1928-03-03 — Page 9

MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1928,

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Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

OUR MULT DEA

New Ambulance.

CURRENT

COMMENT

ceived by the agents, Messrs. Wallace Harper and Co., Ltd., has A new motor ambulance has re-been on show. The all-round ex- cently been put into service for cellence of the model has been the Tung Wah Hospital, The favourably commented upon by Chassis is an Austin 20, the body all, and when the very low price being built locally. It is painted at which the car will sell is taken white and is of very smart into account, there is astonishing pearance, resembling the Austin ambulance used by the Fire Bri-value for money. We understand that a big shipment is expected gude.

soon and that many orders have already been placed.

Reporting Accidents.

During the past week two cases have been heard at the Magistracy

Road Obstructions,

There are a number of road

A FROZEN RADIATOR?

in which drivers failed to report obstructions in Hongkong which accidents in which their vehicles we would like to see removed. were involved.

This recalls, an The junction of Morrison Gap incident which, we are informed, Road and Stubbs Road has beed. took place a few days ago. A widened latoly (resulting in a motor vehicle was travelling down great improvement) but a low wall Garden Road and another was has been built on the hill side of travelling up. When these the road and a lamp-post placed in vehicles, were passing, a slight the roadway. Why could not the collision took place, not very lamp-post have heen placed on top much damage being done. The of the wall out of the way of up-going car failed to stop totrame? There are numerous posts ascertain the precise result of the throughout the Colony which "scrape" rather foolish pro-should be placed to the side of the cedure in this case because the rond instead of in the contre as man who failed to stop had lost now. The big standards in the his spare wheel, this being ripped centre of Des Voeux Road ought off. The driver of the down-to Fo. They were all right going car, who did stop, promptly in the day when they were erected THE MOTOR CYCLE A MOTOR RIDDLE. IMPORTANCE OF OIL.

A motor car modelled in anow by English visitors at Davos Platz Switzerland.

TRIAL.

took possession of the spare but they are dangerous and fl- wheel which the other man had suited to present-day trafle needs. left behind. The loss of a apare Vehicles have more than once col- tyre and wheel is a much more lided with them-when drivers costly matter than the trifling have not been to blame. In wet Details of Checks and damage to the other vehicle. weather, when there is greater Surely, it is always better to atap, liability of skidding, the danger is no matter how slight the collision, increased. and all drivers would do well to remember that the Regulations demand that they shall

Stationary Vehicles,

a

Speeding Lorries.

experience of such events,

days.

Is a Steam-roller a

Effect of Carburetion

Car?

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Our third shipment of the famous 1928 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CYCLES are now in stock.

(Only one 1928 Harley Single O.V.I model, and One 1928 Combination left.)

Our Fourth Shipment is due April 9th., by s.8. President Pierce.

BOOK YOUR MOUNT NOW.

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES.

Tel. K. 1242

2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon. (Opposito The Slaam. Laundry)

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK,

Change Oil Every 1,000 Miles.

on Lubrication. The adjustment of the carbure- Stops.

Is a steam-roller a motor-car? tor determines the proportion in was the riddle the Hampstead which gasoline and air shall be fed When the motor cycle reliability Bench was asked to solve recently.to the engine. This proportion trial organised by the Motor Cyclej Henry Edward Miller, of Lime has an important effect on lubrica- Section of the H.K.V.D.C. takes house, was summoned for driving tion. Incorrect carburetor adjust- Unless there is some check put place on Sunday, March 11th, it a steam-roller ut Hampstead with- ment may cause all pumping, carbon on the speed of motor lorries is expected that about fifty com.out two independent brakes and formation or thinning of the descending Stubbs' Road serious efftora will start,

The number without a driver's licence,

lubrication oll by dilution with fuel. smash is almost bound to happen of entries is very satisfactory con

Mr. Parkes, solicitor to the "Oil pumping" is the accumula- We have been asked whether it in the relatively near future, hidering that such a trial is en-Automobile Association, defend-tion of excess lubricating oil in is compulsory to exhibit lights on This road is very unsuitable for tirely new to Hongkong and that ing: If you say a steam-roller is the combustion chamber. The oil

stationary motor vehicle,

as speeding, especially by heavy

a motor-car, then you must also accumulates because it cannot there are a number of motorists lorries. The regulation speed for few riders have had. little or no say that a mowing machine pro-burn, elther from lack of heat to who believe that this has to be such a vehicle is 12 m.ph, and we

Competitors will be given due pelled by its own power is a motor-vaporize it or heat to consume it. done. This is not so, for there should like to see something done notice when route cards and num-/eur. A steam raller if a motor-With the carburetor adjusted too is no regulation in Hongkong to remind drivers of the necessity her lates are available and they car must have a horn or bell and rich, there is not enough air to which compels

an efficient silencer, and always burn the gasoline completely, and a stationary of keeping to that speed.

will be given the time for the start work in a forward direction. vehicle to exhibit lights. It is

obviously not enough to consume of the trial during the next few For the police, it was urged that any excess of lubricating oll. compulsory at Home, but the au-AA. News.

had the driver taken his wife and thorities here do not think it is

The Automobile Association,

If the carburetor is adjusted to It is possible now to indicate family to Brighton for the day it idle too slowly or if the engine is necessary.

which recently initiated Night Ser-the observed hills and also the would have been considered a car run too long in this position, the vice Road Patrols, has now extend: checks. On the first lap there Driving it at Hampstead amounted tendency toward oil pumping, is ed its activities by providing a will be an observed will, this being to exactly the same thing. The City Hall square is being Telephone Enquiry Bureau, at the beservoir Path and will be clear-

greatly increased. In the idling. Mr. Parkes said it was impos-position, the carburetor throttle very much used by motorists as London Headquarters, available toy shown on the route cards. The sible for a steam-roller to have is almost closed and a high vacuum a parking ground, especially now members at all hours of the day first check will be at Aberdeen two independent brakes, as Te is developed in the intake manifold are you rolled along easily, quietly, on all the power your engine that an A. A. patrol is on duty and night, including week-end and also on the first lap. The check quired by the Act, as a steam and combustion chambers. This was built to deliver? throughout the day looking after holidays. During the recent abnor- the vehicles. There is one point, mal weather conditions the A. A. will be approximately 17 miles roller had only two wheels, and vacuum tends to draw the oll up past the pistons. This over-boil- which cropped up the other day telephones were working at pres-along the first lap. Competitors not four as in the case of a car.

Miller said that he had beening is made worse by the fact that

Unless you are lubricating your motorcar with the correct which demonstrates how motorists sure throughout the twenty-four will be required to stop and sign

driving rollers for 30 years and the idling mixture is rich, and the grade of oil, and unless you are changing that oll every 1,000 miles, have to be tolerant of each other hours, and thousands of members at Aberdeen.

There will be no further ob-had nover held a licence.'

oil is likely to accumulate because the chances are that engine labour and wear are stealing at least" and give way sometimes. The were able to undertake journeys

The Bench dismissed the sum- there is not enough air to burn it. 25 per cent. of rule is that cara may park at the which would have been impossible served hills or checks until the

your engine power. To prove this let the engine idle a City Hall when no entertainment but for the up-to-date information end of the first lap when a check mons.

will be taken at Garden Road.

short time, step on the accelerator is in progress, and that when an obtainable at any hour."

Competitors will not stop however. petitors will. halt here and will and note the cloud of smoke from

If your engine were made of glass, and you could watch it entertainment is on they must park on the south side of Queen's Home is receiving many enquiries the second lap, their time at Gar-

the exhauet, which comes from the running, you would understand at once why the life and power of your The Automobile Association at They will carry straight on for remain for about half an hour.

The fourth lap will be covered burning of the accumulated oil. Read-namely, in the gutter by in connexion with the renewal of ten Road being taken by obser- in darkness and consists of a run

In starting the engine In the motorcar is dependent on oil. Beaconsfield Arcade, It come-motor car and motor-cycle licences

On this lap winter, It is necessary to use the times happens, however, that there for the new year. To assist motor-vers. This check is about 29 miles round the island.

competitors will be required to choke. This is because the greater ja an entertainment in the City Ists the Association has issued a along the course. Hall during the afternoon, and book entitled "Your Motor Tax at

City Hall Parking.

Reason Number 6-Power.

As you drive along, do you mentally “push" your car?

Or

Even with Mobiloil protection you would, ses contaminating. On the second lap Reservoir check and sign at Repulse Bay, portion of the gasoline is too heavy influences at work. You would see the oil being thinned out by ¦ the result is that many motorists, a Glance, which shows the vari-Path will be observed and thee trial ends at the Volunteer to vaporize on the cold cylinder who have left their cars parked ous amounts due for licences, ac- check on this lap will be at Re-Headquarters, where the checking and consequently cannot be fired, benzine and water; being contaminated with particles of dirt, steel Here competitors in time of all competitors will be The mixture needed to start a cold and carbon. You would see friction and wear loosening pistons, until they will call for them after cording to horse-power, either for pulse Bay. office hours, violate the rules the year or shorter periods, I must halt and sign. This is about noted. This is the end of the engine must be from five to seven scoring cylinders, causing excessive engine labour.

Com-course, a distance of about 98 times as rich as the normal mix- and that cars wishing to drive to formation is also given concerning 45 miles along the course,

ture. Only about one-fifth of the

Never again would you question the economy and wisdom of the City Hall entrance are not rebates obtainable in respect of petitors will carry straight on, miles having been covered.

to Garden There will be secret checks on fuel a light enough to vaporize able to do so. Owners of parked old cars, refunds for surrendered following the course cars, under such circumstances, licences, and the necessary proce- Road, where there will be another the course but no competitor will and fire at the low temperature, using the high quality Moblioth. You would appreciate, too, why The rest remains In liquid form regular crankosso draining is the most important single factor in 58 miles know the whereabouts of these.. are committing a technical offence dure for renewing licences. It Is check, approximately

Although hints will be given to and thins out the lubricating oil prolonging the life and maintaining the power of your motorcar, by causing an obstruction. The important to know that the Author-along the course. At this check, obvious course, from a practicalities

fourteen however, there will be no stop-competitors before the day of the Thus it is perfectly clear that if point of view, is to leave the days grace for the renewal of ping, riders going straight on trial those who have entered are the choke is used to excess the parked cars

undisturbed until licences, and that vehicles weed following the course up to Peak reminded that in the case of a lubricating oil will be thinned their owners leave office, other during this period of grace be-Rond which will be an observed breakdown they should get their down so much that it will lose part machines in to the aide of the of its value. Avoid excessive people meanwhile alighting in come liable to taxation. Confes of hill,

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granting

Queen's Road and walking across the booklet may be obtained upon There will be no check in the road and thus prevent forced stops choking or unnecessary use of the To keep the engine reasonably hot are very few afternoon entertain- Automobile Association, Fanum reached the end of the lap. Com-hind. To claim a baulk it will be helps both carburetion and lubrica- the square to the Hall. There application Up The Secretary, The third lap until Statue Square is by competitors following on be-choke after the engine has started. necessary for competitors to section. If the carburetor is properly ments, and some such understand-louac, New Coventry Street, W.1.; ing would work best for the benet or to any of the A. A. Area Offices of the Police as to excessive noise, that their number is taken by a adjusted and the engine thorough- of those to whom that particular

evidence was called showing that marshal, observer or other official.ly hot, all accumulation will be Any competitor who finds him readily consumed and the excess parking space is most useful. Alleged Nolay Exhaust,

the silencer was a standard one, thoroughly efficient, and reduced self unable to continue at any fuel in the oil will be driven off, At the Stratford Police Court the noise to a minimum. After hear part of the course and decides to As dilution of the lubricating Automobile Association has fusting the A. A. solicitor, who con- give up is asked to hand his num-oil is inevitable, the oil in the crank- There have been numerous in- successfully defended a motorlat tended that the ovidence establish ber plates in to an official. This case should be completely renewed terested visitors to the lounge of who was charged with not having od that the machine, came within will avoid confusion and simplify at least every 1,000 miles. The cont the Hotel Savoy, where the first an efficient silencer fitted to his the requirements of the low, the the work of observers and, mar- of doing so is very small, while the model of the new Ford car re-car. In reply to the allegations Bench dismissed the summons...

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