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MOTORING

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LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

repairs

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OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY the 11th, October, 1924

f Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Assorïallon),"

BATTERY ATTENTION.

SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION

NECESSARY.

BOLTS MUST BE TIGHTENED.

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refuses 30 move any further un- der a short sharp pull. Spring olin nuts, however, are an ex- coption to the rule, inasmuch as tightening the nuts compresses the leaves of the spring.

Nowhere are tight nuts and grows of such Importance as in Ithe alvotrical system. Moat electrical troubles are due to

CHILDREN WELCOME HENRY.

SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY 5,000 MILES. Bystematic attention to tho bat- Most unexpected breakdowns and overhauls tory is absolutely essential if the are caused by loose nuta and Work on the re-surfacing of tho car

Next, to noglect of Road from the University to will bo undorlakon, whilst the automobilo is to furnish not only sorows. .Pokfulum again soems to havol building of batteries and their ro- ita maximum motor efficiency.lubrication, loose nuts are respon loose or dirty connections. Loose been suspended, and of charging will also comprise part but satisfietory comfort to the sible for the majority of autom

ono the worse sections, just past the of the work to be undertakon. occupants. The chief source of obila troubles. Koep nuts and connections are obviously caused water pumping station, is still The Company is hoping to secure battery trouble is usually found sorows tight and most broak-by loose socraws and nuts, while variab.y produced by a loose awaiting attention. It is truoa new garage, with 20,000 feet of in corroded termicals, says Mr. downs will be conspicuous by a dirty connection is almost in- that construction work is in pro-floor space, which it is proposod H. Clifford Brokaw, technical their absence.

Take springs for example. Few connootton. If the connection is gross at this spot, but surely it to build behind the Polo Ground, advisor of the West Side Y.M.C.A.

He points things are more annoying than tight it is impossible for dirt to is possible for the Roads Departen land abutting on the new road Automobile School. mont to do something to improve which runs from Jardine's Look-out that the lights, horn and the breakage of a spring. It may got between the connection or flow of the condition of the stretch. It out to the main Quarry Bay Road ignition will often operate satis occur 50 or 100 miles from home, contacting surfaces. Lopsonoss and thus - produces is easily one of the worst in the and if that project materialises factorily but the self-starter will not only spoiling the trip, but or diri throttles the Colony and should be attended to the Company will possess a ser- fail, This may be traced to cor- putting you to considerable dolay current

vice garage for its laxie and other roded or poorly fitting battery and inconvenienca as well as electrical trouble, such as a dim

ot dead lamp. as early as possible.

cara second to none in the Colony, terminal which will allow expense, to have it repaired or ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. It is interesting to note that Mr. sufficiont amount of current for replaced. Yot broken springs

On some of the loss expensive We are pleased to note that the Server was in Hongkong about the lights and horn but not enough and lose spring clip nuts

almost synonymous.. The two cars it is advisable to tighten all Kowloon Rosidents' Association 14 years ago and was the sham-to start the motor. is, according to its latest com-pion sports gun shot in Manila. "This corrosion," he explains, should always be mentioned in electrical connections as often as munication to the newspapers,

"is formed by the electrolyte or the same breath. The frequency onco in 2,000 miles. Any dirty again tackling the question of.

acid in the battery acting upon with which spring clip, nuts connections should be cleaned by Local motor cyclists will be in-the lead torminato." traffic control outside the "Star"

After it has looson varies on different cars, raping with a knife or rubbing Ferry Company's wharf, Kow-terested to learn that the Indian formed the most satisfactory but a good general rule to follow with fine sandpaper. A looso loon. We recently commented Motor Cycle Co. have made an way to get rid of it is to is to tighten these nuts once in connection in the ligating circuit may produce à flickering, dim or scrapo the terminals inti 5,000 miles. upon the matter in this column, joarly announcement of their 1925

In doing this work a zooket dead lamp, while a dirty conneo- and quite agree that anything programine, which includes the there is a bright load finish. short of a total re-arrangement of production of a 24 h.p. light-Washing the terminals with wrench-with-a-long-handle is tion will cause a dim or doad the present scheme would fall weight model. The Scout and ammonia or some other alkaline, almost a necessity, therefore it is lamp. A loose connection in the short of what is needed. With the Chief Modole will also be marke-solution will neutralizo any poid advisable to have the work done horn circuit may cause a weak arrival of every forry boat,especial tod with various improvements. that may be present an i provent by a repair manu. If you wish to or balky horn. A loose or dirty ly during the buslost hours, there The now lightweight known corrosion. Care should be taken do the work yourself, got a socket connection in the ignition circuit

handle at least a may cause missing or stalling. is dangorous confusion, and as the Indian Princo is intend that zone of the solution gets wrench with

A loose or dirty connection battery, as it will foot lung and pull tho nute up as in the irritating delay. Pedestrians have ad for solo use only. Thie ma-into the

starter circuit to dodge rickshas if they wish chine has already boon thoroughly neutralize the acid in the battery tightly as possible.

produco slow oranking, or Evory nut, that is, every ag- awaiting motor tested during the last year and stop its action. -

the got to bus, rickshas have to tread their fand is now in full production.

"When the terminals have cossible put on the car, should be in way through pedestrians, motor The ongino is single cylinder]

includes particularly the connection is clean but looss

connections may.

baby holding the starting switch 'cars parked in the private ear typo, 348.26 c.o. with removable been cleaned and brightened and tightened once in 5,000 miles. startor may refuse to work. If

closed for a few seconds and then stand have to back out into the head. Three spoeds and hand the parts assombled, it is import. This

this romark incidentally applies eliminated.

A loose conection in the star-feeling the various connections add to that stream and within a new Scout model has been greatly make a contact for the full area the power plant to the frame to all loose connections. If the] main stream of traffic, taxicabs control clutch are fitted. The ant to sea that the terminals cylinder bead nuts, nute holding the trouble may come and go, and third very short distance all traffic has improved, and on account of of their surfaces. This is acces-puts holding the body to the to pass through a bottle neck" various altorations now made in Bary because a very firm and full frame, fonder nute, nuts socuring starter refuses to work properly ter circuit may often be located in the starter circuit. opposite Canton Road. Surely it the engine design, the horsepower contact is required to supply, the the over head valve mechaniam look for a loose or dirty con- brake and steering Starter to starter switch; startor is possible to utilise the big space has been increased by more than amount of current neaded for and rear of rear axlo housing, all noction in the following wires: semi-and awitch to battery; battery to available to better purpose than 20 per cent. Except for minor starting the motor, Somo moter-

A loose connection in the bat- to which it, is put now. It may alterations, the Chief Model reists make a practice of coating mechanism, and on be that the rickeha stand in mains the same. All Indians are the terminals with vaseline or three-quarter floating axles the ground. wrongly placed or that the busos equipped with Two Unit Electric other grease to prevent the acid holding the whool to

or assembly, and nuts holding various troublos but the most im arrive at and leave from the Systein, giving indepondent units from coming in contact with the shaft, nuts in starter and generat tory generator circuit may cause

joints. wrong point. Wo very cordially for ignition and lighting. Owing

"If the corrosion b.camos these units to the engine. Nute Portant is excessive generated support the plea of the K.I.A. to increased production, prices

or. if the, contaut holding the battery in place voltage. If the generator refusus that the time has arrived whon have been reduced, and the local excessive some. verlous attempt should be Agents Mosare. Alex. Ross and becomes poor, the lights are should receive special attention, to charge, and it has a field fuse mado to offect a permanent Co., (China) Ltd., are selling from apt to flare up with unusual as if these are loose or missing which is burned out, the trouble If the contact is the bouncing around of the bat is due to a loose connection in the romady.

stock, or to arrive in the near brightness. future at the following prioosso poor that no surrout may pass tory will not only shorton its The K.RA.'s protest anent the Model L. Indian Prince, $395; or if the wire should become dis-fo but may break one of the parking of taxicabs and motor Model L.E. Indian Prince, $460 connected from the battery, the starter cables. cars on the footpath in Salisbury Model G. Indian Scout, $515: lights will burn out entirely in Road will also meet with general Model G.E. Indian Scout Electrio, most systems. This happons be the arm belief that the best 61 Electric, $695, Model S. Indian approval. We Bay so much in 580; Modol HE. Indian Chief Cause

Princess Sidooar, $240, interests of motoring will bo serv ed by studying the best interòsts of podestrians, and all other road or footpath traffic. It is too often alleged by pedestrians and othors that motorists seek to monopolise

to

our roads and that everything

TRIPS AND TRIPPING.

nuts

On

the axle

CARE IS NECESSARY.

An

extremo CASO

may

battery, generator clroult If the field fuso, a loose connection may burn out all lamps. In either generator is not equipped with a

caso, look for a loose or thirty

IT'S UP

TO THE DRIVER.

A certain amount of saution connection in the following wires:: cutout; outout tho generator which must be used in tightening nuts Generator to charges the battery is designed to or there is danger of stripping to ammeter,, outout to ground: doliver, sufficient ourront to the thread on nut, bolt or screw. ammeter to starter switch; starter charge the battery at low speed. As a rule the nut should not be switch to battery; battery to Consequently when the engine is drawn up as tightly as possible, ground. If the outout is mounted speeded up it will deliver much but only tight enough so that it on the gonorster the first and more ourrent than is necessary." About the only attention a bat- That week end trip can be im-tory usually requires in to koop covered with an oles must be made subservient to proved immeasurably by a little the plates the desires of those behind the tour of inspection of the car he electrolyte, by adding distilled steering whool. Thoro

is fore running the risk of tripping water. The water is the only no reasOI] why that opinion up on some of the preventable part of the electrolyte that eva- should continue for with proper mistakes. It's a strange thingporates. Impurities in the wator trame, control and the display of why most drivors will go to great may cause self-discharge of the baltory, may coat the plates and mutualconsideration thoro is room trouble to see that they have al for overy class of traffic. Motor-lot more air in the tyros (to make stop the acid action and may not ing is one of to-day's essential 'om blow out quicker) and thonjon, the positivo materials and Borvions but it must not attempt forget all about anoing whether cause it to shed from platos. The use of a glass or a porcelain Many to monopoliso, neither must the spares nood air.

water to koop the metallio It treapass upon the rights of motorists soom to figure on being container is, advised for battery able to make certain adjustments othora.

on route, but time is limited, and impurities from getting into the

electrolyte. they seldom find time for more

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Caro should be takon," Mr.

Owners of Bulok motors and than complaining. Too much play Brokaw adds, "net to overfill the owners of cars in genorul will be in the stooring geor will just Interested to learn of the arrival about spoil the trip for the driver cells because the acid may over- In the Colony of Mr. B. E. Sorvor, and if he has overlooked the flow, ruin the box and corrode an expert motor mechanic of mattor of greasing the universals the torminais, introducing a high over 25 years experience, and every little body aqueak will resistance into the circuit. Read- who has joined the Hongkong bring to his mind unpleasant vi-justment of acid strength should and Kowloon Taxicab Company sions of roadside repairing. Too always be made by a competent

battery technician, for the puspara of establishing many trips are just plain tripping "If one coli of the battory con

special service station for Buick for the man at the whool. Ho owners and othora. Mr. Sorver should always figure that throa-tinually needs more water than has brought with him a staff of quartors of any motor trip fe the the others, a leak in the jar may trained mechantos and, the com- pleasure of enjoying the per- be suspected and it will be wise plete equipment of an up-to-datoformance of the car itself.

Acetylene and electrio

welding, upholstery work, top

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to have the battery-export look it over.. Aside from the loss of aold from the cell there is danger

"kiler painting, and all the An ignition system is no stron-of damaging the plates if they

of motor ger than its peorest connection.

become uncovered."

5.000

CHILDREN KILLED BY AUTOS

IN 1923,

Mr. Ford, of flivver fame, was given a big reception by children at Wayside Inn, when he went there recently..

Bosch

BOSCH ELECTRIC HORN:

An entirely distinolive novelty. (It is the last word in the way of perfection and distinction of the electric aquipment for your motor vehicle. Its elegant appearance satisfies the most exacting require- monte

The Bosch Electric Horn has deep, powerful and agreeable tone of great range, free from all clatter. and penetrates all street noises.

The current consumption is "neg- ligible in spite of the loud tone.

If you want to avoid accidents, install a Bosch two-tone horn on your Motor Vehiclo.

Small

Medium

.$55.00

$60.00

$00.00

The

Larga

Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

Telephone Central 1745 or 1247 33, Wong Wei Chung Read Happy Valley,

Pay close attention to the name of

S ROBERT BOSCH and this and STrade Mark