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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

FIAT

The Car of International Reputation.

The Sensation of the Motoring World.

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SECOND-HAND CARS

YOU CAN'T JUDGE A SAUSAGE BY THE SKIN.'

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1926.

A boon to motorists, is planned

AUTO CONVEYANCE.

is anything to conceal, the engine PUNCTURE-PROOF TYRE will have boon given, a good run to warm it up and so facilitato the starting. If the radiator.is

The passenger carrying capa warm, then the carburettor will have to be carefully examined. by Frank Norman, Jefferson city of the private passenger utomobiles of the country is If the radiator le cold and the City, who has takon a patent on about 30 times that of the rail- engine starts off basily, there is a puncture-proof tyre. The outconds when expressed in pas- (BY MAJOR G, G. WALSH IN

not much wrong. But perhaps Indian and Eastern Motors.

the cleaner will want to flood the side rim of the tyro is made of Jonger miles, according to Thom

H. MacDonald, chief of tho carburettor before swinging the hard rabber and insido is United States bureau of public Thore is no doubt that the handle. He knows if anyong cushion-like to provide rqsiliency roads. average man who contemplates does, how to ensure easy starting. the purchase of a second-band This gives you a pointer. Woll,! car is guided, "to a very large let us assume the ongina has extent, by the general appearance started and ticks over evenly. of his prospective purchase. You must now be on the look out Vanity is the root of the trouble. for noises in the engine itsoif. Anxiety to posses a sinart look. Main bearings, big end boaringe ing car gond, him on.

and gudgeon, pin boarings, all have a happy little way of de- valoping knocks, and mighty hard it is for, the uninitiated to spot them. #

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Unfortunately, there is no ono handy to restrain, him." The words 'no one" should perhaps be followed by "disintorestdd in the sale, but interested in the purchase." The need of an adviser who will run a careful hand over the car, fool its pulse, examine its tongue and sound its lunge, is becoming more apparent every day. In short a friend to the purchaser, an enemy to the

seller

.

Again, let us assume that we only hear a gentle tick. Stop the engine "at once and open the drain cock of the crank chamber to see if the oil is not on the thick side. If it appears too thick ask what grade of oil is generally used. Assuming that

you

know something about lubricating oils you will be able Now, what does one expect to to judge if the oil in the chamber find in a second-hand car? is of the grade which is supposed to be in'uso. Again, let us assume Certainly a sound engine, that there is no skeleton in the clean gear box, a quiet back axle oupboard. It is just as well at assembly, Those are essentially this stage of the proceedings to the main points which require tako out one or two of the plugs. particular and exacting examina. Look out for carbon deposit, or if tion. It is not suggested that this is absent, satisfy yourself other parts of the car need be that there are no signs of recent ignored. Far from it. But the three detailed are required to be cleaning. If there is only a slight. as nearly as possible in their deposit you need not worry much. original condition. It cannot be Make sure that there is not an expected that a car which has excessive escape of oil past the run say 10,000 miles will have its piston rings. To test this put a three main parts so good as to be finger into the sparking plug

holes. indistinguishable from its newly börn brother. But they should be good for many miles yet.

at.'

You can often feel the carbon or your finger may come out oily. "Now Mr. Planter, let us hava a look at the advertisements in if uneven, will warm you that Your tost of the compression your Dak edition of the "Diplom-there may be something to be You have your commission watched in this part of the engine on last year's working, and you have made up your mind that If you find new plugs and now. terminals have been fitted, it' hacking from your bungalow to would not be amiss to enquire the club, or relying on a pal for a casually why it was necessary to lift, is unsatisfactory. And also.

do this. you would like to play polo, but by the time you have hacked in,

At this point it might be as your plug is not fit for much. well to look at the magneto and“ Here you are then, how does this to pay particular attention to the X.YZ.' strike you? He is ask nuts and bolta by which it is fixed. ing Rs. 3,000 or nearest offers. If these show signs of frequenti He'll take 2,500 for it. However, application of a spanner, there is we will have a look at it. Right a reason for it. The owner has ho! Tell him to make an ap-evidently had recurring troublo pointment.' "So an appointment with it, necessitating ita removal., is made. On the way to the A casual, question as to what has rendezvous, repeat "adnausgam boon the trouble may bring out the sub-hoading of this article the correct reply. It is a very And, on arrival at the garage, reliable piece of electric ma resist all invitations, to to look chinery, taken all round, but at the bus from a distance." Just when it goes wrong it can be the go straight to it and begin your very devil. examination, methodically.. Re- momber, this is a businces transaction, pure and simple. Supply and demand. An invost- ment! And therefore, you should take as much pains to ascertain that you may reasonably expaót to receive the same adequate return for your money as if you were investing your commission in shares in some company...

So now make a start with the radiator. An important item, for on this depends the supply of cooled water to your engine. Look at the lower part of the radiator where it is attached to the frame, Are there any signs of rust there? Is there any water dripping on the ground? No- that looks O.K. Now, what about the top of the radiator. Are there any signs of rust round it? If 80, this points to an ongino that is given to overheating and consequent boiling ovor of water. If that part is clean, well and good, bat" bear in mind that the cooling must be looked toʻlatör on, after your trial

IN THE Bettor Buck, you will oil, filter and gasoline filter pro- part inside an iron or steel hous-run. Now, let us open the bonnet. find the most important vonts this-halts dirt and grit ating to keep dirt out and lubrios- Here is much food for thought. or every possible point of entry, tioni. And now the Triple Engine, magneto, carburettor, motor car improvement in recent Buick leads in motor car advance- Scaled engine further protects vacuum tank, generator, steering Taare, the "Triple Scaled " Valve- ment. Wherever thore ar motor. Buick performance from the des

goar. All these require examina -Head engine.

cars, the Buick Valvo-in-Head tructive grit of the road.

tion. Dirt Inside au engine destroys engine is known and highly re- No other car, regardless of price, affelen y." It grinds" away at garded for Its smoothnoss, its so completely safeguards its per first. Move round to the front of

For more efficient qylinder walls and bearings, extra power, its economy and its formenco.

using looseness and vibration. stamina, The BuickSealed service, for finer transportation the engine and turn the starting Halok's "Triple Seal" (air cleaner, Chassis places every operating at lower cost, buy a Buick.

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Let us take the engine itself

handle. Move it slowly so as to get some idea if the compression is evon or fairly so in all oyline dors If you are satisfied on that point, switch the currant on and swing the handle, to start the engine. You may not have the ̈ knack of doing this and so it la ne well to get the cleaner to do it. You may be sure that he will not waste, much time over it. If it starts up casily all well and good. That will help you in shortening your examination of two other ossential parts under the bonnet, the ignition systom and carbura- tion...

It should be remarked hers that when examining the radiator particular attention should be. paid to the temperature of the radiator on your arrival. If there

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