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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

FIAT

The Car of International Reputation.

The Sensation of the Motoring World

9 h.p. Torpedo

will carry four persons anywhere

The 9 hp model worthily upholds Fiat reputation for design, materials, and has been aptly termed A BIG CAR IN MINIATURE.

FIR 1509

35 Miles per gallon

Fiat Model 509 4 seater Torpedo

2

4

2

$ 1900 $ 1750

De Luxe $ 2050 $1850

Agents for--HONGKONG & CAN TON

SOCIETA ITALIANA IMP. ESP. ESTREMO ORIENTE, LTD.

Tol. C. 2221

MANAGERS: A GOEKE & CO.

3rd floor, China Building

BUICK AIR

BUICK OIL

FILTER

CLEANER

Tel. 0.2221

BUICK GAS + FILTER

Triple Sealed to protect the performance of Buicks famous Engine

HINTS MOTORIST

FOR THE

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

VERIFYING ENGINE OIL LEVEL.

MARINE MOTORS.

A NOVEL INSTALLATION,

·140 MILES PER HOUR!

* GREATEST ROAD, SPEED- RECORDED.

At Boulogne Speed Triala om

So many marvellous things are done now-a.days with the motor engine that people seem to have. almost stopped wondering. One of August 26th, Major H. O, D.. the most unusual motor installa- Sogravo, on the 4-litra Sunbeath, tions that have ever boon soon made fastest time of the day, est- has recently been completed in ating up a new world's road record. 55-ton cutter at a yard on the (subject to official confirmation).

The south coast of England.

Major Segrave covered the 6- ongine. à 28-36 h.p. 6-cylinder km. course over the Boulogne and. overhead valve murine motor, St. Omer main road at an aver made by the Ailsa Craig Motor ago spood of 140.6 mph. This is Co., Ltd., of. Chiswick, in installed the same car on which Major with the hind and foremost. Segrave covered the flving kilo- Usually the flywheel faces for- metro at 152.336 m.p.h. on South- ward, but in this case the fly-port sandd last March. His latost wheel is facing aft, thus revorsing performance is an astounding the normal inclination of the one, not only because of the. angina. This has been found modest size of engine and car, but space, which is very limited. A was accomplished on the road large enclosed drive is provided under actual road conditions. leading from the forward end of the engine, as situated in the

For determining the depth of and laboratory work of a prac dil in the crankcase, one of the tical nature, but if one is not three following devices is. pro-able to take such a course, there vided (1) A cork flost, which are correspondence courses which rides on the surface of the oil andars of distinct value to the which carries an index on its earnest student and indeed, by stem to be read in connootion home reading of motor books, of with "full" and "low" marks. the trade journals and even of (2) A strip of stoel, known as a manufacturors' catalogues a very bayonet, kept in a hole in the good idea of the technical side of crankcase with its end, in the the business may be obtained oil, which when withdrawn shows which, if supplemented by a by the portion of its end, which sourse of actual work in a ser is wet with oil, the height of the vice station or factory will give lubricant supply.. (3) One or one a pretty good fit. A busi-necessary in order to economise also in view of the fact that this sometimas two petcocks in the ness course and instruction in side of the oil reservoir, the salesmanship are both advisable escape r failure to escape of oil if the student is aiming at & con- through which, when they are nection with the commercial opened, approximately dó- rather than the techical side of

termines the lovel

INCORRECT, INDICATIONS ON

TIPPED CARS.

tho industry. [.

OIL IN THE GAS, Question:-It breaking in the engine of a new car, is there any advantage. to be gained by using oil mixed with the gasolino. IfBD how much oil should be added to ten gallons of fuel?

Yacht, sideways to a short tail 1925, the membership reached shaft with a very slight reduction 250,000. The increase is, thoro- between the speed of engine and fore, at the rate of about 50,000 tail abair. One result of this ar members a year.

The A.A. is the youngest Bri- ; rangement is that the engine han Ito function in an upside down tish organisation of private users direction, entailing a romarkable of motor cars and motor cycles; test of the efficiency of its in- it is also the largest in the world, ternal lubricating system, as well its membership being direct, and as demonstrating the extraordin-

not affected by affiliation. The ary, adaptability of the Alles Craig to meet the most unusual Association was started twenty-. conditions."

one years back, in 1905, by the" provision of oight cyclist patrpls on the London-Brighton Road... To-day, the A.A. road patrols ago- serving mombers on over 20,000 miles of roads, and their cyclos motor cycles, and day and night road service outfits are covering

In all of these devices the point at which they measure the level le at one side of the crank caso and therefore the measure mont is far from correct if it is taken when the car is standing with one side higher than the

Answer: As the piston-rings other. Usually is located on the right hand side and if this and cylinder-bores of a brand side of the car is the higher, the new engine may have rough- gage indication makes the level nesses and ligh spots on their appear lower than it really is surfaces and as the oil supply which is an error in the safe comes entirely from the bottoms direction), but if the car is tipped of the cylinders, it is not a bad the other way a fictitiously high den to provide some oil, which level is indicated, which may comes in with the charges and is. deposited on the upper portions of lead to trouble, if the inclination the cylinder walls. One to ono of the car is considerable. MEASURE OIL SUPPLY WITH CAR and a half quarts of oil is a pro- ship of the Automobile Associa over eightoon million miles an per amount to use with ten gal-tion passed the third hundred.

thousand mark. On 6th July, nually.

ON LEVEL FLOOR.

Ordinarily the gage is located lons of gasoline.

to the rear of the centre of the crankcase and if tho car is point-

ed up hill, the gage gives some- what too high readings of the level and vice versa. To obtain an accurate idea of the height of the crankcase oil, supply, the cur must be standing approximately level, preferably on the floor of a building, as finding a place in the road, which is level in all re- spects, is very difficult. SHUT DOWN ENGINE TO CHECK OIL LEVEL;

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Indications of oil level, taken with the engine running, are inaccurate, as considerable oil is then distributed over the parts, which otherwise would be in the pan, but fortunately readings thus taken are on the safe side. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ERRORS. In making readings with the bayonet or measuring rod, it should be removed and wiped off before boing inserted to receive the wetting of oil, which is to be taken as the indication of the actüal level. If this is not done. misleading results may be cbtain- ed. When cold, thick oil is added, a float gage does not instantly zise, to its correct position. A wire should occasionally be run through an 'oil-petcock to make! sure it is not obstructed.

TRANSMISSION-CASE. LEAKS.

Question:-Oil leaks out from the transmission of my Ford, ap. parently between the housing and the left side supporting arm, running down the side of the case and dripping off at the drain cock. The starter mounting! gasket and that between the sections of the housing have been replaced and the bolts tightened, but oil still escapes, Whore does it come from?

Answer: We cannot tell you, but the best way to find out is thoroughly to clean the whole outside of the transmission case of short distance and look for oil which has run out, the source of

IN

N THE Better Buck you will, oil, filter and gasoline filter) pre- part inside an iron or steelihous- which should be at once apparent. find the most important vents this-baits dirt and grit at ing to keep dirt out and lubrica-Possibly it escapes around the every possible point of entry. tion in. And now the Triple clutch shaft or one of the pedal motor oar improvement in recent Buick leads in motor car advance- Sealed " engine further protects shafte or it may be that there is a years, the Triple Sealed" Valve- ment. Wherever there ar motor Buick performance from the des- defect wliere the supporting arm is attached to the housing. You in-Head-engine.

cars, the Buick Valve-in-Head tructive grit of the road. "Dirt insido an engine destroys ongine is known and highly re- No other car, regardless of price, may find that some of the gaskets efficiency. It grinds away at garded for its smoothnees, its so completely safeguards its per-still leak or that there is some cylinder walls and bearings, extra power, its economy and its fortnance. For more efficient loss of oil at the flange of the un- Sealed service, for finer transportation iversal joint housing. No ntatter causing looseness and vibration. stamina. The Buick Buick's "Triple Seal" (air cleaner, Chassis places every operating at lower cost, buy a Buick.

The Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab Company, Limited.

3335, Des Voeux Road

Tel. C. 1030,

the Better Buick

whore the oil escapes, it usually drips off the drain fitting, as this

is the lowest point of the housing. FITTING ONESELF FOR AUTOMOBILE POSITION,

Question I want to enter the automobile business. What step! should I take to myself for this work?

Answer: We believe that.the combination of a course of study in automobile subjects and of practical experience as an om ployee in a garage, repair shop. and sales room added to a fairly| good education in general sub- jects makes an excellent pro paration. There are some auto- mobile schools that combine in their courses the required Instruos tion from booke and by lectures

STILL INCREASING.

300,000 A.A. MEMBERS.

On July 7th, 1926, the member-

If you cannot obtain satis factory result from other tyres which are made with ORDINARY cord, please try MICHELIN- which are built with reinforced "CABLE"" cord, and far more superior than any other tyres in quality.

Obtainable at all Garages. Sole Agents for:- Hongkong nd South China:

J. GIBBS & COMPANY. Bank of Canton Building, Firat Floor,

Powerful Traction

and Long Mileage

Double Traction Tyres wit bighty powerful road-gripping cogs, are for the big lorries of heavy loads and hard pulls. Ap- plying every ounce of power to the road, these massage tyres ride steadily over soft ground or up steep inclines.

The big volume of tough, lively rubber absorbs road vibrations and gives extra wearing depth

There is a specialized Firestone Lorry Tyre for every hauling nood, Equip with them and avoid delays...

MOET MILES PER DODLAR.

Firestone

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD..

TEL, C. 1246 or 1247

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY