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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, MOTORING: SUPPLEMENT,

Just arrived

Apecial Six "400" Badan

H.K. 83,300

fully equipped Phone 1474 for a ride.

It was a Twin-Ignition Motor

that carried Lindbergh over the Atlantic, Goebel over the Pacific, Byrd over the Pole I

In history-making flight Lindbergh, Byrd, Goebel and .a host of others have ostah- Ished dramatically and con- clusively the superiority and reliability of thin ignition, high compression, valve-in- head motor performance.

And all three princip es aro combined in the great new Nash Twin Ignition Motor which powers overy Nanh "400" Special and Advanced Bix model.

spark pluge (airplane typs) to each cylinder instead of one, 360 sparks a second in- Blond of 180, at top speed, burns the highly comprossed gares more thoroughly and economically.

The result is more power from less gasoline, and ordinary gasoline at that. No special. high priced fuels are required for the Twin Igni- tion Motor.

HINTS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

BEWARE OF HOT BRAKES.

יד

Wabbly Front Wheels

JUST

KNOW

THEY FARE WOL! BLING!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928.

THE DRIVER PASSENGER.

How He May Prove to

be Dangerous.

Pity the poor motorist who alts beside another driver while going through the traffic of a large city.

Have you, Mr. Motorist, ever felt yourself pushing your feet through the floorboards of a friend's car when you feel that ho can't stop in time to avoid 4 smash?

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If applied violently for long four instead of two brake-drums,

I know, for I have made the floor periods, brake drums and lininga in the case of four wheel brake Locomo excessively overheated, equipment and the adoption of the groin as I automatically appllod from the frictional heat they transmission brake, which relieves brake pedat (which was not there) develop and it is a fact, substan- the rear wheel drums of the possland thrown in the clutch pedal (al-. tiated both through experience bility of receiving the heat from 50 missing), as I sat a helpless and laboratory tests, that very hot two brakes, as well as the use of passenger in a friend's car. Onco brakes may and usually do lose a ribbed brake drums, possessing in a motorist has attained proficiency large part of their holding power. croased air cooling qualities, all in driving, and has ceased to be un- A recent research. Indicates that tend to reduce the danger from familiar with the controls, it is cer the effectiveness of a brake may overheating.

tain that he will Invariably be ill. be reduced to one-half its normal,

at ease in any other car not driven under certain conditions of over-

by himself. This, I think, is an heating and may remain at a low

accepted fact among motorists of value until a large proportion of

experience. Indeed, the most ex- the Impregnating compounds In

porfenced are often the most the lining have been vaporized

frightened. and driven off. These experi-

In the case of the driver tem- ments also show that tho co-

porarily turned passenger, the efficient of friction (and hence,

working of the brain becomes too braking power) are greatly re-

active to allow him neace of mind duced by temperature rise in the

usually enjoyed by the non-driving case of all specimens of linings In-

passenger. Each driving difficulty vestigated, "but that linings of

to be overcome, each situation in- hard,, dense texture were less affected than were those of more

Question:-Lately my 1925-volving act of acceleration or brak- open structure. The practical car has started to shimmy and Ing, causes his subsconscious mind application of all this is that when notice there is quite a bit of play to formulate solutions and Ideas, Please tell just as though he were actually in brakes have become very hot they in the front wheels. cannot be depended upon to pro-me the cause of and remedy for control of the car. He cannot ad- miro the scenery or take a dispas- duce anywhere near their usual this. stopping effect. The condition Answer:-Lost motion between slonate enjoyment in the trip. It under which this fact possesses the steering wheel and the front is impossible for him to ignore the the greatest significance is in road wheels is presumably the problems constantly arising. driving over mountainous coun- result of wear and can be partly try, where the descent of very corrected by adjustment, but re long and steep grades call for placement of some steering linkage henvy and long continued brake parts may be necessary. You applications, Involving the better refer to your manual for development of high temperatures instructions as to taking up lost In the brakes. The motorist who motion in the thrust bearings and driven over such country should worm of the steering gear, as rsalize that if he depends too space will not permit us giving largely upon his brakes for con-them here. Looseness in the end trolling car speed downgrade, he connexions of the drag-link is also may heat them so greatly, after a removable by adjustment. If the while, they they may provo fn-teering-knuckle bolts or their As you approach, a cross-road adequate to keep his car under bushings are worn, they will have you suddenly apot another car control on rome particularly steep to be replaced and the same is dashing towards you from the side "pitch," where a sudden alow-down also true of the yoke-ends and street down goes your foot on the +++++++++++++ better the loss of braking rod. The roller bearings, in the on and you feel very foolish or may be required. It is largely their pins at the ends of the tie-imaginary pedal, but the car suils effect from overheating that the wheels should not be loose and the gap at the bravery of your friend dangers of carbon-monoxide gas as use of the lower gears in descend-two front wheels should be adjunt at the wheel.

sued practically parallel. Too low generated by an automobile engine ing long, steep grades Is and liberated through the exhaust, xenerally advised. This advice is Indation of front tyres aggravates member that yon have been polte ! The bureau of mines, U. S. De-The intent is to teach a "much need well worth heeding. The division the tendency to shimmy. partment of Commerce, is prepared object-lesson regarding the dun of brake-developed heat among ing a two-reel movie illustrating the gern of this gue.'

The Nash Twin Ignition Metor, with two ignition coils instead of one, two

Once you drive the great now Nash "400," you are cortain 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 Street, Phone O, 1474

Service Station 76 Des Voux Road Central. Phone 614

FILM GAS EVILS.

JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT

THE LEADING EXPONENTS

& CO LIMITED.

ECONOMICAL ROAD TRANSPORT

Slipping the Clutch. Question: What is meant by "slipping the clutch?

Answer:-Slipping of the clutch cecurs when the clutch pedal is pualed lightly enough so that the two parts of the clutch do not hold together firmly, but not hard enough to entirely separate them. The two clutch members then slip and on the other and the car move nt a lower speed than that which enuine speed would otherwise move it. This rubbing together of the two parts of the clutch tends to wear them out rapidly and to waste power, which is converted into heat in the clutch.

MEANT BY "SLIPPING THE CLUTCH!

Not Lack of Confidence.

What motorist, when being driven by another driver, has not experienced the sensation of press- ing down the foot upon an imagin áry brake pedal when it is neces- sary to stop? It isn't merely a matter of lack of confidence in the driver, it may be habit, our sub- conscious mind-or what is it?

You can't help it. But you re-

and let the other man go through first at the interacetion instend of

speeding up and stealing the right-

of-way.

But whatever you think, there is nothing that can be done about it. At one intersection after

another your friend escapes acci- dents by a hair's breadth. Disas- ter pursues you to the end and you step from the car with a sign of pleasure that the ride is ended.

It's always the same, and it Jan't pleasant, but you wouldn't trade the pleasure of driving for even the most peaceful state of mind.

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NEW PRICES: FOR CASH OR GRADUAL PAYMENT.

All machines are delivered with the verification of the Chief Engineer of the

French Government.

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The 1919 Latest Models Are Now on Display in

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and

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FIAT VICTORY IN ITALY.

Hill Climb in Good Time.

Tho Tricale-Villa Opeina H Climb, organized each year by the Automobile Club of Trieste, con- stituted this year a sporting event of the utmost Interest, buth by reason of the large number of noted drivers who took part in it. and the unusually large concourse of spectators, A loud speaker was Installed to keep the public informed of the different phases of the con- test, and altogether the organiza- tion and general arrangements were above criticism,"

The cars entered were: 1 Talbot, 8 Lanclas, 3 Alfa-Romeos, 2 O. Ms, 1 Celrano, 1 Ford, 1 Chrysler, 3 Bugattis, and 2,509 Fials;

The race promised to be very interesting, not only on account of the fame of many of the competing drivers, but also because some of the care, such as the 609 Fints, were matched against cars of much larger cylinder capacity, one was even fitted with a supercharger. The race could not therefore fail to have some intensely interesting moments.

Amidst the general admiration, the little 509 Fist driven by Luigi Gagliardini won first place in Class. B (Racers), covering the distanco of just over six miles in 8 min, 2

sec.

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(Proprietor: C. F. PAU.) ́

Sole, Agents for Hongkong and South China.

24 Des Voeux Road Central.

Tel. C.482 & 0.8552.

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