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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

Just arrive

Spacial Six *400* Sadan K.H. $3.300

fully equipped

Phone 1474 for, à rids

HINTS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

INSPECTING THE RADIATOR'S MOUNTING,

Crankshaft

The radiator core through the porting distance-piece and should cells or tubes of which the circus never be shortened enough to exert lating water flows to cool it, is a any pull on the radiator. delicate construction of sheet motal and unless it is so supported ns to protect it against un- cushioned vibration, chafing and distortion, is likely to fall and develop leaks. The radiator shell

It was a Twin-Ignition Motor cushioned

that carried Lindbergh over the Atlantic, Goebel

over the Pacific, Byrd over the Pole

In history-making flights Lindborgh, Byrd, Goobol and a host of others have ostal Hished dramatically and con- clusively the superiority and reliability of twin Ignition, high compression, value-in- head motor porformance.

And all three principles are combined in the great new Nash Twin Ignition, Motor which powers every Nash "400" Special and Advanced Bix model.

The Nash Twin, Ignition Motor, with two, ignition coils instond of ano, two

spark plugs (airplane type) to each syllader instead of ono, 360 sparks a second in- stead of 180, at top speed, burns the highly compressed gases more throughly and économically.

The result is mora pawar from loss gasoline, and ordinary pasoline at that. No special, high priced fuels are required for the Twin Inni- tion Motor.

Once you drive the great now Nash "400," you are certain never to be contented with the performance of older types of motors.

Spare parts in Stock.

NASH "400"

Leads the World in Motor Car Value

Prices from G$1,200 to G$2,275.

WONG SIU WOON 21, Pottinger Stroot, Phone C. 1474) Service Station 78 Des Vaux Road Central. Phone 044

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RNU

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1928.

BUICK'S NEW POWER

THE

Re-designed Engine Responsible.

OUTSTANDING -VALUE,

Those who have teated the mettle of the new.1929 Buick, now being shown by the Dracon Motor Car Co., Ltd., attributo its increased speed, greater power] and remarkable smoothness to the re-designed Buick engine.

This famous power plant has been a pioneer in developing thei valve-in-head system to its present outstanding efficiency. By direet, overhend fuel supply the valve-in- head system eliminates unneces- sary waste and Increases the power from fuel combustion,

The engine is the heart of the motor car, whence comos. its pulaing power,. To strengthen and improve this important unit-of- Buick construction, engineers havo;

the external part of the 'radiator a rigid enough to safeguard the delicate core, if the core is securely attached within it, by means of the bolts provided for:

Question:When accelerating this purpose, but if these bolts my car rapidly or on a sudden completely re-designed the Buick become loose, the core shakes pull, the engine knocka badly until engine for 1929. about unsupported and sooner or it has gained speed and I am The crankshaft has been made later becomes damaged. Occa advised that this is caused by end-larger. Main bearings and head- alonally, with the hood raised, one play in the crankshaft. Is there caus are now steel-backed, and should make sure that all the bolte any way to determine which main connecting rods have been greatly that pass through the shell and bearing is worn to cause this strengthened. The valve aystem the lugs attached to the core along play? Would a new bearing cap incorporates the latest scientific its top and sides, are tight. These on the bearing in question correct improvements and the camshaft Are usually flathead bolts with this trouble?

la re-designed. This results In their heads under the hood lacing,

Answor:-The bronze flange on much quieter and smoother opera- which can be pried to one side to the centre main-bearing cap limits tion, than has been previously allow a screwdriver to be used to crankshaft ond-play and, with the possible. keep the bolt from turning. And, all pan removed, we think you can by the way, the canvas-bolting inspect the clearance between thle more powerful, due to its Increased The engine, Itself, is larger and lacing around the outside of the flange and the shaft and see if it boro and stroke. There is also a radiator shelf must be kept intact, ia excessive. It should be about new responsiveness, a quicker,

if rattling of the hood and its de- 0.006 inch. An end-play knock is smoother trimental uncushioned vibration

tha

getaway when against the radiator-casing is to more, likely to develop when an accelerator is pressed, and an be avoided. But the most vital re-engine to idling than when it is ability to pickup speed on heavy quirement as to radiator support pulling and is rather rare except arades.

Is the secure mounting of the in very old engines. Are you sure The high speed attainable with entire unit upon the front cross that you haven't a loose piston, the new Buick models has astound- member of the car frame which This is the most common cause of ed the experienced testers who is generally taken care of by the knocking during acceleration. A have tested the now models in provision of two large bolts, pass-tost for crankshaft end-play con- thousands of miles of Buick Ing through the bottom of the shellslata in jacking up the rear-wheels, driving at the General Motors and the frame member, one on running the engine on high gear Proving Ground, On ordinary each side. Very often there is a with a slight brake load and push-roads and on the concrete tracks shim of some cushioning material ing against the starting, ratchet and pavements, Buick has display- inserted between the shell and the with the end of a wooden tooled a flashing speed with easy, cross-member, which should be handle. If no back and forth safe handling heretofore unknown kept in place. It is very necessary motion of the shaft can be felt in Buick's field, to keep these supporting bolts per-It is not probable there is much fectly tight or the radiator core end-play. will be subjected to destructivo stresses and give out carly.. When the hood and radiator shake un- the duly in driving over rough ronde, these bolts probably need tighten- Ing badly. The tie-rod, which fastens the top of the radiator shell to the dash, is merely a sup-.

made in twenty states within country's borders, according to the National Automobile Chamber of

FOREIGN MARKET LARGE, Sale of American designed auto mobiles outside of this country dur. ing the past year equalled the aule Commerce.

JOHN I.

THORNYCROFT

THE LEADING EXPONENTS

& CO LIMITED.

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Write us and our representative will call.

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Short Runs and Cold Old,

SHORT FOR DILING WELL.

Each unit of the new Buick chassis is designed as the result] of long experience in building quality motor, cars, of medium price, to the end that this 25th Anniversary model might out- strip the distinguished predeces- Bors that have built Bulck's enviable reputation and unrivalled popularity in its class.

Just as previous Buick Engines have been used as a standard of Question:In winter, I drive comparison, Buick engineers my car about a mile to work, then firmly believe that this new payer It stands in the cold until noon, plant will create a new and higher when I drive it home and back and standard: Early roports of Buick leave it until night, when I return performance in owner's hands, In] home. In my belief the ofl door addition to the glowing reports not get warm enough on thesol given at General Motors Proving very short runs to lubricate the Ground incline to justify a pro- parts' properly. Would it do any dletion that mechanically, as well good in regard to lubricating the as because of the fashionable now pistons and piston-pine, to use ofl body types, Buick in 1929 will mixed with the gasoline? What experience new and greater suc- else can you suggest.

Answer: It should assist in cylinder wall lubrication to Intro- duce oil with the mixture, in this way, but we doubt if the main bearings and connecting rods receive very good lubrication under the conditions described above. We suggest next winter that you use in your engine one of the prediluted oils, compound- ed from a heavy oil and naphtha thinner. Such an oil has sufficient viscosity to afford good lubrication but remains thin enough to flow, oven at very low temperatures. At least one of the large all re- finers is marketing this special lubricant and we believe that your dealer can get it for you.'

ON THE CLYDE.

Motor Boat Races. THORNYCROFTS SCORE.

The Scottish Motor Boat Cham- plonships held in Clyde waters provided a striking series of successes for Thornycroft produc- tions.

The Open Championship for Scotland was won by Mr. D. Guthrlo Dunn's Thornycroft cruiser "Knock" at a speed of 28 knots, which was also successful In the Championship... race, ‹for cabin cruisers.

The Open Boat Handicap race provided a thrilling finish when Captain Grant's "Morag," orjuipped with B Thornycroft 25 h.p. engine, got home by exactly 1-second after conceding 4.52- minutes' start to the runner-up.

In the outboard motor boat Championships, Mr. Bomford's "Seahopper" scored runway wins in Classes C, for ongines up to 500 cc. and D for unlimited engines. Although competing against several other boats with identical American engines, ho was 414 minutes faster respective- ly. "Seahopper" is equipped with a specially designed Thornycroft propeller which gave her the extra speed to win the Duchess of York's Trophy at Hendon, since when she has never been beaten,

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