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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

STARTER LOCK. the circuit from switch to battery,

Theft-Prevention Device.

The

so that a thief cannot even run the battory flat trying to start the car.

The lock is fixed in position by newest theft-prevention an individual key, and cannot be device in England is a lock on removed by anybody who has not the self-starter switch. It cuts the key.

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Batteries designed for your car-Stooks

Carried for your convenience

AMP. HOUE

VOLTS

89828 CAPACITY

AT 5 AMPS

TYPE

OADE

The

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Battery for fur car

MENSIONS IN INCHES L. W. H.

EACH

REPLACEMETN

GROUP

$17 $30

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OYO

63 MR

RUBBER

611 BHK

100

112

135

A-613 JF A-611 BH A-615 JE A-613 8H A-615 SH

DO DO RUBBER

DIXIN GI

$35

350

130

160

A-127 SH

DO"

DO WOOD RUBBER DO WOOD

340

101X7X 9

160

2

113X7X 93

$70

$70

13 X7X 9

$80

365

1211 AHS

DO

173XS2X10

$75

M/C

1271 SHK

DO

17X7X 9

615 JKH-2

A-617 SH

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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, AUGUST

HITS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT É. CLOUGH

CLEANING OUT THE OIL-PAN.

All dirt and dust which enters not removed when the oll an engine remains there until re- strainer is cloaned, may be moved and most of it finally gotten rid of so that they may collects in the all-pan, which forms abrasive material on cylinder walls not clog all passages and act as the bottom of the crankcase, and other bearing surfaces. Some of it floats persistently in

Engine Oil in Clutch Casing. the oil, but a portion of it settles up the surface of the pan, especial- Question:-O leaks from the ly when the engine, is idle for a rear bearing of the engine of my long time, although some of this car into the clutch housing Is stirred up as soon as the engine and from there into the transmis- starts. The strainer, through sion housing, displacing the heavy which the pump draws its all, oil, which should be used therein. keeps the larger dirt particles out How can this be prevented?

Answer:-The extreme rear end of the bearings, but does not pre vent the finer, gritty particles from of the crankshaft carries a slinger- being circulated through them and ring, which throwe oll. escaping wearing them and on this account from the rear bearing, into a col- accumulations of dirt should be re-lecting pocket, from which it the off-pan. moved from the oil-pan occasional drains back into

Doubtless this worked all right 80 ly. Some manufacturers recom-! mend flushing out the collected long as the clearance between the dirt by filling the pan with shaft and the rear bearing bushing kerosene, after draining the oil, was not excessive, but we believe that the bearing has now worn a drawing off the kerosene after it little too loose and so much oil has had time to loosen the dirt, escapes at its rear end that the then supplying a 12

few quarts of collecting pocket overfills and let's flushing oil to remove the kerosene, oil run over into the clutch casing. and finally with fresh engine oil. Probably you will have to have this Other manufacturers do not re-rear bearing tightened before you commend the use of kerosene and can stop this trouble. We assume dependence upon it to remove dirt that your oil-pressure does not ex- deposits, but direct that the pan ceed eight pounds by the gauge. If be taken off and cleaned with it does run higher, it may be that gasoline and a stiff brush, at this condition has something to do least once yearly; great care with the oil escape. being taken not to injure the gasket between the pan and the crankcase and to securely tighten the cap screws or bolts that gold hills, with my Ford in high gear, Question:-In going down steep the pan in place, so as to avoid oil the braking action of the engine is leakage. If detaching the pan innot enough to check car speed suf- volves, disconnecting the pump and ficiently and I have burned out the breaking of flow connexions, the foot-brake band several times in kerosene method is more often ad- travelling mountain reads. vised, but if taking off the pan is reluctant to use low-gear, fearing an easy and simple operation, it is that if I burned out its band lining.. more commonly recommended. One I could not climb the next hill. Can method or the other should certainly you give me any advice? be followed, once a season or least

Answer-You need. not fear (at shorter intervals if the oil is damaging the low-gear band, if you drained frequently and at longer apply it positively at the beginning Intervals if it is allowed to become of a descent and keep it thus until very dirty) in order that the finer high gear is again engaged, for if solid particles, which are

1 Studebaker Light & Std. Sixen, Goamor, M&c.

2 Studebaker Big & Spec. Sixes, Chrysler,

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3 Case, Cole, Cenningham, Oldsmobile, &c.

4 Buick Sud, Chevrolet Essex, Ford,

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6 Hupmobile, Packard 8. Willys Knight, &c. Dodge, Gardner 8, Graham Bros Truck,

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Cyc Motor Cycle Battery-Harley, Indian,&c. M/C MORRIS replacement Battery.

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HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

~~ (THE HONGKƠNG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.}

25, Queen's Road Central

Tel. Central 4759.

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THE B.M. W. TOURING MOTOR CYCLE

WHICH WON THE ITALIAN TARGA-FLORID RACE, 1927

12 B.H.P. MODEL R42 500 c.c.

The new B.M.W. Touring Model represents the latest and most progressive form of engineering development applied to motor cycles.

In designing the R.42 model, it has been the maker's endeavour to procure with all possible expediency, every step of technical progress and every item of riding experience for the benefit of a wide circle of clients. The outcome of this endeavour has been to produc�---

The most modern Touring Motor Cycle of the highest quality ever put on the market.

A FEW NOTABLE FEATURES

Engine entirely water and dust proof.

Double Frame throughout.

Increase of engine power to 12 brake horse power. Rims suitable for normal or balloon tyres.

All gearing effectively enclosed in oil-tight casings. The universally recognised advantages of shaft-drive. Bosch head and rear lights Speedometer Horn. All spare parts in stock in Hongkong.

May we give you further details of this super-motor cycle? If you are interested in the most luxurious two-wheeled machine in the world, please call or write for full specifications and particulars.

REDUCED PRICE H.K. $830.00

Solo Agents-CHIEN HSIN ENGINEERING CO. First Floor, Asiatic Building.

Using Low-gear Descending Hills.

I am

the low-gear band is properly ad- justed, it will not slip on its drum, except at the instant of engage- ment and there will be very alight wear incurred. The situation in regard to the brake band is entirely different, as it slips on its drum al the time it is applied and naturally wears fast. There is no wear of a band so long as it grips its drum positively and without slippage, as is the case with the low and reverse- bands.

THE TAR FIEND.

This is one of the times of the year when the tar fiend gets up on his hind legs and asserts himself. All through the spring he has been threatening us. Menacing-looking barrels have lain on the roadside, like the cylinders of gas which made our lives a burden in the trenches ten years ago evil things with de- struction hidden in their tummles, striking terror into our hearts by their very inactivity. Close by them heaps of chippings appeared mysteriously and lay there, week after week, grinning at us as we passed, as much as to say, "You wait, my Ind. I'll get you one of these fine days."

them

At first we looked upon with apprehension and shuddered. Then familiarity bred contempt.

The first essential of a successful attack, the textbooks tell us, is the element of surprise, so the tar fend held his hand until a feeling of false security had grown up; then he struck. Sinister looking men appeared with hideous, smoking, brooms, ladies, shovels and other instruments of torture. They oc- cupied the whole road, going about their nefarious work with an air of contemptuous leleure. They blot ted out the landscape with their foul smoke. They flooded the road with oceans of slimy blackness.. They scattered shovelfuls of sharp' chippings to puncture our balloons and jump up at us with their coat- ings of liquid filth. The paint- work of our cara is now ruined. Our clothes, our faces and our very hair are smudged and sticky with tar, and it is impossible to use the starting handle or change a wheel without getting smothered in the beastly stuff.

Yet we are exhorted by our own organisations not to kill the mis- creants who have caused us all this misary. The exhortation seems to me unreasonable, but I suppose I must obey, What I want to know, though, is this: Would I be locked upon with disfavour by the powers that be if I rolled some of them in their own disgusting mess, and afterwards sprinkled them with a liberal dose of feathers? It is, I believe, an ancient custom, and one which might well be revived in the interests of poetic justice-Ex.

1927.

The Erskine Six Tourer

Big Car Comfort at Small Car Cost

* IS'no exaggeration to my this new Erskine Six Tource-Studebaker's new 23⁄41⁄2 litre ca- rides more comfortably than automobiles double its size! A short trial run, st your con. venience, will prove its remarkable madability and riding ease..

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A springbase equal to 82% of the wheelbase, full size balloon tyres and deep leather up. holstered cushions make this car as restful ar your favorite chair. Driving this new Erskine Six gives new zest to motoring. Every control is conveniently placed and operated lightly-even the pow erful four-wheel brakes. The liveliness and

power of this quiet six-cylinder mopoe is sur- prisingly greater than its low txx tase indicates. Touch the accelerator and the Erskine will spurt shead from 5 to 25-miles per hour in

8

seconds, climb an 11 grade in top gear, or turn up an easy 60 miles per hour! Tests show penol economy of 25-35 miles per Im perial gallon. The Erskine Six was designed to meet the needs of world markets, such as in this country. It was built low for safety,

with clearance for rutted trails. Every motorist is interested in this newest mode in motordom. We invite you to ex- amine and compare this sensational new Erskine Six ar our showrooms at any time,

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HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road Central

300%

ERSKINE SIX

·Studebaker's New

2 Litre Car

More and more car owners

are enjoying the benefits and savings of Goodyear quality and Goodyear dealer service.

Look for the Goodyear Service Station Sigo-it is

a symbol indentifying the finest of tyra quality and

service.

GOOD YEAR

DISTRIBUTORS

ALL W

GOODYEAR

理

AUTO & MOTOR REKVISITA.

ALEX. ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

LONDON'S RECORD.

Despite its huge volume of traffic, London has comparatively few, fatal motor accidents.

Official figures give the number of deaths caused by motor vehicles (excluding motor cycles) in the metropolitan police district during the year ended March 81 as 783..

HIGH RECORD IN TYRES.

AUTOS TO VIOLINS.

en-

Tyre manufacturers in Akron Freeland O. Stanley, maker, of have been exceeding former re- the Stanley Steamer, is now

One grossed in his hobby of making cords in production lately. firm produced more than 45,000 violins. He is 78 years old and tyres in one day and expects to is confined to his estate in New- reach, the 80,000 muuk.

ton, Mass.