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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927.

for Economical Transportation

CHEVROLET

Smart Speedy Economical

ADAMS & SONS

FLORISTS

the ideal delivery unit

Commercial car users every. where, in every line of business, have found that the Chevrolet 1⁄2 Ton truck, with paneled body, is the ideal unit foranunusually wide variety of delivery requirements.

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Combining fast accel- eration, speed and smartness with out". standing economy.of operation and main tenance, it is a decid-

ed favorite among

such users as grocers, florists, dry cleaners, druggists, bakers and laundry companies.

If your business requires a speedy, dependable and economical de livery truck, come in and see this

-Ton Truck Chassis

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road Central.

Cable Addresát.

The New

Tel. C. 4759. "Kremoffied" Hongkong.

B. M. W.

O. H. V, SPORTS MODEL

500 C. C., Developing 18 br. H. P. Capable of 95 miles per hour, untuned. Petrol consumption, 85 miles per gallon. Fitted with:-

Special Bosch Lighting set, Electric Boschhorn, Speedometer,

Balloon tyres.

HORIZONTAL SECTION OF ENGINE

FORE END,

For further particulars please apply to:-

Chien Hsin Engineering Co., Ltd. (Leyseco China Co., Ltd.).

Asiatic Building, 1st Floor

MINTS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

SIGNS OF LOW OIL,

Every careful motorist makes a fengine fouls with soct or carbon practice of looking at the oll- every few miles, although the pressure gage of his ear every few other plugs never give this trouble. minutes, which Boon becomes Can this difficulty be overcome by If so, Accond nature and is found to be using au oll-wiping ring? no appreciable addition to the burden of driving.

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in Which groove should it be placed and how many and what sized holes should be drilled in the bottom of the groove?

Zero by the Oil Gage. To such an operator, the first

Answer: Your use of the word glänge at the gare, which shows "soot" makes us wonder if the de- it not indicating pressure, is takenposit is of a dry nature, in which as a danger signal and his first case it is probably from overrich thought should be that the engine mixture and not oil. Of course, ія out of oil although it may if the whole end of the plug be- sometimes transpire that some comes wet with oil, oil is escaping thing else is wrong with the lubri- past the ringa. In this latter case, cating system. He at once stops we should recommend changing his engine and makes an investi-all the rings for better fitting Kation and never thinks of driving ones, but if an oil-control ring is further until the trouble-what- used it should be installed in the ever it may be is corrected.

bottom groove. The number of holes through the piston will de- The Unsteady Gage Hand,"

pend upon the ring construction. There is usually some warning One-eighth inch, is a usual size, given by the gage, before the oil If the sooting is from rich mix- wets so low that the pump entirely ture, you may suspect un air-leak fails to circulate it. This con-at the rear manifold branch.con- sists of unsteady or intermittent nexion which may need a new

Adjust indications of pressure, due to the gasket and tightening last remnants of the oil supply your carburetor as lean as prae- at times receding from the pump-ticable. intake, as they swash about in the nearly empty il-pan, so that! momentarily there is no oil to be pumped.

Low Oil Indications on Down Grades

Deficient Cooling.

Question: The, cooling-system of my car boils persistently although everything about it and the engine itself seems in perfect order what can you suggest to overcome this?

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Answer: Detach the lower connexion and supply water from hose through the radiator filler.

Since the pump-intake is usually at the rear end of the oil pan, and the remaining oil flows to its front. und, when a car ia on a down strate, it is usually when descen. ing a hill that the fluctuation off water does not run out of the the gage hand gives its first in dication of low oil.

radiator outlet in a fell sized stream. the radiator is partly Jobstructed. Reconnect the lower hose, remove the upper one at the Signs of the Dry Engine:

radiator and see if the pump de- To the notorist who keeps livers a full stream of water from watch of his oil-page, there it when the engine is speeded up. always plenty of time to stop his if not, the pump is not working engine and replenish its oil supply positively or its suction hose may before tumage has been done, but have collapsed internally and cut to the operator who never thinks off the flow. The fan belt should of his for her oil-gage, the first be fairly tight, as driving beth- signs of oil shortage are likely fan and pump takes considerable Unless to lie. knocking, overheating and power, at high speeds. reduced engine power and the hose connexions are fairly new squeaking of the pistons in their and the rubber is still elastic, you dry cylinders. By that time the better renew them. If you find engine may have suffered perman-pump action weak, the impeller cnt harm.

should be inspected to see that it This is is tight on its shaft. probably a case either of obstruct- in led circulation or of weak pump and fan action.-(Copyright).

One Plug Gets Dirty. Question:The spark-plug the first cylinder of my

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TELL-TALE PLUGS."

Visible Flash Check, HELPFUL INVENTION. Spark plugs which reveal the operation of each cylinder are now being manufactured in the U.S.A.

TOWING RACES.

Motor Cycle Sport.. Latest speedway sport in the United States is racing in which motor cyclists each tow Imounted on roller skates,

Skates with two wheels instead

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a man

They are called "Beacon-Lites." of four are found more suitable A transparent opalite cone is for high speeds and cornering.

fitted between the wiring terminal Some skaters have been towed at and the cooling flanges, and the more than 50 mp.h.

colour of the light which flashed

through this cone with each ex-

plosion gives a check on engine The obvious advantage is a con--

performance.

If the flash is yellow," the mix-tinuously visible check on the

ignition system. dim flash ture is too rich; à denotes valve trouble, dirty, plug. loss of compression, or a defecti e coil or distributor; while a pale blue flash signifies perfect combus- tion.

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150-inch wheelbase

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162-inch wheelbase

2,480

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ROAD

33 WONG NEI CHUNG

HAPPY VALLEY.

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Prices on Application

THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

Queen's Road, C.

Telephone C. 4759.

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