1928-10-13 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Austin Seven

PRICE REDUCTIONS

"A BOMBSHELL"

FOR THE MOTORING PUBLIC

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

Prince's Building.

2ad. floor,Ice House St. Entrance.

STOCKS CARRIED

LARGE OUTPUT.

Mass Production Demands Precision.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1928.

Precision is the really great ad- vantage in quantity production methods of automobiles, In the opinion of Mr. R. II. Grant, vice- prest dont of Chevrolet Motor Com-.6 pany, who recently returned from a trip overseas after making com- phrisons of manufacturing - me- thoda. employed in Europa and, America. Mr. Grant, supervises the distribution of more than 100,000 Chevrolets a month from his office at Detroit and he speaks authoritatively on the subject of volume manufacturing.

bilo at a low price.

HINTS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

PREPARING FOR FUSE TROUBLE.-

Loose Hood.

Is the electrical system of your Those directions do not apply per- car protected from short-circuiting feetly to all lighting systems, but damage by a circuit breaker? If they convey some idea of the pro- so, this article will not hit your cedure. If there is light enough "Our position in the world mar caso. But fully na likely the to permit examination of the ket has been made possible and lighting circuits and perhaps the wiring it may be possible to detect fortified by the advanced produc-hern circaft have fuses in them and repair the place where defec tfon methode," declared Mr. Grant. and if these melt out, especially tiva insulation is causing a short- "And as we know, volume manu-at night, you will be out of luck, clrcult. facturing has been one of the fore-unless you know what to do. Con- most factors in permitting the insult your car's instruction book dustry to offer so much automo-or inquire at your service station Question:-The hood of my

and if there are fuses included in car joggles about somewhat, when "By the very virtue of the speed the electrical system, find out the car is running over rough required to attain volume, pre-exactly where they are located and roads and this is doing some cision is constantly becoming more how to replace them, so that you damage in bending the edges of of an autocrat in the manufactur-en do it in the dark, if neces-the metal. What is the cause of ing of our automobiles. Parts sary. Obtain a liberal number of and remedy for this? must be machined to closer and fuses of the correct size and

Answer: Here are a few Bug- more accurate limits to make this always carry them

the car gestions. See that the radiator. volume possible, and as a result where you can find them, even in shell is securely fastened to the of this precision we got a finer darkness. If an lights (or only front frame member and that the automobile and as a result of the half of them on some ears) will rod from the front of the dash to sistort makes possible we are able the engine run, a fuse probably properly tight quantity production which pre-burn but the starter will work and the top of the radiator shell is Make sure that

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to offer the public more automo has blown and the best procedure the hood latches on both sides are bile per dollar."

is to turn off all lighting switches secure in the side frame membera

Many drivers needlessly in- and pull apart the connectors be- and that their springs are stiff crease shock to themselves and tween the car wiring and each of enough to keep the edges of the their cars by cutting straight the lamps, then put a new fuse in hood in place. Inspect the hinge across railroad tracks and other place of one which is seen to be rod at the top-centre of the hood obstructions in the road. It's blown. or replace all fuses, if the tote that its ends fit Armly in better to take transverse ridges burned out one cannot diagonally whenever possible.

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It is reported that persons with crossed eyes cannot drive automo- biles in Spain.

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identified. Then close the radiator shell, If necessary,

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switches one by one and reconnect renew the rawhide or the lampa one at a time. If the lacings in the cowl ledge and on How fuse blows as, you reconnect top of the radiator shell, upon any one of the lamps, break this which the hood resta. If any of connexion, replace the fuse again the hood metal has been bent out and proceed, if possible, without of shape have it straightened. this lamp to a service'station.

STUDEBAKER introduces greatest improvement in

riding comfort

since balloon tyres

Increasing Cooling“ Ability, Question: What can be done to car, to increase the effec- tiveness of its cooling system and keep it from-heating up excessive- ly, on the sleep grades expected to be met with on a proposed trans-continental trip hauling a trailer?

Answer:-Flush out the radio- tór so that it is perfectly clenn Internally and install new rubber hose connexions. Flush out the ongine jackets, See that the balt which operates the pump and fan does not slip. If you think that: the thermostat, in the outflow.con- nexion from the block, impedes circulation, remove it temporarily, If you will require cooling abilly in, excess of that which this sys- tem normally affords, perhaps the manufacturer can supply a slight- ly larger radiator core, a some- what more effective fan or make somo other useful suggestions. Unless your trailer is a very heavy one, It is doubtful if you find that it makes much difference in the cooling. See that your ignition setting is as far advanced as prac- ticable and use the best engine oll you can get. 1

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GAR

PRICE

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Auburn 4, Buick, Ford,

Obrysler 4, Chevrolet,

Whippet 4, Plymouth. -

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6116F

Chrysler 62, Essex,

Jewett, Graham, Erskine,

Whippet 6, Oldsmobile,

$25,00

613RF

Buick, Studebaker

light & Std. 6, Gardner,

Willys-Knight.

$27.50.

013SF

Auburn 8, Buick M. 6,

I MUST TRY CIO. INCREASE THE EP. FECTIVENESS OF THIS COOLING "System)

Chandler, Hudson, Packard 6,

$32.50

615RF

Chrysler 72 & 80, Stude-

baker Big & Spec. 6

Packard 8, Nash, La Salle, Oadillac.

$40.00

1275F

Dodge before 1926, Graham Truck.

*$45.00

BALL BEARING SPRING SHACKLES

■N RIDING EASE Studebaker's new minimum at thesovitaljoints-to make

cars now lead just as Studebaker them flexible yet firm and uniform in cars have so long led in proven ́action-to make them noiseless--to performance. A drive in a new reduce the necessity for frequent lub- Studebaker is a revelation in restful rication. Studebaker now has attained riding.

all of these objectives in the new ball bearing spring shackles.

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Every motorist knows the importance of spring shackles those joints or hinges which form the connecting link between body and axles. Engineers have sought to reduce friction to a comfort since balloon tyres!

Your first trial run will convince you this patented Studebaker innovation is the greatest improvement in riding

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Play in Tio-Rod. Question:There is play in the tfo-rod connexions of my car. Can this be removed by squeezing the arms of the forks together or will new bushings be required?

Answer: Squeezing the arms of the forks together, by taking up on their holts, will eliminate up- and-down.shake of the tie-rod, If, after doing this, there is still lost motion of the knuckle arms in the ends of the tie-rod, the knuckle- arms will probably have to be re- [bushed and new clevis pins used.

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WARNING AGAINST FAKES.

PARIS SILENCES HORNS.

The California State Automobilej Paris taxi drivers may still take Association is warning motorlate corners on two wheels, but the against succumbing to fake solici authorities are determined to pat tors, who are trying to collect a stop to their incessant h funds for purported promotion of tooting, especially between travel on the Victory highway early morning, hours of one and No such funds are being sought five. The citizens must have some

sleep.