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MOTORING SECTION

SELF-STARTER.

PREVENTION OF JAMMING.

MOTOR CYCLING.

ALIGNING A SIDECAR.

TO LAND'S END.

STUDEBAKER'S FINE RECORN.

Few motor cyclists have any

Studebaker's Exskine Six won Co ziderable trouble may be knowledgeable appreciation of

and gold caused by the jamming of the self the harmful effects of the stresses the highest award starter, although that portion of the car has been brought to a state and strains which are set up as medal in the classic London to Land's End reliability run recent- When a the result of mal-alignment of of great dependability, jam is experienced it may be neces- sidecar in relation to the machine ly held in England, according to sary to remove the unit before the to which it is attached. Still; cables received by the Studebaker engine is freed, and a further dis- fewer, perhaps, take the trouble Corporation of America from Mr. advantage is that the jamming to carry out any necessary ad- L. J. Ollier, managing director sometimes occurs in dense trafic justments so long as the two of Studebaker (England) Limited. The trials were over a run of 8171⁄2 miles and included a wide variety of touring conditions-in

slope.

It is obvious that there is a very remain coupled together and do heavy strain apon the starter driv-no exhibit too great a tendency to ing end when it is engaged. There lean towards each other or fall

is no gradual application of power apart. It is really astonishing addition to four difficult bill tests. to: The Erksine-a stock model cus- but the maximum effort is made how many sidecar outfits are suddenly, against the total resist be seen on the road which tom sedan-performed without ance of the engine, when the starter obviously call for attention in the slightest fault through the button is depressed. It must also

this respect. The driver is, per- whole trial and received the high- be remembered that the starter pinion has to slide into mesh with haps, unaware of the fact, but est number of points possible to the teeth cut on the flywheel peri- an observer facing the oncoming score as well as a gold medal for phery. To make engagement easier vehicle can easily detect fault perfect performance. Thousands of spectators lining the courses the ends of the teeth are bevelled. (says "Motor Cycling.")

of the four hill-climbs applanded The starter pinion is made glass)

the climbing power of the Ersk- hard, but the flywheel teeth are not

ine, which far outclassed com- hard, though tough, and conse- quently any injury to these teeth

petition. may cause a jam.

uneven

"JAY" WAY.

Continuous Lubrication,

The stresses imposed take on a real significance if the mal- alignment is permitted to con- tinue for any length of time,

At Beggar's Roost hill, the The tendency of an engine to and if not remedied will eventual surface of which was strewn come to a state of rest always atly distort the sidecar chassis with loose stones, churned up by the same position of cranks and pis- members, cause

tyre the cars attempting the ascent lons- state of equilibrium-re wear, throw the frame of the

before the Erskine arrived, the sults in the starter pinion most en machine out of line and upset Erskine made a fast, clean climb raging the same teeth; and, as the the steering. If things come to without wheel spin or skidding engagement is a forced one, damage to the teeth after long use is not such a pitch it will prove an ex- and took the grade with ample unlikely. A bent starter shaft will pensive matter to rectify the power in reserve. Of the 132 enuse jam, and this trouble many damage consequent upon this ne- cars which tried the hill before arise if the starter is not perfectly glect. Prevention is better than the Erskine reached it, 45 failed light and rigid in its mounting with eure, however, and the wisest to get to the top. relation to the flywheel. If the starter be very slightly loase, the course is to check the alignment pinion will try to climb round the at intervals and take up any flywheel teeth and will be thrown play that may have developed. out of alignment. The result is a bent starter shaft and a solid jam oc- curs, necessitating taking the star ter off to get the engine free.

Another possibility is a backfire when starting, due to too much igni tion advance. The sudden reversal af motion is practically, certain to twist the shaft, as the starter is exerting its full power in one dires Sen against the full power of the engine reversal and damage en- sues, just as a broken or sprained wrist may occur when hand start- When a simple jam has occurred without complications, such as a bent shaft, the pinion can usually be freed without much trouble, by tupping endwise with a piece of hardwood or a hammer, but when the starter is of the enclosed type the best plan is to engage tog gear

No special knowledge is re- quired for the operation, which can be performed in the short Thoroughly tested in America. time with the aid of the tools and sold only on a usually supplied by the manu-Kuarantee, a new device for labri- cating valves and upper cylinders. 'facturers of the machine.

has appeared on the market.

"satisfaction"

ส

If the sidecar is detached from

It is known as the Jay Lubrien- the machine, it is well to invoketor, and is being distributed by the assistance of a friend in Boyd Edking, Ltd. coupling it up. If this can not Fitted with clamps, which allows be done, the machine should be easy attachment to the engine side kept upright by means of a block of the dash, the lubricator is of wood placed under each foot-metal and glass bottle, which con-

tains a special oil. rest or by placing it on the stand. An inlet valve draws air through No road is dead level across the oil, and causes it to burst in the whole of its width, and this bubbles of lubricant. These par- fact must be taken into account.ticles are sucked from the bottle by The machine should be made to connection to the intake mani- lean away slightly from the side-fold, mixed with the petrol, and car in order to counteract the taken past the valves into the com- tendency of the road camber to Adapters are supplied. which pull the outfit in towards the allow the device to be fitted to ears kerb. A machine which has with either vacuum or gravity fed be carefully touched up with lugs incorporated in the frame tanks. A hole is drilled in the smooth file and finished with emery cloth. Particular care should be gives a more rigid attachment, manifold to accommodate the taken that there is no grit in the requiring less frequent adjust-tachment.

Special qualities are claimed for square thread along which the ment, than is the case when the the oil used in the lubricator. It is pinion moves, as any sticking of sidecar is fitted by

and rock the car to and fro.

If the flywheel teeth at one place show burring or injury, they should

means of

the pinion on the thread will pre-auxiliary clips. Particular at- vent it functioning. Occasional tention should be paid to the cleaning with petrol is advisable.

position of the sidecar, for this has a considerable influence on the steering of the outfit. The following are the main points to be borne in mind:-

GLARELESS.

A New Reflector Invented.

1. The frame and wheels of the machine must be exactly in

Simple in design, yet effective in action is the Universal Glareless Reflector, a new device invented line.

by a young Sydney salesman' to 2. The sidecar wheel should help to solve the headlight glare be slightly forward of the rear

problem.

bustion chamber.

at-

meant to soften carbon on valves and pistons, as well as supply con- stant lubrication te these hard- working parts.

of

Before taking the Sydney agency for this State, Mr. Brown, of Boyd: Edkins, states that he personally tested and observed the effect the Jay on an old, badly-carboned taxi in San Francisco. Within 100 miles driving hard carbon had been softened and reduced, and valve compression increased tremendous-

ly,

The immediate effect, of course, wheel (this distance may vary is to increase power by providing He worked forward from the ac- cepted theory that an amber glass between in, and 4in., depen-

in the base of the reflector prevents dent upon the length of the easier working conditions for vital sparks and rays, and was achieved wheelbase of the machine).

parts.

+

MOTOR CYCLING.

Scottish Reliability Trial.

The Scottish six days' reliability trial, organised by the Edinburgh;

by a diffused but penetrating light 3. The machine should lean which illuminates the road clearly slightly outwards, so that it may for 150 feet and will nick up ob- tend to retain a vertical position jects eight Himes that distance when negotiating a steep camber, ahead.

4. The sidecar wheel should To get both diffusion (2 fan of light) and distance, a "step" has point slightly inwards towards been bailt in the reflector. The the front wheel, but should be rear of the bowl is narrow, and absolutely vertical in relation to be held this year from July 25 to tends to reflect light straight ahead, the ground. On no account: 80. The route will be of the same while the front section curves out should the sidecar wheel point standard as in the past, and will in- and diffuses 20 feet on either outwarde,

clude some sections which have never been covered in previous "six days."

side, as well as immediately before

the wheels..

5. The sidecar must be close The reflector is made of brass, in to the machine and the track oxidised with silver, except where of the outfit limited to about the "step" occurs. Here, there is 38in.

the lamp, at a distance of a scant

and District Motor Club (Ltd.) will

This trial always attracts many sporting riders, and in addition to. the competitors who turn up for this event every year, a big entry is anticipated from those who have never competed before.

a band of natural brass, and this Neglect of these precautions gives the ray-destroying glow. will result in unsatisfactory It is possible to stare straight at steering and heavy stresses be

In addition to many other special foot from the lens, without being ing thrown upon the chassis

awards, a challenge trophy has been dazzled. Even with ordinary bulbs frame and forks. this is so, while the use of

"day-

In order to ensure that the presented for competition. This trophy will be awarded to the club light bulbs gives a softer, better sidecar wheel is correctly aligned team which, in the opinion of the driving light. Rond illumination with the machine, two long Decisions Committee, makes remains free from jump and is even-, pieces of wood should be em- most outstanding performance. ly distributed on pot-holey roads. I

ployed, one set along the off side Dimmers cannot be used in con of the machine and the other junction with the reflector; but they

the

are not necessary. Sizes are being against the sidecar wheel. If matter to arrange the sidecar manufactured to fit all makes of it is known that the two pieces of wheel and the machine in accord- lamps,

wood are straight, it is an easy ance.

'SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1927.

A WEEK'S PAPERS IN ONE.

War thoughts, have been centred on Hankow during the past week. General Chiang Kai-shek was reported to have captured the city some days ago, but although it seems fairly certain that he intends to move against the Communists at some time or other, no confirmation of the fall of Hankow is forthcoming. Latest reports, in fact, have it that the Hankow-ites are coming out to fight the Chiang Kai-shek faction. Developments leading to the present curious posi- tion in China's military and political fortunes-or misfortunes are fully described in this week's "Overland Mail." ready to-day.

Chang Tso-lin, too, is strangely situated. As usual, he is saying little, but it seems that some of his military forces have suffered reverses," and that the Nationalists are moving, albeit slowly, in a northerly direction towards Tientsin and the capital.

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