1929-06-12 — Page 3

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929.

MOTOR NOTES. MOTOR

THE JUNIOR T.T."

F. HICKS UP.

LAW OF THE NUMBER PLATE.

MOTÖR REAR LIGHT TEST CASE DECISION.

LADY POWIS' FEAR OF MOTORING.

4

DEATH CAUSED BY COLLISION SHOCK.

A FULLY-EQUIPPED FIRE ENGINE.

THE DENNIS "C"-TYPE.

BAD STARTING CURES.

HOW TO OVERCOME - A

COMMON TROUBLE.:

Their plausibility on paper, and their futility in action, have

First of all, remember that many times brought ridicule to the prevention is better than cure. praposals of theorists, while the

To put the precept into practice, eminently practicable and effective

it necessary to make sure that measures advocated by experienced the mechanica" details mainly re The motoring accident which persons achieve their ends so un-sponsible for easy starting are. caused the death of the Countess Divisional Court, when the judges of Powis was described at the inobtrusively that they often pass

quest at Towcester, Northampton unnoticed. allowed the appeal of the superio-chire, when the jury returned a tendent of police at Darwen, Lan- verdict of "Death from shock re- cashire, against a refusal of the suiting from collision due to a skid

and the bad state of the road." Darwen magistrates to convict Mr.

They exonerated "both

drivers Norman Marsden Entwistle, of from blame. Bolton Road,

LONDON, June 10. The Junior Tourist Trophy Race which was run off at the Isle of A test case of interest to motor. Man on Monday was won by Mr.ists was decided by & King's Bench F. Hicks, riding a Velocette.

Hicks completed the journey of 204 miles in hours, 47 minutes, 23 seconds," na average of about 69 miles an hour.

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Velocette. Hicks' win ona Kelocette makes this machine almost asapproach able by any of its own claas. Last year, the Velocettes took first and second place in the Junior Race; while this year's time beats that The Velo- of the Senior record. cette ho ds nearly all the import ant Work's records for 350 c.c. machines.

Hicks win in this strenuous road race has roused considerable in terest for he is essentially a track- maa. He first entered for the T.T. races last year and came in fifth on a Velocette. He also won the recent 200 Miles Side-car Race 1 Brooklands, where he is acknow. ledged as the Champion of his

class.

This year's wins in the big races of the World for the Velocette include the South African T.T., the Australian T.T. and an import-

ant

Irish Road Race. Truly remarkable machine."

To-day's Raco.

the little 230 ec.engines.

Darwen, for

offence under the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Amendment Regulations 1928.

Lord Clive said that the countess. his mother, was sixty-two, and she had been seriously ill during the last two years following an opera tion for appendicitis. She was

nervous and afraid of motoring accidents.

The offence was driving a motor. car at night without having the

Chauteur's Evidence, rear number plate illuminated so

Sidney Mills, a chauffeur in the that the numerals and letters might employment of Lord Powis, stated be identified.

that he was driving Lady Powis from Welshpool to London, and about a mile south of Towcester his He righted it, but it car, skicded. went into another skid, and ran into a motor car travelling in the opposite direction.

Mr. Ralph Etherton, who argued

con that the bench should have victed Mr. Entwistle, said that he had a rear lamp on his car which showed a red light, but it did not illuminate the number plate.

Justices' View.

It is the manufacturers' prac

tical knowledge of Fire Brigades' equirements that largely accounts for the popularity of Deanis ap pliances. One Ends the machines equipped with all the essentials for their work, and devoid of use- less trimmings" that may seem impressive, to the layman's eye

functioning at their maximum eficiency. The most important items under this heading are the magneto (or its equivalent), the car- buretter, and the plugs. We will deal with the magneto question first.

Importance of Detalls. A very slight defect in the even facing of the platinum points of the make and break mechanism may but are, to the Fire, Chief, what

mean the difference between a good fret-work would be to an engineer. spark at slow engine speed and the The bare essentiala of a fire en-need for its quick turning to obtain gine are an engine and mechanism any spark at all. Consequently, for propulsion and for driving those facings must be true in them. the

pump; the pump itscif;

selves, and the gap of the break" accommodation for the

men must also be set accurately, and for their equipment, while

A similar, though not quite so outfit for night lighting

vital, need for accuracy obtains travelling is required by law, and

Audible warning of approach" is when the car is equipped with coil given by the familiar bell in addi-ignition.

Experiance Counts.

He had not seen this car ap proaching, his view being obstruct ed by a motor-coach in front oftion to a born. him. The countess was taken il after the accident, and she was at. tended by a doctor in a lodge, where she had been carried.

John Paviour, a roadman, stated that the road was greasy.

The justices, held that he regula tions made by the Minister of Transport under powers given to him by section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 were ultra vires because they were revoked by section 11 of the Christopher Frank Hammond, To-day, the Lightweight Race will

car tester, of Coventry, said that he run over the Isle of Man circuit Road Transport Lighting Act 1997. and great things are expected from. Etherton contended that under he drove on the grass at the side the regulations there must be two of the road and applied his brakes hard in an attempt to avoid a col· existing record lap stands at 64 kinds of rear lights. A red, one to

show where the car was, and a lision. His own speed would be m.ph, and there is every possibility white one to illuminate the number twenty-five miles an hour. of this record being broken,

On Friday, the Senior Race (500 plate. c.) will take place. There will be a hard tusele between the Sun Lenms (last year's winners), Nar ton. Rudge and A.J.S. The TT. Bares are acknowledged the Blue Riband of the Motor-Cycle Racing World.

The Court ordered the justices convict Mr. Entwistle of an offence...

to

Lord lewart said the Act of 1927

revoked all potters given, to local

GUY 6-WHEELED WAGONS

FOR NEW ZEALAND.: Guy Motors, Ltd., of Wolver or other authority to make hampton, have just shipped some regulations about the lighting of of their six-wheeled chassis fitted motor-cara. It was suggested that with hydraulic operated end tipping the words or ether authority

users in New Zealand are enthu THE CHEAPEST CAR IN THEcluded the Minister of Transport, apparatus to Auckland. Transport but he could not agree with that. iaetic in their praise of the quali WORLD.

It was plain that the Act gave the ties of these. Gay six-wheelers. Minister powers to make all sorts which are ideally suited for heavy of regulations,

haulage under trying conditions.

con-

The Rolls-Royce Bulletin rains owner:-

a letter from a Madrid

"I have spent a few days wit last touches being nessing the given to my chassis and have been truly impressed with the skill of the mechanies, electricians and all those who have taken part in the the

Гервіг.

56 M.P.H. During speed trials organized by Geneva section of the Automo

RELIABILITY TRIALS.

First two places were won by Fiat 500 machines in the difficult annual reliability trials held by the

"

With old cars, it is not infre quent to find that easy starting in summer time is replaced by con- Anyone with a grain of imagina-siderable difficulty in the cold, and tion could extend this list to cover additional details

innumerable, damp of winter. This is due to the but only intimate knowledge of

partisi demaguetisation' of fire work can extend it to useful

magnets-a failing much aggravat. ed in effect when atmospheric con- limits.

ditions are adverse. The only r

dy is to have the magnets re- Dagnetised.

"

the

19 morn-

This is where the experience of those responsible for the Denis productions is of advantage.

Within recent months Messrs. If a lack of spark is chronic on

'muggy Dennis Bros, Ltd., who were the a very damp er "; first successfully to adapt the turing, it is probable that the rocker bine pump to fire engines, have of the make-and-break is sticking placed on the market a new engine on its pin. whose standard equipment goes far beyond what is customary and makes this machine a very valuable acquisition, even to the Brigadest of our largest cities.

Correct "Mixture.

It is equally important to have carburetter properly adjusted. With extended use, the butterfly Known as the "G"-type, this valve gets out of adjustment and model has a pumping capacity of permits the too ready passage of chassis is a thoroughly up-to-date in turn, means too thin à mixture 250-300 gallons per minute, and the air into the induction pipe. This. pattern incorporating a low load-for easy starting. line, and servo-operated 4-wheel An adjustment is provided, and brakes; it is shod with pneumatic is simple to re-set. Let a warm en

tyres.

The Equipment,,

gine tick round" and then un- screw the adjusting set screw until The equipment may be classified you get the engine running as slow- under three, headings-(1). For use

ly as possible. Give the adjusting screw half a turn to the right, and when travelling. (9) For use when held that position carefully while preparing for action. (3) For ase

you tighten up the lock nut, in action.

The plugs are also an important 1-Rond lighting is given by a item for easy starting. As you use

At my request they disbile Club of Switzerland. at the Varese (Italy) Automobile Club. pair of head lamps, a pair of side the car, the gap. between the plag mantled various paris, with the time of the. Geneva show, a Fiat The winning car was driven by Mr. | lamps and a tail lamp, supple-pointa geta slowly and minutely object of showing me the mechan- 500 running in the 1,100 to 1,500 Moda Sacte, while the secondmented by a fog lamp; a greenwider. The process is very slow- ism, and if hitherto I have looked.c. section. and driven by Mr. machine home was piloted by Mr.traffic lamp is mounted on the with good, plugs-but sooner or upon the Rolls-Royce as the best Scheibler, covered the standing Mario Mazzerro. A rather ancicat dash, and all, together with the Inter the increased width of the car in the world, after seeing the kilometre in 40.9-5 secs, or at an care with which its various parts average of about 56 miles an hour. are fitted I do not wonder at the By this run the little Fiat defeated fame achieved, and consider that several supercharged cars and made the faster time than the winners in the is the cheapest car

next two larger elasses... World."

it

in

12 H.P.

Now

is the

301 was handled so skilfully by Mr. Villa Enrico that it won first prize in the second class and having lost fewer points than any of the others was also accorded a special prize for reliability.

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remainder of the electrical equip ment, operate on a 12-volt circuit means increased difficulty in with battery and dynamo, which starting up; and that difficulty is

the self-starter

more pronounced in damp weather. also feed

Remove the plugs, and' with the electric horn. The 10-inch fire bell

back of a heavy penknife or light is of polished brass and mounted screwdriver gently tap the outside in a convenient position. Twin bars of bright steel constitute "the

electrode closer, until the gap is bumper, which is situated at the that of the thickness of an average forward end of the frame.

The visiting card. instrument board, which is mount- ed on the dash, carries a clock speedometer, mileage-recorder, am meter and switches, and is clearly illuminated by a heel-board lamp sa placed as not to interfere with the driver'a vision.

Obtain from the chemist a two-

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IN

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

AT THE

STAR

THAT FIRST 500 MILES.

Many manufacturers paste" a

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.

At 5.30 & 1.20.

IMPROVEMENT FOR THE "HOT SPOT.”

spot"

for them-

A Magic "Dope." But even assuining that all these. points are correct, you may stili find dificulty in starting up on a bad morning. In practically every case the use of a strangler would prove effective, and why it is not 2-The pump being at the rear fitted universally someone with notice on the windscreen of each It is interesting to note that of the machine, it is generally more knowledge of motoring then more convenient to reverse into the myself must say.

new car, to the effect that the en- manufacturers are making a 'de besz position for obtaining water,

But the majority of European gine must not be over-driven fornite effort to improve the "hot for the manifold, y An and for this purpose, a special cars are not so equipped. You can the first 500 miles; others insert a efficient "hot spot" improves the lamp of 18 c.p. is mounted at the obtain a serviceable equivalent by washer in the induction pipe to performance and acceleration of a f back, being controlled by the choking up 15-18ths of the area of driver. Four lengths of suction the air inlet with a piece of rag.

restrict the speed automatically ar to a marked extent. An in-

teresting device has been incor-.. hose, totalling 30 feet, are carried But don't forget to remove it! during the running-in period. The porated in the New Arrol-Aster in the side boxes, the coiled de- If your starting up troubles are Singer people, however, go one

Six-Cylinder and "Straight livery hose being in the main part still chronic, it is probably due to

The exhaust gas of the body, which is automatical- lack of vapourisation of the petrol better, for each new car is fitted Eight cars.

necessary to heat the header of the y illuminated on being opened, a The following starting dope is with a sealed device which con manifold is led of through the provision that is of great benefit. magical in effect;-

3. Within a few seconds of the

trols the opening of the throttle passages cast in the cylinder block,

the actual leads being tubes, This. arrival of the engine on the scene ounce bottle half-flled with methyl- barrel. of action, the first-aid apparatus ether, and fill it up with good grade

method overcomes the difficulty of This gadget takes the form of a obtaining a "hot spot" when the may be put into operation. A

petrol. A few drops of this in the special set-screw which definitely exhaust manifold is on the side feeds the main pump which de will fire instantaneously if there is copper tank of 35 gallons capacity compression taps or induction pipe prevents the throttle being opened remote from the inlet. This is

only one of livers, the water through 120 feet a park at the plugs, of course,

many ingenious to an extent which might damage features in the Arrol-Aster design; of hose normally carried on the hose-reel at the rear, from which it can be speedily rua ofl. If de- sired, the first aid may alternative- ly be supplied by a street bydrant. Two chemical extinguishers are carried, moreover, one each of the soda-acid and the foam types, the

On a recent Sunday afternoon, latter being for use when dealing says Motor Cycling, 200 motor- with ignited petrol, oil or other cyclists, each accompanied by a it shall only be removed by a inflammable liquids,

Long and close observation has the pillion rider passed through the Binger dealer after the car has

in fact

the established the fact that many former for general purposes. The City of London in the course of done 500 miles;

is not endorsed by road accidents are an organized trial promoted by the guarantee ladder is telescopic, in two sec-

caused by tions, and extends to 30 ft., which Carshalton Motor Cycle Club. the Singer Co. until they have rei ignorant or over-zealous drivers is sufficient to reach the roof of Twenty years ago such thingceived the dealer's declaration that giving the wrong signals, says The an average 3-storey house.

have been unthinkable; the conditions have been fulfilled. Light Car and Cyclecar, Belleving The Dennis "G"-type is thus even five years ago it might well The inability to obtain high that it is a case of the lesser of shown to be replete with a full have evoked public concern and speed out of a car during its first two evils, this journal recommends. equipment, such as meets the needs even action on the part of the 500 miles may be annoying to some that drivers should master only one essential signal-namely, hold- of practically any Brigade, while police. Tempura mutantur, noe et drivers. The arrangements, how- there is a complete absence of any autamur in illi. The motorcycle, ever, are made in the interests of ing out the right arm horizontally useless fittings.

after years of test and research, is the owner, and no sensible motorist when it is intended to turn right It is interesting to note, no now an everyday convenience. It can have any cause for complaint. It is pointed out that cases have The system has a further ad- been all too frequent where evidence of the widespread useful has ceased to smack of adventure; ness of this new model, that while it is one of the commonplaces of vantage over the "Drive Careful drivers, when endeavouring to ap

If car is not fitted | prise others of their intentions, it fulfils the requirements of the the life of to-day, and its passage ly notice. small town of Wotton-under-Edge, no longer excites remark. An im with a speed control at the outset, have found themselves in trouble in Gloucestershire, the City mense amount of public prejudice it may be driven too fast on its and where complex signals have Brigade, Glasgow, where there are against it has been broken down, initial trip from the works to the conveyed a meaning entirely at Thus, variance with that which was in- already installed 10 Dennis fire- and, as regards the matter of deader's establishment. fighting machines, has taken, 3 pillion riding, Carshalton future poor running may result. tended. The suggestion is made

fullest With the Singer Aystem over that the only signal that is reall

iming "It is dangerous to overtake

and

would

· PILLION · SAFETY.

a new engine. It is claimed that and the cars, though new, have. this is preferable to the induction already made a name washer system, since with the set-selves. screw the mixture must always be correct, whilst with a washer it may often be unduly rich.

The set-screw is sealed, and it is

a condition of the guarantee that

ONE MOTORING SIGNAL

ONLY.

pa dintre con MA AYI Club"Wilber' 7'driving, citnet by the where we mV UKAZYNY G

the

and other examples of this model credit have been shipped far afield, to of years, demonstrated the safety dealer's

possible. Bouth Africa, India and Australia, of motorcycling à deux.

for

representative,

on my off side.