be taken of it in the appro- priate quarter.
Instruction Classes.
to owner-drivers. These, he sug
such parte as the hose connexions Furthermore, oll is harmful to in the cooling system. It rots the hose and produces a leak in the cooling apparatus.
Gasoline, applied with a brush
| gests, could be arranged for the or cloth, will clean accumulations. winter evenings, say, from 530, to of oil from the engine. Kerosene, 7 p.m. The idea is that instrue, falso, may be used.
BC-
pany took the most definite step in of motor car buyers everywhere. The Marmon Motor Car Cora-widespread acceptance on the part this direction, of all manufac- From this it will be seen that the turers, over four years ago when it great fncrease in the number of reorganized ita factory to devote Marmon owners. throughout the ita entire facilities exclusively to world is far from being an the manufacture of automobiles of anticipated: result
GASOLINE FUMES.
Danger from Inhaling,
un-
were quickly absorbed by the delicate tissue. The pneumonia that followed absorption of the gas could not be detected as such
The
Lion be given in the principles of An air and, gasoline spray can the internal combustion engine obtained to force the and on how to deal with such cumulated oil and dust from the faults as do not require expert inaccessible places.
Opportunities would also be given for motorists to raise practical difficulties which joint about the ear same time. they may hayc encountered, a dis-expe
be from the exhaust. It appears also with gasoline. but care In the fumes that hover over the cussion of which would be helpful here must be taken not to remove liquid while it is being poured into quite removed while ordinary care
the gasoline tank and while it is
because it did not appear as a typical case of pneumonia. The danger that lies in a gallon result was that this case was far of gasoline does not only manifest advanced before physicians final- itself in the form of the deadlyly realised what it was. various carbon monoxide gas that escapes
attention. 23193
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At the
may
The danger of inhaling gasolina fumes to this extent is, to be sure,
to everyone attending the classes. the grease from the effective parts. being used for other purposes than should always be kept in mind,
There are quite a number of motor
experts in Hongkong whose ser- For instance, the hood. hinges motoring. vices could be secured for the get filled with the oil sprayed
IN CASE OF xiving of such instruction, and, of from the engine, and that seeps course, the instructor would be out to the top of the hood. Here
EMERGENCY
23193
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
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ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK
AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.
Arabian Sand, Dawn Grey, Niagara Blue and Gun Metal Blue.
M. B. MOSES & CO., LTD., Sole Agents.
paid by the Association, It is really surprising how few owner- drivers know much of the techni eal side of motoring and are, In
the oil may be cleaned from the top, but left within the hinges to prevent squeaking of this part whenever the hood is lifted.
consequence, often in a quandary The same is true of the door when anything goes amiss whilst hinges. After a long drive, a they are on the road. Classes of layer of dusty oil may be noted the type suggested would remedy covering the hinges that jut out this, would enable owners to take
from the hady. This can't just more care of their cars, and would be wiped off. Gasoline must be also help in many other directions.used. But this must be done with To test whether there is any care. ५० that the hinges may
demand for instruction of this type, the Association might well circularise members on the ques-
remain greased.
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After a long run, especially over
tion, and, if the response is satis-dusty roads, the engine and other factory, arrange for classes in the parts of the car may be coated
coming cool season.
New Members.
Since publishing the last, list, the following motorists have joined the Hongkong Automobile Association:
B. E. Sugars.
C. J. Waddell.
D. S. Edward,
A. A. Rumjahn.
J. Forbes.
D. M. Richards.
Hoo Fook Ping.
A. E. Silkstone.
T. R. Macdonald.
Lt. Col. M. H, Logan, O.B.E.,
M.C.
A. T. Hamilton. D. R. Kinloch.
R. E. Atwell.
J. T. Smalley.
S. D. Iggleaden." Ho Wing
H. G. Leung.
with oil-soaked dust: This can't be washed off with water. Gasoline is the washing fluid to use..
By keeping the engine, hinges end other parts of the car clean, the motorist not only has a pre sentable automobile, but is pre- venting deterioration, especially in the moving engine parts.
The fine dust accumulated from the road somehow finds its way. into the crankcase and up fato the cylinders, scoring the wälls, cAUS- ing oil to get past the tons more easily and hastening the death of the car.
THEY'RE ALWAYS RED.
It is estimated that about 60,000 traffic lights control automobiles throughout the United States, -
is taken with the liquid. But it
especially so while this highly volatile fluid is being used. Not It is during its use for these only gasoline, but benzine and other purposes that the real even the more volatile and dan- danger appears-primarily in its gerous naptha,' should be handled use for cleaning. 2
with extreme care. Recently, a boy accidentally in-, For safety's sake these fluids haled the fumes from gasoline should be used only in the open while he was trying to clean out air, where the fumes will have a the gas line-and contracted a better chance to escape. If severe case of pneumonia. fumes travelled into his lungs and in a well ventilated room.
The handled inside, it should be done.
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