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THE CHINA MAIL,

MOTORING SECTION

NOTES AND QUERIES.

MOTOR ROADS.

THEIR POSSIBILITIES IN CHINA.

CANTON EXPERIMENTS.

́“R.T.G.”-

"—“During the last three that time it has been hard to start weeks my car has developed the and misses badly, especially at

Mr. E. V. D. Parr, a former habit of boiling badly if I do even speeds over 25 miles an hour. Imember of the Legislative and a small run at thirty miles an hour, have checked 'over the plugs, and Executive Councils of Hong Kong. or a bit of a pull in second gear. I have been gone to the trouble of who now resides at Rusthall Cot- have been all over the engine and putting in a new set. The car tage, Tunbridge Wells, writes to transmission, and can see nothing burettor has been thoroughly clean- "The Times" suggesting the vast wrong; everything seems to be ed. It is a Zenith fixed jet, so that possibilities of motor roads in running freely, and the engine is the mixture cannot have been alter China if the military commanders not at all still; in fact, it is still used in any way. The car has done a were to use their soldiers in mak- впарру as it was when now. I little over 10,000 miles, and was ing them. The idea is not new; have tried flushing out the water- decarbonised quite recently. Com actually, several of the Tuchung jackets, have checked the fan belt; pression. Is good on all cylinders." have given the plan a trial. Their in short, I have done everything that could possibly be done, yet the 'bus still persista in boiling. A peculiar thing about the whole thing is that the trouble started Immediately after I had the car painted."

how- way,

The trouble certainly seems to be motives may not, of course, have in the ignition, and is probably been disinterested, and certainly caused by a worn make-and-break from reports which have appear- cam. On the rocker arm of the ed from time to time, the results make-and-brake there Is a little have not been very promising.

Where there is a will, fibre bearing piece or cam that en-“ gages on the timing cam and causes ever, there is generally a Assuming that the carburettor the points to open and close. Should even in China, and Mr. Parr men- and ignition are adjusted correctly, this become worn the distance betions an interesting example of the probable cause of the trouble is tween the points, when open will what can be done. A few years before the present troubles began that you have a stoppage in the gradually become less and less unti cooling system somewhere. It is they reach the stage when they do some 50 miles of motor roads were built in and around Canton quite likely that a portion of the not open sufficiently to cause a

in the short space of some two Inside coating of the hose connec-break in the primary circuit. To

years, where there had previous- adrift and floated overcome this there to an adjust ly been mostly only wheelbarrow tions has come down into one of the water pas- ment on the points themselves. tracks. He might have added This should be slackened back until that. Canton itself, a city once the pointe, when operating, open to famous for its congested streets a little over a fiftieth of an inch.

[no wider than an ordinary pas- sage-way, became in a few years

sages, thus preventing the free flow of water. If the radiator honey- comb has been painted, it is quite possible that a surplus of paint has been put on the surface. This would have the effect of Insulating the cooling surfaces, and would destroy the radiation properties of the honeycomb, Should this prove to be the case a strong solution of lye will effectively remove all the paint, and restore the radiator to its original usefulness.

"V.A.C." "Is there any special type of vacuum tank for a Stude- baker 1924 light six car? Some time ago I had the misfortune to damage the one that was originally fitted to the car, and ever since fitting the new one I have had trouble with the feed. I have care fully checked over the pipe lines, and as far as I can see the tank it Belf seems to be in perfect order. The trouble seems to come on when the engine has warmed up, or when it is on a steep pull with a wide open throttle."

and

G.H.J."After adjusting the under the same regime largely a clutch on . my 1924 car a city of wide, tree-lined boulevards loud ticking comes from this part with motor-care flying back and when the engine la running idle or forth and slow-moving traffic, along the road. This tick stops such as ricshas, chairs when I press the clutch pedal slight-trucks, confined, to their proper ly, but to set back the pedal to the place at the sides. The Canton point where the ticking. stops the of to-day is as different as chalk clutch slips. What is the cause of from cheese from the Canton of this ticking, and is it likely to twenty years ago.. damage any part of the clutch mechanism 7**

The ticking is most likely caused through the thrust block becoming EFFECTIVE POSTERS.

worn, thus allowing it to contact with some of the moving parts of the clutch. This la not in any way detrimental to the working of the clutch. The only way to get over the trouble is to have the block re- bushed. To prevent

a recurrence

of the trouble it is advisable to keep this block well greased by means of the alemite pippie that is Atted to it.

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even

Any standard size of tank would be suitable for the car you mention.

J.R.S.The lights on my Although there are several models

car have been getting very of vacuum tanks, they are not on-

lately, and

when tirely dependent on their size for dim the amount of petrol that they feed the car is on the road and the into the engine. This is controlled generator is charging they are not by the suction of the engine itself. nearly as bright as they should be, Providing that all the joints to the The battery terminals are all quite tank and in the pipe line are air-tight, and, as the battery will turn on a cold tight, the only possibility of a over the, starter, even stoppage would be through having morning, it seems hardly likely that the tank set a little too low on the it is the cause of the trouble. dashboard, or due to a very sharp have tightened up all the screws at

SAFETY FIRST SLOGANS.

to

In order to bring home pedestrians the necessity for exer- cfsing the utmost care In crossing busy thoroughfares, the Edinburgh Safety First Council are issuing a number of effective posters, which by reason of their novel appeal will, it is hoped, assist in the "Safety First" campaign which the Council have in hand.

- SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928,

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers' are warned to look out for occasional phonetis spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

10

114

16

20

21

28

32

1315

137

20

1442

146

49

45

15

17

18

21

447. 48

143

44

THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

VERTICAL (Cont.) 11-Conflict 12-Stop

| HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

26-Fine cambrie 38-Wed

HORIZONTAL 1-A sholihah 4-Lemont >7-Fungous diseans of 40-Pronoun

grain

11-Homoleas wanderer 12-Band

10-Pork

41-To.grow old |42-Covered with desp

mud |43-Grant

45-Appreciate fully 13-Prefix meaning out 47-Rush tumultuously

14-Cultivated area 15-Bucket

18-ortion

17-Rouch, Improvised.

beca 20-Eye closely, 22-Seek

|45-Weff balanced mentally

60-Malleable

51-Propecition

5-Single thing 56-Hearty

152-Closely confined.

53-Fog

23-Popular name Great 56-Period of fasting

Lakes canal

24-One, or any 26-Swoon 27-Celestial body 28-Eclectical dignitary 28-Unit of energy

(abbr.)

31-Sanctified person

(abbr)

32-Pronour

33-Prapoo!tion

34-1.ittle balle

5%-Burn

VERTICAL

1-A game

2-Reinous substance

14-Winnow, zo grain 15-Wlid animal 16-Sheet of glass 17-Play upon worda 18-Browned 19-Varletics

21-Charge for hauling 22-Hasten 23-Corpulent

28-Spray

23-Partaining to hair 30-Layor

34-Bar used a fever 135-Water Jug

37-Small carnivorous

animal

|39-Part of verb "to be"

42-Place of coinage 43-Cleave

14-Proceed within 46-Narrow roadway

47-Situation

3-Part of verb "to ba'4-Frequently

4-Excrescence.

S-Aspiration

-Conjunction

-Interfere with

7-Stain

9-Rawn from bed

30-Evil act

31-Collection of sayings

|#2-Keystone State

(abbr) 3-Pronoun 14-Exclamation

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSSWORD PUZZLES

Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a cire to other words creetly them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belongs in each white sugas, words starting at the numbered squares and ruming either horizontally or vertically or bath.

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

CAR RACING.

ENTHUSIASM AT NEW LEVELS.

Glancing back over 1927, the unofficial historians of the automo-

revival of Interest in stock car tive industry are finding that the

One of these depicts an old Irish- man, complete with clay pipe and shillelah, and bears the "bull”— "It's better to be careful for foive minutes than be a dead man all your loife." Another poster ad- vises "An ounce of prevention Is worth a pound of cure." Slogans racing has distinct importance to of a similar mature are to be ad- the entire motor world."

Perhaps no single year since the

bend in the pipe line, causing a the back of the switch, but they vertised weekly in the newspapers,birth of the Industry has been so

theatre, and football programmes.

America, of course, is the pioneer filled with stock car speed and en- Certainly stock country in the matter of slogans,durance events. and the latest departure in notices cars have never attained such high to motorists is the "death sign," speeds for such long periods of time Enthusiasm among the which has appeared in the streets before.

partial stoppage of the petrol. To scem to have made very little dif check up on this run the car to a ference. Is it possible to rectify slight grade, or on to a place where this trouble, or will I have to have a previous stoppage has occurred, the system rewired?”

Quite likely the dimness is caused Remove the cover of the float cham- ber of the carburettor, and take by dirty or loose connections in the out the float. If the tank is in the fuses, or even at the backs of the

of Greater Boston. This consists rank and file of motorists has risen right position the petrol should lamps themselves. After a long of a large black panel on which to new levels. come into the bowl without, difficul- period of service these parts get these words appear:-"Autos Killed The average motorist takes keen: ty, and should quickly overflow the somewhat corroded, and it is neces-Here." In the space is in chamber. If it will not do this. It sary to thoroughly clean them. The

18 evident that the tank is set too fuse clips, fase, and the terminals: serted the number of deaths for low. If the flow is very free and that contact with the backs of the which "autos" are responsible. The "death.sign" la further emphasised both the tank and pipe appear to be lamps should have special attention, by the large white cross which in order, the trouble may be, due to a even the slight corrosion will

work seriously, and while one com- mends their efforts on behalf of pedestrians, it is to be hoped that, concurrently, motorists will also lend an ear to their propaganda for the preservation of human life.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

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delight in watching stock cara similar to cars he may buy in any

new records. Any owner

stock Studebaker Commanders each showroom-go out on the track and Association, when three strictly make feels a thrill of pride when the travelled 25,000 miles in less than exact duplicate of his car wins a 25,000 minutes. No automobiles so fast before. a sticking float. This condition dim the lights on such a low-pres-surmounts the Inscription.

The Edinburgh Safety First race or an endurance, victory over over went so far,

The Commander now holds every can be checked by removing the sure system as that employed in a Council are evidently taking their cars of similar price. float while the engine is running, car

Strangely enough Studebaker, speed and endurance. record for and regulating the flow of petrol to

while extremely active during the fully equipped stock cars, regard- the carburetter, so that it does not B.L.R."The battery, on my

year in stock car events, is not in- less of power or price. overflow the bowl. Run the car, In model 90 Overland is getting in

terested in mere cups and tropbles,But what is more. Important to this condition, over some ground such a condition that it will hardly

but in proving beyond all doubt the Studebaker, the 25,000 mile run that has previously caused trouble, turn over the starter, and I am

superior power, stamina, speed and proved that the Commander will. If the engine does not stall, and the thinking of replacing it, and, using

endurance of its products. Stude- give thousands and thousands of and petrol supply is good, it will indicate the old one for duty on my radio

baker does not glory in having miles of carefree, reliable that the trouble is in the float. set. Do you think that I would be

broken records, but in establishing economical service under ordinary able to do this job without an over-any trouble. Should you find that by racing tests of the most gruel-driving conditions. The test was "Olda.""I have a 1926 model haul? Would it be advantageous to it will not hold the charge for any ling nature the real capabilities of equal to years of ordinary driving. car that Las started to

The average lifetime of an auto- give fit a larger battery in my car? length of time, it would perhaps be Studebaker cars. trouble lately. While on a trip The present battery is, the stock advisable to have it cleaned out at

Studebaker engineers mobile was crowded: Into: 16 days—-” the other day, the engine battery supplied with the car, and a service station. This should cost okayed the Commander for produc and the Commanders came through suddenly petered out. I examined is, I think, a Hghtweight eight only a few shillings. By all means tion, Studebaker bellaved the car with flying colours..

Studebaker proved that the Com-" the petrol level, and checked over ampere-hour capacity. Is it worth get the heavy-duty battery. It will would go farther at a higher speed the ignition by breaking the pri- the difference in price to fit a last longer, and, due to its larger than any other automobile made. mandera will go farther, faster mary circuit by hand, and every heavy-duty battery of a little higher capacity, will be able to swing the This was emphatically catablished more reliably, and at less expense thing semed to be in order. I was capacity?" sa pent

engine over at a faster rate, which at the Atlantic City Speedway, that any other car on the market, able to start the car again after

makes for easier starting, with a under the supervision of the o- That is why Studebaker is interest- about 'five minutes, but ever since

consequent less drain on current. cials of the American Automobile ed in stock car racing events.

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