MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 16th. MAY, 1931.
Being The Official Organ al
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
K. L. G.
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The Sand Man.
The annual grumble about the sand map is again being heard on aft sides, and is usual, there is son cause for complaint. It is fully realised that the hotter wea- ther causes some tarred surfaces to melt, that is probably not the technical term and sand is seat, fered to remedy the trouble, but at times the dressing is far fon liberal. The trouble is that aand- kids are not infrequent, and some sharp bends are positively dan gerous in consequence, · Where- vér aand is necessary, it should be strewn as Hghtly as possible.
Chater Road.
HONGKONG'S NEW TWIN SCREW MOTOR FIRE FLOAT.
and
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We make no apology for again referring to the dangerous driving.
We briefly referred to the speed dor is supplied by special me-jbranches for hose couplings in the vicinity of Chater Road, trials of this boat in a recent is chantam A small 2-cylinder that six hose lines may be taken Complete tests on the fire Gardner Petrol/Parafa engine is on shore or on board ship as neces- | where pirate cars still persist. In charging
Aighting pumps towards prospective
apparatus also installed, this drives a 5 K.W.sary. faren. Al cerinin hours in the have now been carried out and Electric Generator for lighting The pumps are interconnected. evening, a pedestrian can rarely full details of the boat are now purposes, also for the 2,000 candle so that they may be used singly, in cross the road without drivers of available,
power searchlight. The shaft is parallel, or in series, and two 6" public hire vehicles importuning
extended, to drive an air compres-suction connexions are fitted him, and where the danger lies, Length, Overal}
sor, through clutch, for charging deck for salvage purposes. that cars
the air bottles used actually driven are
in starting the main engines. across the road towards indivi- duals. When this
Depth Moulded to police officials recently, the offen-Draft Max
happened
Breadth
Dimensions.
73'0"
140"
G3
3'9"
Pumps.
Chemical Apparatus.
on
A No. 20 Foamite Hopper Generator is also carried on the ders were prosecuted, but al-Speed Guaranteed .... 10 Knots. Two are fitted, each being af boat and is capable of delivering though it the duty of the officials
the Intest improved Merryweather foam at the rate of about 1,000 Leoncurned to take the action re-
General Arrangement. Multi-stage Turbine type special-gallons per minute. The Genera- quired of them when confronted
ly designed for the service requir-tor is portable and thus can be with a flagrant breach of the law.struction, is divided into three clutch and silent chain at
The Hull which is of tenk con-led. Each is driven through ajtaken any reasonable distance to it is not every civilian who has principal compartments, the fore forward end of the main engines, particular use in cases of oll fire. the the laention of a fire. It is, of either the time or desire to appear compartment being arranged for A small exhauster is also supplies for as a witness at the police court, the crew, the engine room is ad-for priming purposes when neces- We reiterate our previous sugges midships and immediately aft e-sary. tion that plain clothes traffic commodation is provided for the holice should patrol cerisin dis-aficer in charge.
tricts in the evenings in order to stop this unruly and dangerous Main Propelling Machinery. practice.
Motor Cycle Trial.
This consists of twin 6-cyclin- der Gardner Petrol/Paraffin en- gines each developing 110 B.H.P.
pressure.
i.td.
similar conflagrations where water cannot be employed.
The Whampon Deck Co. con- The capacity of vach pump is:structed the Hull and installed the 1,800 gallons per minute at 90 lbsmusclliney, the main engines,
pressure.
xiliary, search light and Foamite ap- 2,000 gallons per minute at 50 lbsnaratus being supplied by the
pressure.
¡Agents, Messrs. Dodwell & Co., and when placed in series 1,000 gallons per minute at 160 lbs The Merryweather Pumps, An interesting time judging at 500 revolutions per minute. The
Monitors, valves and Reddaways! and speed averaging contest is engines are fitted with dual igni- Three Deck Monitors are sup-hose were supplied by The Jar being organised by the Motortion and compressed air starting plied and there can be fitted with dine Engineering Corporation. Cycle Section of the H&K V.D.C., apparatus, and in place of the cus-¡nozzies of different size according This Fire Float should prove a to take place on the 3rd. inst. tomary carburettor, a measured to the 'duty required. The mani-most useful addition to the fire Those taking part will amble quantity of fuel for each extintor standards each bave two 4′′ | fighting equipment of the Colony. at Corps Headquarters at 2.30 μm, on the day, when route cards will be issued, and instructions given, Secret checks will be arranged along the route. The contest is open to members of the Section. and those members of the Kow- Tom Motor Cycle Club who are in- elegible for the Volunteers, approximate time taken to plete the enurse will be just under iwo hours. The event should prove popular, for it provides an enjoy able afternoon, and at the sames time, has a "training" value, Consideration Wanted.
'Che (n)-
REINFORCED PETROL.
Drivers' Choice of Colours.
BLUE TINTED FUEL ing
op-
petrol for lessening "knocking" or their engines at the first "pinking" of the engine turning portunity, as it banishes "pinking” jover at low revolutions and under a and gives excellent acceleration and
load.
liveliness to the engine. The Ethyl petrol put in its ap¦ As a matter of fact the formula pearance with much controversial of this B.P. Plus petrol was dis- publicity in regard to its safety to covered in the laboratories of this the public. The lead compound company while they were searching added to the spirit was proved to to find the best chemical mixture of jpause no extra danger from poison-hydrocarbons to suit the late Sir the atmosphere than the Henry Segrave's Napier engine In jordinary fuel, so Lo-day Ethyl (the Golden Arrow. He used B.P. petrol can be bought, as freely as spirit on the occasion of making By H. Thornton Rutter.! Jordinary spirit throughout the the World's record land speed, since A large number of residents are
country. Elhyl, by the way, is broken by Sir Malcolm Campbell. permitted to drive their - cars
Some years
apo an artistic-coloured pink to distinguish It The B.P. chemists tell me that along roads ordinarily closed to minded matarist persunded a tyre from plain petrol. motor träffle, and there is no doubt manufacturer to dye the rubber!
in this blue-tinted fuel they have that the privilege is greatly appre-treads of the tyres that he pur-gives a better top gear performance ahead of engine design. Previous- This reinforced fuel certainly fat last produced pertol which is ciated. In some cases, however, chased a colour to match the paint and is very suitable for high con-ty owners do not pay sufficient heed work of his car. But this fashion
the high compression. bent pression engines, for which it was ordinary petrol. Cleared, of Joriginally designed. Campbell technical jargon, this means that they have a special right to use Motorists to-day are being asked įmade his speed record on it this they have now produced the rond regardless of the feelings to buy branded potrols of various year at Daytonu.
forced spirit which will be suitable for any internal-combustion petrol- reveals the sense of obligation to whether this is only a passing Kacfmotor was introduced to the pression ratio may be raised in the of others. This attitude scarcely coloured tints. I am wondering
Last year a green spirit styled using engine however high the com the authorities who grant the fashion too. There is, however,
future by automobile permits, neither does it please artistle touch in this idea of motoring world. This also has an near those residents who use rickshas coloured petrol, as well as its anti-pinking effect on ordinary car engineers.
hoe due to utilitarian value. Women motor weather I tested this green-coloured
engines. During the thoughtlessness, but there is no car owners are increasing in nurse. It certainly improved the engine design
During the past 30 years of,
to chairs and riekshas, and appear disappeared in due course.
to be under the Impression that
ber daily and in a far greater
very cold
all
a rein-
and chairs.
compression ratios excusé whatever, and we trust
to 1 to that those who feel that this proportion than male drivers. No slow running and pulling powers of have increased from 314 comment has a personal appeal, doubt tite retallers of motor spirit var. I did have a little more nearly 7 to 1, and 6 to 1 is now will take the hint in a sporting hope that the colour of the fuel trouble to start up: from cold than quite a common proportion that spirit and exorcise the caution de purchase it, the pink, green, blue Otherwise it seemed to substantiate start up their engine by hand
with ordinary B.P. spirit, which the cylinder charge is compressed, which they sell will tempt Eve to
I had been using previously! As few motorista, ever have to sired.
or yellow hued spirit to match her. Turning Right.
own-colour scheme,
its claims to give and top gear ranking, the higher compression running in traffic. The utilitarian side of coloured
ratio is all to the good, as it It is noticed that quite a number motor spirit is to distinguish it
produces more power while using of drivers do not give the nacos- from ordinary petrol,
this
fleas or the same quantity of fuel sary hand signal when turning coloured spirit is reinforced by Soon the British Petroleum Com-jas was consumed with reduced right, either crossing 4 road other chemicals to add to ordinary pany will introduce another now power from the motor with against traffic, or turning corners.petrol's non-deteriorating qualities, brand of petrol to sell at the ordinary potrol. Passengers in cars should instruct so as to be a more suitable fuel normal price of motor spirit. This their drivers in this matter, for for the higher compression of the ls to be tinted blue to distinguish fuels and high compression engines Therefore these anti-pinking after all, they take the risk occa-modern motor.
sioned by caroless driving. In
this way, co-operation will bring about a boltor general observance
Ethyl Petrol.
England originally started with
of the rules of the signalling.cole alcohol and benzol mixtures in
New Blue Sprit,
It from other fuels. It is to bo atyled B.P. Plus, and is specially are making motoring cheaper to adapted for
travel at high-compression day, although the cars
much higher speed. For that engines.
reason, the public wil welcome the I advise motorists to try it in coming of H.P. Plus spirit.
1931
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