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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTOR CYCLE TEST. This is all the more creditable

Twenty-five Thousand Mile Run.

MANY LESSONS

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when it is recalled that during the second week the riders were

severely handicapped by fog and Ice on the track. The Miller light- |ing set, which is fitted as standard on this Dunlel model, was in use from dusk till dawn every night of the test, as the track itself was nüt illuminated.

These results are of very con- The high-speed endurance test, siderable value to motor cyclists.. carried out by a British motor revealing as they do the extreme eycle on the Montlliery track out-reliability and economy of the side Paris was brought to a trium- British machine of to-day. For phant conclusion on Easter Sun- this test may be said to have, day. Since the commencement of crowded three years strenuous the trial 15,800 laps of the track riding into little over three weeks, have been covered, making a total and that at practically double the of 26,000 miles. This is equivalent average speed ever likely to be re- to a circuit of the globe at the quired by the ordinary motor equator, and is believed to be the cyclist. greatest distance aver accomplish- ed in one spell by a mechanically- propelled vehicle.

New Records at Brooklands, An extraordinary number of re- records were broken at Brooklands The machine, which was ridden on the first Saturday in April by in relays by a team of seven British Mr. Jack Dunfee in his 6-cyclinder ridera, was a standard 350 c.c.2-litre supercharged Sunbern. overlicad valvo; Dunelt; and was He attacked a number of British selected from stock by the Auto records in Class "E" Lo, for cars Cycle Union, who conducted and between 1,500 c.c. and 2,000 c.c.. officially observed the whole test and Succeeded in establishing new The engine was never decar-figures for the following eight bonised throughout the test, and records. The one mile (both fly- the oil consumption worked out abfing and· ́`standing starts). The 1,190 miles to the gallon. The five miles (fying start) and the front tyre remained unchanged for {tentmiles (flying start). The one the whole of the 25,000 miles; but [kilometre (both flying and stand- the rear tyre was changed at about ing alarts) the five kilometres 13,800 miles. This was done mere- (flying · start) and the ten ty as a precautionary measure, as 'kilometres (flying start). This

it was still quite serviceable for ordinary purposes:

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mobile by this recognized author|-| opening of the General Motora "For years Paris has been forty on style and graceful lines is special exhibit held concurrently tunate in being recognized as the considered by American automo with the Chiengo Automobile style centre of Europe.. Women bile men as placing an ofllefal acut Show, Mr. Poiret had just have necorded it this honour by of approval on the artistry of arrived in Chicago while on a looking to Paris for their cos- American automobile design,

RADIATOR CARE.

Useful Hints.

Due to the overheated condition

and the pump packing should be secure..

These, however, are compara- [tively unimportant while the con- dition of the interior of the cool ing system remains unattended. It is here that trouble might start.

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of the motor, in-samuer, the cool-if no attention in given it. ing system requires close atten- tion.

SCHNEIDER TROPHY.

Over 1,000,000 Spec- tators Expected.

OFFERS OF SUPPORT, Water, with its impurities, Isn't Water has to be up to the top at all beneficial to the matal cas-the Royal Aero Club in its pre- Stimulating offers of support for of the radiator, especially on

ning that contains it. Rust accuparation for the next Schneider long trip. The fan belt should be mulates easily, in the radiator and Trophy Race have resulted from a tight. The rubber hose connex- in the cooling jacket. Lime, conference between representa- fons should be in good condition some parts of the country, collects tives of the Admiralty, the Royal along the walls of the jacket and Air Force, the shipping companies, in. the radiator pipes.

and local authorities of the towns It is essential that these belin the area over which the race cleaned out, or the motorist will will be flown."

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face the hazard of holes being The Acro Club estimates that eaten through the, metal and of the event will cost between £15,000 Heaks resulting,

und £20,000, if the British and The coaling aystem, therefore, foreign competitors are to be should be flushed out about once a adequately provided for during month, especially after a long trip. their visit, Towards this sum Sir! The old water should be drain- Charles Wakefield has promised ed out and fresh water' poured in £5,000, and further financial sup slowly through the top, while the port has been promised by Porta- engine is kept running. It is ad-mouth, Southampton, Southsea, vigable to let the water run from and the Isle of Wight towns. Ja hose, with the engine - running, The contest, which is fixed to while the pet cock below is open. take place on September 6 and 7, The water can be kept flushing the over a course of 350 kilometres, radiator until there is a semblance will comprise five circuits of a of clearer water than what first route including: Cowes, Ryde, came out of the system.

Selsey, Bouthsen, Portsmouth, Gosport, and Lee-on-Solent.

The Course.

Sometimes no end of flushing will clear all the rust out of the As was recently announced, the cooling system. Then, a solution club have decided that the course of ordinary baking soda-about]will be a quadrilateral and not n half of a cupful to a gallon of triangle, thus obvinting the sharp water-should be poured into the turns. The course will be down radiator, the pel-cock below shut, five times, making total of 217 and the engine kept running with miles. "The race will begin and the park retarded until the water end at Cowes, boils..

Representatives of the Royal The spark should be advanced Aero Club have held a conference and the engine kept running for in London with the Lord Mayors about fifteen minutes, after which of the principal places on

the solution in the cooling system should be drained out,

Then the system should flushed, as described, and with fresh water.

be

the

course with a view to impressing Jupon them the necessity of making adequate arrangements for the re- led crowds who will watch the race. ception and accommodation of the

Over 1,000,000 people are expected-

4 around the course. In order to ac. When lime accumulates in theommodate some of the immense radiator or water jacket, or rust crowd it is proposed to anchor big is too thick even for the baking liners in Southampton Water and soda to wash out, pure muriatic the Solent to act as floating grand- acid may be used-about a quart stands..

to three gallons of water. The Four nations will compete→ engine should be run, with the France, Italy, and America all spark retarded until the solution having entered challenges. boils. Then the spark should be Britain will be defending the advanced and the engine kept trophy. When the Supermarine running for about 16 or 20 Napier seaplane won the last race. minutes.

for Britain dt. Venice in 1927 its After this, the system should be averaged speed was 281% miles drained and flushed thoroughly per hour. This year's machines are expected to reach 360 miles an with fresh water. It is good prac-hour, or six miles a minute, ties, in this case, to repeat this; process with the use of baking

soda, in order that the acid may If there is a leak in the radiator, be neutralized. The baking soda no matter how alight, it is best to solution then should be drained, have the hole soldered from the out- the system flushed and new water sido. Often soldering alone won't put in,

do, and a new pipe must be insert |ed. This isn't much of a job, buti Never use. a liquid solder or it requires the work of a radiator other automotive "nostrum" to repair man. cure radiator leaks. There is con..

siderable possibility of plugging If there is a leak in the water- up the entire radiator with such jacket, sometimes letting rust að- cure and preventing circulation of cumulate at the leak is enough to the water.

stop it. If there is a crack In the

| NOVEL THIEF TRAP.

Tyre Test Fleet's 3,000,000 Mile, Run,

Nearly 1,000,000 miles have now bean covered in twelve months by the fleet of motor cars, heavy vehicles, motor cycles and cycles which is continually issuing from Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, to try out tyres on every sort of road.

The most dramatic test made was carried out, at the request of the police, with a spiked mat for stopping thieves escaping by motor car. The mat effectually punctured all four tyres, which were of the wired variety, at speed, and, although they In- stantly went flat, not one of thom left its well-basé rim nor did any dangerous consequences ensue either to the mock criminals In the car or to those watching them..

The actual distance covered by the whole fleet was 929,000 miles and by night or by day there was at least one of ita units upon the highway throughout the year.

wall, however, the only way to fix this is to have the jacket weld- ed.

The crack might havo resuited. rom overheating of the engine.

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