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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. Saturday, the 17th November, 1923.

1Being the Oficial Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).

LOCAL MOTOR NEWS NOTES &

It will be learned with general system of ghals in itself is good.

3rd, on ace unt of the previous heavy rains, Daring the week

PERTINENT POINTS IN CAR QUALİTY.

THEY DON'T ALWAYS RIDE IN FLIVVERS.

SUMMING UP A NEW CAR AT A GLANCE.

ISPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" BY "C.D.L."]

regret that the Mong. Trials the operation of them by the con-- There is a well-worn saying spected and refilled with water?, Committe has not yet succeeded stables on duty is at the mosa that is current in all engineering Is the wiring so arranged that it in obtaining a ground for the intelligent. We air his complaint circles to the effect that what will not become chafed and cause. holding of the gymkhana, which because it may possibly lead to looks right is right. If a piece of short circuits? Is it possible to had to be postponed on November an improvement.

mechanism, whether if be the focus the lamps, or must their: chassis of a car, the fuselage of beams be left so that they are! The complaint is to the effect an aeroplane, of even the struc- always throwing too much light. it was hoped to obtain the F that traffic proceeding down. Giarre of a bridge, appears to have on one portion of the road and. ball Club's ground for Saturday; den Road is not given precedence pleasing outlines to the eye. it not sufficient on acother? Is it December 19. the Football over the Queen's Road traffic. may reasonably be taken for easy to drain the sump? This is that a car coming Stated that the job as a whole a particularly important feature.

is of good quality.

for nothing adds to the life and: AD engine more · downhill shonk! have a prefer- that. Such a ruling, he says, ap be

However good the adage may liveliness of ence over trafic proceeding along

and there is little daub; that that does constant replenishment

d fresh lubricant. New comers! alles in all countries, for the sims the statement is applicable in a

motoring are apt to gle resin that there is always a very large number of cases

fact. and are sk that the downhill car will the average owner-driver was overlook this proving

to select 3 new car prone to run a new car thousands serious bitch, bat the Committee fil to stop owing to brake trous goes

It is much easier to stop al may or may not have the trained of miles without taking the

Association reporting that the ground was available. There however, a rugby fixture on that Jar. The Committee also made application for the Socktapen

without Valley round. but success The finding suitable venue

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as not without hope that it will eventually be successful.

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He argues

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as, as tù

what

must ia-

a travelling along a level road eyes of an engineer, and unless trouble to rid the engine of dirt than it is stop one proceeding he

some definite guide and sediment that inasmuch downhill, and.

are good points evitably perspire from the pore The Hongkong Automobile As trathc control is designed in the car construction and what of the metal during the earlier:

li the outlet swiation expects shortly to re- interests of safety, the most are undesirable charabtistics, it stages of its life. ceive its new badges from Len- easily stopped car is the one that is difficult for him to make be inaccessible there is little or lon. The new badge is a replica should be held up if any stopping up his mind and more difficult no encouragement to drain the car sump. with bad effects on the that used by the

still is it for him to select a that will give him long and engine. faithful service, and satisfy all his particular requirements,

Rogal at all is necessary.

Automobile Chah, with a special

design in the centre to denote the local Association. Members will

Even tramI cars should give be notified as soon as the new Way to matur coming downhill. badges arrive.

want" of attention

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THE CYLINDER HEAD.

to

Other pertinent points rapidly. THE EXPERT EVE

come to mind. Are the valve but, according to our informant,

Leaving aside for the moment tappets in a position where they they are very rarely interfered with at the point under notice the consideration of coachwork can be adjusted easily, and do.

can they require two spanners We in Hongkong are usually and the drivers of downhill cars for all would-be motorists boastful of our fine motor roads are made to pull up. In other very quickly tell whether a body carry out the operation, or will and to complain is, fortunately, a works, the constable is far too ed to their needs or otherwise be fitted. is it easy to get on and on any particular chassis is suit one suffice? If a detachable bead" rare necessity.

But the present prone to bank on the efficiencs thefe are condition of the road to Repulse of brakes, whereas his object

host of pertinent off? A point to be borne in Bay, via Pokfulum. is badly in shall be to take as little chance Points on the chassis that repaire mind in this connection is that, if

consideration. We do not as

a water pipe joint has to be broken 1: is also con-

Nothing becomes more annoy- when the head is removed, is it remember this road ever having pendid that every been in such a bad state; in fact, proceeding from eist to west in after a time than a car which more likely than not that a new The stretch from the water-pamp should be made to stop outside the inconvenient, and it is surprise one will have to be fitted on each ing station to the battura of the oneers Mess at Murray Barn in how many ways a mudel orcasion? The same applies in Dairy Farm bill is dreadful. It racks should get a right-away may be faulty in this respect. In the case of a copper and asbestos is a series of holes and ridzes. Signal from the constable on is always advisable, for instance, gasket joint. Arain, are there trying to drivers and passengers, point duty before passing the test the driving seat for ease of protuberances on the heall cast- and certainly conducive to weake bottom of Garden Rod.

entrance and exit when the hood ing and the cylinder Mock that

While in position.

the enable a screw-driver or wedge ened springs.

majority of modern cars do not to be inserted to lift the head off that the incal Automobile As.

Similarly, A complaint was offend in this re-pect, it is possible the other

Several casting? ment's attention to this matter made regarding the operation of that here and there an owner modern cars now incorporate this the Volunteer driver who is built on broad lines desirable feature. If the engine and it is to be hoped that repairs the signals by

Headquartere Cars -w hespeedily ferted.

coming may find difficulty in getting into timing be by chain, is adjustmeht down Garden Road to very steep and out of the vehicle in wet available by means of which it gradient at this point are often weather. Such points as adjust can be kept to its proper tension? There will soon be seen, on the held up whilst a car coming from able seats do not require any Is the water outlet in the radiator streets of the Colony some of the Lower Albert Road is allowed emphasis, but generally, for the placed in position where a new four-wheel brake care to pass in front. It is contended benefit of those who at this period spanner can be put to it being turned out by the Buick that a and Oakland firms. The United hald include the

constable's instructions of the year are choosing their first quickly?

advice: car. the following points

It is very unlikely that any car Motor Company experts to res Stup ang climbing car er ang inspect are enumerated. With a will run for ever without tyre ceive, by the ss. President Me- car proceeding along a flat road little imagination the following trouble. Are the jack, the wheel Kinley which is arriving on in preference to stopping any system can very easily be put brace and the jack-handle easy of Monday, six new Buicks and

Let the pruss access, or does their attainment car proceeding downhill, because intr operation.

We understand

soviation has called the Govern

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four new Daklands, all of which there is always the chance that pective owner-driver imagine necessitate debouching all the

In the cinemas, the comedian may ride in a wheezs old bus that splits in the centre right at the crucial moment, or spouts a geyser of steam into the air. But out of hours, they know just as much about flexibility, smoothness and all of those things that go with fine motor cars as the proud millionaire at whom they toss custard pies when the camera is ticking. At least, Snub" Puliard does. This famous laughmaker for cinema-goers is shown in the above illustration ready for a jaunt in his new Studebaker : Big-Siz speedster.

HOW TO STOP SKIDDING.

the road surface is different; and over it.

HOW TO STEER.

rear wheel is revolving at a speed wheels when correcting the skid, different from the actual cariso you picture them in positive speed, the grip of that wheel on connection with the pencil frame the road is reduced.

members. That is why on greasy roads When you dab on the imaginary Best Way to Regain we avoid either sudden accelera-brake pedal suddenly, you great-

Control of the Car.

tion or sudden brating. A wheel ly increase the weight pressing revolving faster or slower than those peanies to the tables, and Capt. E. de Normanville, writ-the speed corresponding to the also tend to stop their forward in in the facily Chrosirds says: care forward movement, is more progression.

Rear-wheel skidding is always susceptible to lateral thrust,

Is your mechanical instinct most likely to occur when one

enough to visualise that the result rear wheel is revolving at a,

of those two actions is a tendency different speed from the other. Perhaps you don't like the to thrust the near ends of the As you know. the state of affairs phrase "lateral thrust"? Well, pencils to the right? Anyhow, is possible through the medium it just means a sideways push that is what does happen and of the differential gear.

and that is just what causes that's the best I can do in verbal The tendency to skid is still skidding. Sudden braking or súd-explanation. I hope you've got more pronounced it both rear den acceleration puts a sideways the idea. wheels are revolving at a speed thrust on the back of the car.

DON'T LOOK AT THE "GATE.” or at speeds which do not cor- Never mind why for the moment. respond to the actual speed of the; We now take the car out on I wonder why so many novices car. This again is possible the road. It's wretchedly greasy find it almost impossible to through the intervention of our so we toddle along at a gentle 25. change speed without looking at old friend the diff."

We're trying hard to avoid the the "gate." This is a

very bad necessity of sudden braking. habit to get into, for obvious re- VALCE OF BRAKE ADJUSTMENT when doz unexpectedly asons, and especially in traffic.

The rear wheels will revalve at runs out from a hidden alley- It is surely not difficult, to different speeds through two way, and we're forced to use the memorise the positions of the are fitted with brakes on every brakes are not efficient." Cars that he has bought a car and is passengers into the road'?

prime causes: (1).Their grip on brakes suddenly to avoid running lever for different speeds. Re- wheel. By a series of elaborate cannot go by themselves uphill, using it. Points that require These are but a few of the (2) the degree to which they are! The back of the car promptly the cross-bar being "neutral" gard the "gate" as a capital H. tests, the manufacturers have neither can they go for long or inspection will then bring them features that the prospective pur subjected to braking-effort is swings round, and shows a mark-Each of your four speeds, or

ved that the braking power of the flat, but they can go with selves to his attention as the chaser should inspect

An ex-

different.

ied desire to dash into the road fur brakes tone brake on each increasing speed downhill if imaginary period of ownership amination should be made before

your three speeds and reverse, is wheel) is more than twice the brakes are out of order. "Safety developes.

You cannot contrul variations side on our left. As danger of at a point of the uprights. Thus, In the first place, even going so far se taking a trial braking power of two brakes (one first" could be better served than is the

in the road surface, but you can an immediate accident threatens supposing first is inside forward. tank BAST

it run. In the hands of an export in each rear wheel). Whereas at is at present, complains our with petrol?

keep your brakes evenly adjusted. from the left, there is a natural second straight back. third What is more demonstrator even a car of only ar with two brakes can be pulled reader. We have ventilated his aggravating

than

Therefore keep your brake adjust tendency to steer away from that outside forward, and fourth out- for the mediocre quality can be made to up in 20 feet when driven at a

complaint beause there may be petrol aller to be so placed that appear exceptionally attractive. ment on the two rear wheels danger. You must do exactly the side back, it is easy to adopt the certain speed, the same car an answer to it or better still, raw fuel is spilled on τα the'

habit of pressing the lever towards Another useful hint for those equal. It is a useful aid to pre-opposite. travelling at the Same speed

passenger's knees or over bright who appreciate aicety in control vent skidding.

you for first and second and push- can be pulled up in just over,

a remedy.

And, generally speaking, the varnish, whenever the tank is can be illustrated by holding the

ing it away from you for third nine feet when fitted with four

replenished?

You must immediately tam and top. Gentle pressure is all the oil-filler two front dum-irons, and altern- brake which operates directly on Is brakes. In view of the peculiar

where it can be easily, reached, ately pushing down and pulling the rear wheel drums is the type the steering wheels sharply to that is required; but normally in traffic conditions of Hongkong.

and, what is more, can the oillup on them in unison with the least likely to cause skidding if wards the side you are skidding traffic changing gear is a straight and the frequent necessity for

“if”) the adjustment into, and instantaneously give a backwards or forwards motion. gauge be seen while the lubricant period of the springs, the front of mark the pulling up sharp, this new depar-i

smart dab to the pedal-brake.. Only when you actually stop A motoring correspondent is being poured in through the the car can be made to go up and ture, aiming at Safety first." writes: I-noticed the other day orifice? Is there sufficient room down regularly. If when this is One more point in diagnosis This will have the effect of geed you cross that foarsome -hould be especially welcome. the fact that 6,300 odd cars were for the labricant to be fed to the done, the two front wheels move

before we start the cure. It is bringing the back of the car into "gate". side turned out from the Ford plants engine from the universally used from

to side (that is,

more or less obvious that if a la straight line, so that the vehicle A further article on this subject The question of traffic control in one day and I wondered where quart can without the need of a pivot 25 they would if the

again comes into a controllable will appear in next week's Motor- in Hongkong has long been a all this flood of automobiles was funnel?

Frim of the steering wheel were

position. I will try and explaining Supplement.}. thorny one, and, although criti-going. It seems almost incredible POINTS IN ADJUSTMENT. alternately pushed and pulled), it than the road wheels. The same why, as the knowledge of what cisms have been many, it must be that one maker should be able to

may be taken for granted that criticism, however, applies, for happens is helpful. admitted that the Traffic Depart- sell this vast quantity of ma- Is the starting-handle conveni-the lay out of the steering is not the car would be hard to hold on Lay two lead pencils paralled' ment is constantly trying its best chines daily. Not so long ago it ently placed? Is the brake adjust-ail that it might be, and that the

a rough road surface,

on the table pointing away from to make travel by road as safe was a world wonder when the ment accessible, or does the opera car will not hold the road well

If the rear lamp projects be- you, but with the ends nearer to as possible. The installation of Ford output was 3,000 daily, nowit tion of taking up the slackness on any but the best surface at yond the back of the car it as you leaning towards your left. the new traffic signals at the bot-is double and seems as if it might that most inevitably developjany but the lowest speed. When suredly is fated for early des Put them a couple of inches is adding a new fivepasseliga, tom of Garden Road is an experi- continue until the 10,000 mark is in the brake controls demand the steering mechanism is not of traction. The float chamber of apart, and imagine they are the sedan body to its line,, It h ment all in the right direction reached for one hears of new Ford that the owner-driver should the irreversible type, the rocking the carburettor should be in front, two side frame members of the mounted on a standard Hudson- and should materially assist plants to be erected in every cor-¡lie on bis back underneath up and down of the front giving a greater height of patrol car, as positioned when the rear, chassis and is similar to the motorists and other road users ner of the world. 6,000 a day! I the саг and wrestle with dum-irons will probably pro- on bills. A consideration of all is skidding towards the left, Įsevan passenger type except for to negotiate this awkward corner know a good many automobile rusted-up nuts and a spanzer? duce oscillation in the steer these pointe will be of direct Now take two pennies sud hold a soft top and deeper unpholstery, in safety. But a motorist has factories where that number in ajAre the accumulators in a posi- ing wheel itself, as this benefit to those who intend buy them at the front end, also point front and rear. The body is sil complained to us that although the year would seem like a day dream!tion where they can be quickly in-member is more easily moved ing a car.

ing to the left. They're your front slumizim ; price $1,995,

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THOSE FORDS.

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is even.

THE REASON WHY.

NEW HUDSON MODEL.

The Hudson Motor Car Co.

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