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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1927.

STATE EYE DIRECTOR.] TRAFFIC ENGINEERS. CARRY-BY SIDECAR. SMELLING TROUBLE. escaping naturally through the ex-

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A motor vision director avery state is the aim of the American Optometric Association, according to Chairman W. E. W Sivos: The duty of this director would be to examine the eyes of drivers whenever necessary.

Miller McClintock, the famo13 American traffic expert, advises the a special traffic appointment of engineer in large cities. His job would be the constant study and relief of local trade problems.

Give a long satis- factory. service. unexcelled by any other battery at any price.

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33, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley.

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Utility and Economy.

The British Cycle and Motar Cycle Manufacturers' nnd Traders'

Union, Ltd., have recently publish- ed a very attractivo brochure de signed to bring to the notice of the public and particularly retail tradesmen-the utility and economy of the motor cycle and sidecar for delivery of goods and utility for general transport pur- brochure demons- poses. The trates how there are many varying sidecars types of commercial which can carry loads

up to 5 cyts., for a cost of less than 1d. per mile.

A large variety of commercial sidecars for various trades and for the personal transport of commer- cial travellers and their samples are manufactured.

A most important feature is the aid which a motor cycle combina tien can give to Gas, Water and other public Undertakings, and to Local Authorities and Police and Fire Brigades.

Detecting Causes.

By Israel Klein.] Many a difficulty in the running

haust pipe.

Another odour is that of burning oil. That might signify loose pla- tons, which permit gasoline to be blown down" into the crankcase and dilute the lubricating oil.

An overfilled crankcase might de of the automobile can be detected clare itself by this odour. "Oll ea- by its odour. Outside of the famil-caping into the drums or brake lin lar burning rubber odour, however, ings develops this odour, revealing few drivers can locate the cause.

that the axles need repacking or A survey of odours that indica's tightening. something wrong in the car might be helpful.

First, burning rubber. That means generally too frequent use of the brakes, especially when tra- velling down a long hill, or forget- fulness in releasing the handbrake at the start.

Somewhat similar is the odour of frying grease which betrays a leak- ing universal joint housing gener ally, by grease spattered on the hot muller or exhaust pipe.

An overheated engine can be de- tected by the smell of steam or scorched metal, as well as hot lubri But for more serioussis the rub-cating oil. This smell comes from ber odour from burning insulation the vaporization of oil on the out- in the ignition system. Most likely side of the hot engine. it means a short circuit is im pending. It is caused from over- heated wiring, which is a sure warning of something wrong in the ignition system.

The entire system must be check- ed over until the cause of overheat-

The Motor Cycle Combinationing is found and corrected. has become an integral part of many Police Administrations in the Dominions and in the U.S.A.

The motor cycle fire fighting out it has already, shown itself as possessing

great advantages especially in manufacturing works covering a large area. where mcbility in fire fighting equipment is necessary to deal with the small outbreaks-often the precursor to disastrous conflagrations. So, too, the motor cycle fire engine is almost an imperative requirement in hamlets chiefly composed of wooden buildings which may be separated by long road distances from the larger towns...

This has been found to be the case in Northern Europe, where wooden buildings predominate and much valuable property can thus

be saved.

The EAGLE

the road

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The next most common odour is A leak in the that of gasoline, fuel system or continued overflow- ing of the vacuum tank might be detected by the odour of raw ga90- line. The overflow in the vacuuma tank might be caused by a clogged air-vent in the gasoline tank.

Whatever the adour, however, danger is flashed to the driver and the car should not be driven farther before the cause is located and corrected.

MOTOR SHOW SECRETS.

Little Change in Prices.

Burned gasoline adours may be (By the Motoring Correspondent of

the Daily Mail.) traced to the exhaust side of the en- gine-in the connexions between.

In Coventry and Birmingham cylinders and exhaust manifold, in the carburetor or intake manifold just now there is an atmosphere of heating apparatus or in the car heater.

A leak at any of these deep mystery. points will permit the burned ex- haust gas to escape and warn us, by its odour.

However, if a strong wind is blowing from behind, the odour might come from the gas that is

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ERSKINE SIX

STUDEB's

The autumn motor show at Olym- pia will be held in less than two months time, so that manufac turers have their plans for the new season almost complete.

But they naturally do not wish to give their programmes away to rivals until the last possible mo- ment-hence subdued whispers in the factories and a general air of secrecy..

Without divulging trade secrets it is possible to give an accurate forecast of what motorists may look for in the motor show of 1927.

The question that intrigues most people at this time of the year is the possibility of lower prices. Here there will probably he a cer- tain amount of disappointment. I understand that there will be little change in the prices of existing

modele.

Cute of a few pounds or soon the less expensive types of cur may be possible, but the heavy cuts ex- perienced during preceding years are not at all likely.

On the other hand, prices will be more stablished and new owners will not be faced with the danger of quick and heavy depreciation.

I mentioned last week two firms. who have already announced their prices for the whole of 1927, and to this list must be added the Sun- beam Company.

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This fixing prices ahead is quite new thing in the motor in- dustry, and it is aimed directly at the depreciation bogey which has had in the past such an unsteadying influence on the motor trade:

Quite a number of important Arms, I understand, will fix their prices for a year ahead during the motor show period.

The number of new models this year, while including the new 9 h.p. family ears, will be rather limited, which is another move towards the stablishing of the motor industry. Constant changing of models is inclined to irritate owners, and it also suggests lack of faith by the manufacturer in his production. Makers are now more inclined to on improving spend their funds their existing models, only produc- ing new cars to meet new markets. There is wisdom in this policy. to-day are The best motor-cars those that have proved their worth after three years or more on the road.

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CHEVROLET

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THE GREATEST BUICK EVER BUILT.

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Series 115 is powered with the famous Buick Valve-in-head 60 horsepower triple-sealed engine. The bore of this motor is 3-%-inch-stroke 4-4-inch-R.A.C. Rating 23.44 horsepower. Series 120 and 128 are powered with the famous Buick Valve- in-head 75 horsepower triple-sealed engine. The bore of this motor is 8-1-inch-stroka 4-4-inch-R.A.C. Rating 29.40 horse- power. These 1928 model Buicks will be available in the the following types:

Series 115 Model 20 5-seater 2-door Sedan Series 115 Model 24 4-seater Sport Roadster Series 115 Model 25 5-seater Sport Touring Series 115 Model 27 5-seater 4-door Sedan Series 115 Model 28 4-seater Coupe Series 120 Model 40 5-seater 2-door Sedan Series 120 Model 47 5-seater 4-door Sedan Series 128 Model 49 7-seater Touring Series 128 Model 59 7-seater Sedan Series 128 Model 501 7-seater Limousine Sedan Series 128 Model 54 4-seater Sport Roadster

Series 128 Model 55 5-seater Sport Touring Vibrationless beyond belief that is the outstanding fact about the Greatest Buick Ever Built. Here, at last, is trans- portation in which you forget the vehicle and experience only- the delight of smooth effortless travel. All models have four- wheel brakes-Balloon Tyres-controllable beam headlights, with control switch on top of steering wheel-air cleaner-oll filter -fuel strainer-crankcase vacuum ventilator-automatic › wind- grease gun-tool kit- screen wiper-jack-high pressure tyre pump-transmission lock-cowl or windscreen ventilator- rear vision mirror-indirectly lighted instrument panel--as well Our numerous other valuable and distinctive features. first shipment of six of these 1928 Buicks, due to arrive in September, has already been sold. Orders will necessarily have to be filled strictly in rotation.

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central. 1246 or 1247.

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD --- HAPPY VALLEY.

BUICK

·1928.

Initial Shipment Due Soon.

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Telephones C. 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road

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