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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1925.

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SQUEAKY BRAKES.

CAUSE AND REMEDY,

When a brake squeake it shows that it is not doing its work offici- antly, as corroot braking opera- tions consist of a smooth grip. ping action without aqueaks or chattor. Chatter is caused by an alternativo gripping and roloas. ing of the bands on the drume. This is caused parily by the |design of the bands and partly by side the method fastening too linings.

5h.p. Low Compression o.h.v. single cyclinder engine.

As the hands ara open on ona alde, they cannot conform to the shapo of the drums unless they aro of the right shapo.

If, when the pedal is pressed. the bands start to wrap from the bottom and continuo upward on both sidos, tho chances of chattar are not so great. But if the bands tako hold firat at the top, the slack, on- both sides must be taken up frat boforo they will lay flat on thei drums, producing alattor. If the yandu are bont or kinked when

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the linings are attached, thoy: will not grip the drums. ovenly, producing chatter and, unovenj

Wear.

Squeaks are caused by the linings becoming hard and glazed, due to the friction and tho application of pressure which pressos the grit into the llnings. Roughing the surface of the a saw blado or coarse file will usually romody the trouble.

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Probably an easier way is to apply a mixture of castor oil and powdered resin to the linings The former acts as a softoner, while the latter increases the frictional resistance.

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1925 MOTOR SHOWS.

COMING EVENTS AT OLYMPIA.

The arrangements with regard

The latest proof that "Cadillac to the 1925 Motor Exhibitions are engines never die" is furnished now complete. The first of the by the new chain-drive passenger sarias to be held at Olympia is the forryboat, Comet" now running annual exhibition organised by hotween New Rochello, fashion- the British Cycle and Motor Manufacturers Union, ablo suburb of New York city. Cycle and Glon Island, a resort just which will be open from Saptom- outside the limits of the eastora bar 21st to September 26th. Next In view of a recent announce- metropolis.

comes that very popular function mont that the German import The sole mative power in the the Motor Car Show, organised embargo on motorcars was to be vessel is an old four-cylindor by the Society of Motor Manu- lifted some time next fall, steps, Cadillac engine built in 1913 tofacturers and Tradors and open to be in on the ground floor when carry novon passengers and now from October 8 h to October 17th. the move is made have already hauling as many as 500 per trip. This will be followed from Octo- boon taken by several automobilo The power plant is what ra-ber 29th to November 7th by the manufacturors, says an Associat-mained of a Cadillac car which Commercial Vehicle Exhibition, ed Press dispatch from Berlin. had boon wrooked. It was dis and tile, again, on November Dealors assort that at least covered at the garage of one 23rd to December 6th by the fivo United States agoncios Melvin Hayos in New Rochelle. Enginooring Exhibition, which have completed the necessary The chassis was cut loose from includes a vary important sepi. arrangements with tho Ger- the whoals, and not up amidships rato exhibit of marine motors and man Government to begin busi-on a wooden baso in the boat motor boats. The Mator Industry ness in Berlin as soon as the bare which provided the now service. will be only slightly represented, aro let down. In this connection Glon Island, swenty years ago if at all, at Wambley, it is announced that the German a famous rosort at the entrance it having boon decided to concon- Government has authorized the to Long Island soun, was re-trate on the usual exhibitions at importation of 500 American-cently purchased as a part of the Olympia. This policy is the one made tractors.

Now York State public park unanimously supported by tho

by It is undorstood among deatore system

Westchester members of the Association of the

It is British Motor Manufacturers, that the presont German tariff County Park Commission.

the importation of about two hundred yards from who fool that any special appoal, automobiles will be incroased the mainland in New Rochello for Ovorsoas business is botter somewhat in order to offset the and plans are out for a bridge to made by special all-British sbows great difference in American and span the distance As construc-jhold Overseas, on the lines of tho! Gorman motorcar price. The tion will take several years and succossful oxhibition which took present tariff rates on imported there was popular demand for place at Melbourne in 1924, than cars follow: Fifty kilos or less, immediate use of the beautiful by further participation in the 600 gold marks: 50 to 100 kilos, Glen Island part of the park British Empire Exhibition. 480 gold marks; 250 to 500 kilos, system, the Commission decided Firma which took part in the' 240 gold marks: 500 to 1000 kilos, to operate a forrg until the bridge Joint Exhibit last your are fairly 160 gold marks; more than 1000 was built.

gonorally agrood that the result- kilos, 80 gold marks,

The steam ferryboat "Comet'ing benefits were not considerable. Since the rentonmark replaced was purchased and stripped of hor On the other hand, a few firms the constantly depreciating paper power plant which had formerly specialising in apparatus of a mark, putting German business operated two propellors, and H D. compardtively novel character Southwick, Jr., a mechanical wore thoroughly natiefiod. Thus, virtually on a gold mark basis, there has been a boom in the engineer of New Rochello, was for instance, the makers of the to deviso now Parker Producor Gas Plant re- commissioned Gorman automobile industry, and dealers of France, Eng-

motive power to operate the boat cuived at their stand interested land and the United States have on a chain. After testo of other visitors from all parts of the availablo ongines, comparing world, facluding, for example, boon vying with one another to capture their share of the Ger- their costs and fuel consumption, Jamaica, Angola, Chile, Malay, Bouthwick, knowing the sturdi- Borneo, and ovon the Solomon mian trado. Expensive American Дов and

durability of old Islands, Thie is easily accounted limousines and touring care aro Cadillac anginos, bought the for by the fact that a systom particularly in demand, but it ap- abandoned chassis and set it up which enables motor vehicles fo paars that for the time being at in the boat.

be driven by gas made from waste loast moderate-priood care will not be introduced hore on a large transmission goars, which wore the grounds of economy and may, He added to it a second act of timber must obviously appsal on seale unless the rigid police ro-locked so that only the first speed in fact, afford the only solution gulations for the use of autom- Vilos aro eliminated in Berlin and forward and the roverso could be of the transport problem where most of the other German cities.used, and to the second geara ho patrol is vory expensive or un-

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port of the American Chamber of anchor windlass This rig gives Commerce in Germdvy says about one revolution of the chain- "It should be borne in mind by cog to ten of the main engine and doalors that very fow autom-runs like a sowing machine. The obilists in Germany drive their fuel consumption is from five to own cars, but employ shauffours, eight gallons of gasoline por day, and

it la for this roason according to how many trips are brakes and excessive eliding of that Gorman automobilists made, which in turn is based on wheels will play havoo with any must firat tako to driving the traffic. The maximum con- automobilo tyre. Suddon skidd- their own cars before any large sumption is usually on Sundayeing woarn a flat place in the troad BIG CAB TAX RETURNS.

business can ho expected for when as high as one hundred and causes separation in the tyro During tho first nine months of Californs has raklised more companies dealing exclusivel trips are made by the one boat. CarGASH. 1924 the Automobile Association than $2,000,000 above the expect in the smaller or privato co

Marino exports who havo More tyros Bro found ruined ad revenue for its 2-cont gasoline Police regulations are particular inspected the Glon Island forry by skidding in mountainous and Breated 6,898 road signs-ovor tax. The revenues from this by rigid in the matter of parking, pronounco it the very last word hilly countries than elsewhere, 750 per month. Of this number source this your is estimated to and no cars are allowed to be in economy of operation. The but it is amazing to observe the 3,598 Indicated the names of ronch $14,000,000,

parked for any length of time in orow of the boat consists of amount of damage done to tyros villages, while 1,184 woro dir-

front of a store, theatro, in a side an enginoor, or more properly, a on the best of streets and in dat oction algan. Signs giving war-

stroot or oven within a public] "ohauffour,' and a dook hand, country through this type of ing of danger points numborod Seventy-two per cent of the squaro. A car may wait in front while a fifteen-year-old boy, who careless driving. The life of the 714, while 225 "Tomporary world's production of rubbor in of a store or theatre, but must collects tho round-trip fare of one casing after excessive skidding Diversion" traffic signs were put 1023 went to the United States. Invariably be in attendance by dime from each passenger on the is shortend so that the motorist ap in connection with obstructed And 3 por cont. of this amout the chauffeur, and at night all New Rochelle end, completos the gete far loss mileage than he

was consumed by the auto trade lamps md be lighted,

would otherwise obtain;

roads, under repair, etc.

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