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SATURDAY, AUGUST, 15th 1931.
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THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
THE HILLMAN WIZARD.
The Triumph of Modern Organisation.
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM IN HONGKONG.
appearance.
COOLING SYSTEM.
Causes Much Trouble
expert were nympathically joyable,
carons
of car
If Neglected:
21-
Many improvements have been introduced in cooling systems. Dial thermometers and other devices on
270,000 MILES!
A Wonderful Record by Buick.
POINTS TO WATCH.
1923 · MODEL.
The cooling system of an
Out of the Canadian Northwest During the past two years, applace the designme refused to be new British car has been under-j bound by eniventions of any kind.tomobile can cause a good deal of there came recently a Buick sedan with a roadage of 270,000 miles, going the
It is a nest gruelling tests They were building a ear in give trouble if it is deprived of the Raible in the burning heat of maximum performance, degree of attention it requires, especially in and still going strong. Spanish highways; climbing the luxury, and beauty of
uld weather. Ordinary precau- by seven passenger model, owned
will make
service mun for a estion, however.
winter J. C. passes of the Pyrenees; over the Any steps they considered neces
that deservent driving mechanically safe and en- threshing machine company, whe mist -swept hills of Wales; through sary theories
uny
came out of the Northwest to visit the blizzards of Central Europe.
his parents in Detroit and has And from the outset. In the past two years, this ear
since gone back there still driving the "fillman Wizard" has con- so often happens, they found
his dependable and long-lived Buick. quered the worst fotoring cons themselves in the search for
per-
Save for now pistons and plus, ditions a car could ever meet, and fection, trending familiar having passed every test sucress- They found themselves inevitably the dish warn the driver when installed in 1927, and a new rubber fully, it is now Fring offered to accenting many of the orthodox Tatortic valve on sunte entrat for the driving compartment. ed. car is just as was it Wizard design, modern critical public.
arrive here design is in no way experiments. keep the water from circulating left the Buick factory to pile up The first
first models 19. have been generaly praised by for in it orthodox design and through the radiator until a pre-the immense mileage of something Loval motorists who have been established principles have been determined temperature is reach more than eleven times around the coffed.
This reduces the time re- Equator. accarded the privilege of a trial carried to their logical conclusion.
Hart's territory includes Manito. spin,
and it is expected that a The main point is that this excel-quired to bring the engine and oil
Ther-ba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. It number of Hillman Wizards will lent vehicle has been designed to normal temperature, shortly be seen here as a result. with a view to the simplicity and mostatically controlled radiator is 1,500 miles in a straight line frem east to west, but his journey- shutters automatically open and The production of the Wizard accessibility
adjustment,
close.
inga zigzag considerably, as he goes with all its advantages at embodying roominess, speed, com- moderate price is unty the logical fort and, economy of operation
Despite these Improvements noth-from farm to farm in his service
work. Sometimes be carries outcome of adopting and applying and when these features are coming has been devised to replace much as 1,000 pounds of tools and
of the most modern principles
bined with true sturdiness and building
ing outstanding style, it may rightly radiators. cylinder heads and blocks, threshing machine parts in the sear desiga itat! CAT
hose, water pumps, packing glande, compartment. principles that have been proved he claimed that the product earn- to result in the production of aing such praise is indeed a super- and gaskets on water-enoled cars. All these are potential sources of etter designed ear, a better built car.
Messrs. Gilman and Co., Ltd., trouble to the rooling system. car, a more reliable and sturdy i ear than could over have been pro-are the local agents, and Hong- duced the old methods.
kong motorists who desire to take The Wizard bas niany distina demonstration run, should com-
In the first municate with them immediately. guishing features.
THE T.T. RACES.
Spectators in the Dark,
MASSED START.
of
of of
on the grand stund,, with a con- tinuous Tender board before them jand "clocks" showing the position foreach rider on each up, are well
vatered for.
Con-
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The car has the original body and roof covering, fenders, rins, whacks. Evon
von the clock on the instrument
panel is still going well. The up- holstery and rug in the rear are worn, but serviceable.
Owners who like to tinker with their car themselves should first carefully inspect all the joints in
"I expect to drive my 1923 Buick the cooling system for leaks. These include hose connexions, gaskets, two more years, to make it an even the water pump and the radistorten," Hart toll a Buick official,
"And then get a new Buick." itself,
A hose that looks sound from the outside may have deteriorated in TWO CARS A MINUTE.
be file side. Such a hose should
to prevent clogging the pled radiator core, with small pieces of rubber which may become detached Ford's British Factory to
Employ 15,000. and circulate with
the cooling
London Mar. 19. Twelve hundred salesmen ins
inspection should be made for
AND NOW
FOR THE 1932
HARLEYS
OUR FIRST SHIPMENT
OF THE 1932 HARLEYS
IS ON THE WAY
PRICES ARE
GREATLY
REDUCED!
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It happens so often. Even though dnlled and discolored, Simonla Kloenor makos cars look now again. Then Simonis gives sturdy, lasting protection which keeps the finial beautiful and make it last - longer. Mako your car look like new
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Distributora:
Under the present arrangement the thousands on the roads have not the foggiest motion as to who is winning. The massed start would [By Kirkstone.J
faid enormously to their enjoyment There has hardly been a Tourist for they would know all through water.
Water pump leakages are usually Trophy motorcycle race in the Isle the races exactly what was happen- Ulster motor-
or stopped by tightening the packingt which ink. If in the great Man without thrills
Somatines this will hot peeled Ford's Essex factory, the HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO spectators have shared all over the race--where all three classes!?!
are remedy the difficulty, because the largest in Europe, which is nearing the start off together and there course of 37 miles, and drumatic speeds attained on the more riders than in any one T. T. packing has become hard from inck completion. It will have the largest race in the island-the mased of lubricant or the pump shaft has blast furnace in England. All the last Friday, were astonishing.
The grenae cup should be materials used are British, and it in I know that at Hras Hill, Quar.start is successful I cannot see why
it should not be tried in the island."
kept filled and screwed down oc expected that the factory will em- ter Bridge, Balle. Hillberry,
Some riders are against the idea casionally to prevent this occur- ploy 15,000 men and produce two Keppell and all the other vantage
on the ground of less skilful riders rence. Should the teak persist cars л minute. There are threo points occupied by thousands
"hanging on" to their tails in the after the tightening of the nut, it main shops, and the 20 ueres of spectators there were feats
But this does not would be advisable to disassembre, fire station, doeter's quarters, buildings contain a hospital, laun- which left onest lap or 80. machine control
the pump 2nd examine the shaft. amazed-and that what I am going appen in Ulster or on the
tinent to any great extent.
If it is only slightly scored. the and laboratories. The factory is to say may seem churish.
Still Greater Spects,"
rough spots may be dressed with expected to revolutionise the pricea The suggestion, however, is made
The official mind is also against an oilstone. If more superficial of British-made cara. with one object only-to give the thousands who go to the island their the idea, but with the inp being scoring has occurred, a new shaft full money's worth. 1' feel after done at an average speed of over and new packing will be required. the magnificent show of last week 80 miles an hour there is now a Whenever a gasket joint is im that the time has come when the danger of the first fast man over-paired it is most economical and present type of race should be upping the last starter with everytisfactory to replace the gasket. brought up to date, and the public, possibility of tragedy.
much Next, the whole cooling system Next year I prophesy through massed start of riders, should be allowed to know auto-greater speeds, still in the races. should be thoroughly cleaned, Run matically the positions of the lend-Machines have not become too fast the engine for a short period to
for the course.
One reason for agitate the water and keep loose ing men.
am positive particles of rust scale and foreign Favoured Spectators.
my prophecy is that The position now with the start next year at riders will be allowed matter in motion. Then open the of riders at half-minute intervals tone any fuel, doped, or otherwise, drain cock and empty the system. is that an immense racing public is where up to now fusis have been Fill the radiator with a solution of the inclination to do the work them.
dissolved, in the proper-
Before cold weather actually ur- robbed of half the enjoyment of confined to "straight" petrol with water and ordinary washing soda,nelves.
completely tion of one.
half pound of soda to rives,
the cooling system should be the races, while the favoured few up to 50 per cent. of benzoi.
gallon of water. Blanket the radin-protected against freezing by the tor and run the engine until addition of anti-freeze mixture. Al- glycerine and certain trade- normal temperatura is renched. Karked helps during this period to tan the marked products are used for this radiator with a rubber mallet to purpose. idosen accumlations of rust aud vary according to prevailing tem-
weather Acale.
About ten minutes shouldperatures. For zero
The alcohol should be approximately suffice for this treatment. solution should then be drained off, une-third of the total contents of and after the engine has cooled, a the system, for examples garden hose should be placed in the glycerine is used, the same radiator aller and water allowed to portion is advisable. circulate for a few minutes with the drain cock open.
ONE OF THE WINNERS.
The above picture showa' Mr. E. H. Marriot, who, riding .D.,“Norton machine, won the Second Prize in the recent Reilability Trial, as well as the Sincere Coy's Silver Cup.
Special cooling system servies is now available at well equipped abie ehemlenis under pressure are garages and service stations. Suit forced through the system and a thorough cleansing results. These recommended for treatments are those who have neither the time nor
quantities required
the
If
pro→
Alcobel evaporates muci quickly than water, and It there-
to necessary replace It
to
A. GOEKE & CO. 4th Floor, China Building,
Depat FIAT GARAGE
Tel. 22221. Tel. 21821.
MICHELEN
LACK OF POWER.
Mixture May be the "Cause.-- When the car runs well enough on lovely but developes all manner
will reduce power to a point where the engine will commence to knock oven in second goat. Because of the backfiring there is the offact of misfiring, which, in turn, sng- gests possible short circuiting of the ignition wire.
If an especially good job is periodically. The specific gravity desired, the radiator can be re of the alcohol Water mixture should moved from the car, inverted and be checked from time to. timp dushed upside down. Light tap make sure that the alcohol content ping with a rubber mallet will.rehas not been reduced below the
Very often car owners in this move what remains of the loose proportion required for protection..
calo and rust. While the radiator When alcohol is used, the mixture of trouble as soon as it starts up- predicament will go to the anne- should not be spilled on the finish, hill, the carburettor is the most) cessary expense of having the car as alcohol is a soivent for Jacquer, koly cause. There in far too rowired. Any shorting of the Glycerine is more expensive than much liination to view such an wiring would reveal difficulties on alcohol but does not evaporate, nor ailment on due to valves sticking the lovel as on the hills. It Is, be replaced and all hose joints care-Is it harmful to the finish of the open. If the carburetter mixture however, worth considering that fully connected and tightened with car. On the other hand, it is more is not rich enough the engine will the call may be going bad. Heat
pop back through the intake. This affects It adversely, auftable clamps. The systems Is likely to escape through leakage now ready to all, after which an
la off, the hose can be placed in outlet the top of the Block and water forced the engine to rémova
material. The radiator should then
than alcohol.