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SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Sugar in Petrol.

MECHANIC TELLS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAM

Does Not Score.

I have not repaired an engino in which Beoring could be attribut-j ed to the sugar, but have seen broken rings, which, when removed, isclosed a thickness of this dark brown substance behind them, also the pistons have suffer- Referring to the article on the led, and in some cases the valves effects of sugar in petrol, Mr. Nave warped and pitted. Tho last. J. Taylor, who has overhauled repaired was absolutely the Beveral cars which have been dis-worst in my experience; the abled by this method, writes:- engine ran 200 miles with the I have overhauled engines put adulterated fuel, and a quarter of ost of action by this method, and a spoonful of sugar in its grant- in each ease the sugar was put lated form was taken out of the with the fuel into the reservoir manifold. This I attribute to the tank, and passed through the fuel carburettor being dash controlled line and vacuum tank into thejet type, and the car being cou- carburettor, thence into the com-stantly driven with the choke out. bustion chambers. In the com-he sugar deposit on the tops of bustion chamber it left a hard. the piston was about a quarter of dark brown substance on thean inch thick, the rings in this piston tops, and behind the rings fease suffering badly, also the and the gudgeons.

valves. The deposit being left on

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MECHANICAL TRAFFIC LIGHT.

Eugene D. Stirlen operating the automatic policeman at

a model crossing.

New Haven, Conn., Feb. 21st- The control box notes the presence A mechanical traffic light that of every vehicle on each street as "thinks" is the latest traffic regula-f it arrives and it knows the speed of tor to be put on the market. every appoaching car, the order

The invention, that of a young of arrival, traffic density, and which Yale professor, through an in-car should have the right-of-way. genious electrical hookup, is said to regulate traffic, much more ef- ficiently than police officers or or dinary timed traffic lights.

Operated electro-magnetically, this device operates a system of traffic lights with what resembles careful thinking. If the light is in favour of thoroughfure traffic and a car on a side street wishes to cross, the light gives it the op portunity at the first break in the thoroughfare traffic. If no traf- fie is on the main street, the car on the side street finds the light in

its favour.

A single ear approaching the light receives the green signal im- mediately. If two pass over the "eyes" simultaneously, one is given the Fight-of-way and the 5ther remembered, receiving the green light as soon as the first car has passed.

A continuous stream of traffic is not interrupted unless a car wants. to pass. The vehicle is given the green light in the first gap of the continuous stream and if no gap occurs within a maximum period, traffic is stopped long enough to allow the vehicle to pass.

In addition to motor cars, the into consideration light takes street car and pedestrian traffic. Special overhead attachments are. connected to control trolley traffic. Pedestrians have the same oppor- tunity to cross as the ears going

Lights are operated directly from] a road. A: a set distance before a road intersection, the "eyes" of the system are placed in the road. These "eyes" respond to the pres- sure of cars passing over them and transmit signals to a control box.' in their direction.

the valve seat caused the valves

to ride, and in one instance burn) out. The damage I found was not]

A CITY OF DIN.

Groaning Horns.

only in the head, but after passing Grinding Gears and down the cylinder walls the sugar became minute black glittering particles, wreaking havoc with the bearings and big ends; in this) case the crankshaft was removed, to facilitate proper cleaning. (Sydney Sun).

CHECK BUICK'S CHASSIS

-note its distinctive construction then you'll know why more than 2,000,000

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The world-famous Buick chassis and Buick's smart new Bodies by Fisher! An unrivaled combination! Providing the highest degree of motor car performance and all-round motoring satisfaction, over the greatest number of miles!

The more thoroughly you compare Buick with other cars, the more clearly you will understand why more than 2,000,000 people have bought Buicks-why men and women are buying from two to five times as many Buicks as any other automobile priced above

Buick'■ *99-horsepower Valve-in-Head magine is the most powerful engine of ite sise in the world. It la famous, too, for undivaled smoothnem, genomy and stamina. It Incorporates such marked englorering advancersanta s counterweighted crankshaft with tor- alon balancer, carburetor heat control, positive premure gas pump, and triple Beale egi not wear.

Buick's Controlled Bervo Enclosed Mechanical Brakes provide the most perfect control ever devised for any automobile. They are smooth, sure, allent in operation, and achieve pori- tive multi with minimum pedal pres- gure. And because they are enclosed- fully protected against dost, dirt and water they insure maximum kiraking smetency in any weather.

New, longer rear springs, in conjunc tion with four new Lovejoy Duo- draulic Shock Absorbers, leipare a superlative degree of riding confort. These two vital comfort factors work together in perfect harmony to cheek both bound and rebound over the toughest roads.

$1200-and why they have purchased more Buicks during the few weeks this brilliant new car has been on the market than in any Like period in Buick history.

See the new Buicks and arrange to buy one. Six of the 14 luxurious body types, incor- porating all the famous Buick superiorities, are available at prices ranging from $1225 to $1295, f. o. b. factory. All available on the extremely liberal General Motors Time Payment Plan.

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Buick's new frictionless steering graz imparte matristess, steering throughout the catire turning rangs while the new Buick Rond Shock Elli fastor absolutely preventatradision of road jaise and jure to the driver' Arms. Twins features which make tremendous contribution to driving case a rondability.

Buick's famous multir a-dian clutch, ton, reveals marleed süßeriorities. Ta addition to being far sturdier, tho those of conventional design, it im parts exceptional smoothness, due to

its special facing which insures gentle, gradual engagement of the driving and driven surface.

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Bulck's famous torque tube serves two vitally important functions. It not only carries the driving thrust, leaving the rear springs free to cushiga the car's progres, but also for a najor unit of the Buick chassis scal Every moving part of the Buick chancia-from fan to rear wheels-is fully protected against dust, dirt and water, masuring maximum operating efficiency in any weather.

*The engine in the 134- and 132-inch Buteka devejope 99 horsepower, and that in the 118-tach Buicks 8035 horsepower

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[By James Dunn.]

Sleep to the weary traveller is possible everywhere in peaceful England except in the cathedral city of Winchester.

The main road from London to Southampton passes through the heart of the city and turns in a wicked bend of a narrow street past the hotel quarter known as the place of insomnia.

Throughout the night and well into the small hours a procession of motor-cars blaze a roaring trail through the narrow street, with a grinding of gears and a groan- ing of horns that transform the cathedral calm of Winchester into a eity of dreadful din.

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Hundreds of nightmares wheels, from steam-lorries tu motor-bicycles, roaring, scream- ing, shrieking, wailing, groaning like a horde of evil spirits let loose in the land of sleep. They come in fire and fury these wheeled noises of the night. Their head- lights send lightning Dashes through the darkened rooms, their engines bring thunder into the Isacred silence.

Through undasy dreams it comes, the terror that drives by night, bringing savage jungle voices from the wild. The savage roar of the thwarted tiger, the trumpetings of the angry elephant, the defiant vell of the hyena, the frenzied scream of the wild cat, the awful shrieking of the striken boar.

Noise incarnate. The very houses tremble in the hellish din.) The weary stranger shudders and shivers under the bedclothes suf- fering the noise that is, dreading the noise, to come. That is the torture the uncertainty of the next voice. After two or three hours of howlings, moanings, shriekings, and groanings, the tinkle of a passing bicycle bell will make the victim leap in the air with agony.

Ears and nerves

are strained beyond endurance. Ancient Egypt never knew the plague of noise. Midnight! One o'clock! Two o'clock! Still comes the terror that rides by night, beginning in the distance with the sound of a mighty wind and then roaring, blazing, grinding, and shrieking away into the blackness beyond.

They say that a new road is to be made to escape the city of Winchester. It will be either that or a new cemetery.

TOLL RECORD.

The Delaware river bridge from Philadelphia to Camden, N. J 18 said to have set a world's record for toll bridges last year when 11,611,871 vehicles paid $3,831,781 to cross it.

SAFETY SEEN.

Future Models."

ACCIDENT PREVEN-

SPEAKING OF TAXES.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has a $100 automobile tax. The car tax alone la only $25, but in addition the car owner has to pay for his license, circulation tax, poor tax, TION.

and help support, the street-clean- Convinced that any step in the ing department.. direction of making motor cars safer will be genuinely appreciat- In the United States closed car ed by motorists, American motor production was 87 per cent, of the manufacturers are turning their totul in 1927, 85 per cent. in 1928, attention to accident prevention, and 80 per cent. in 1929. with the result that future inodels

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MOBILE FORTS.

Army Six-wheelers.

40 M.P.H. BACKWARDS.

Cara bullt specially for the British Army have to undergo severe, tests before being passed: into the service. .

Recently a batch of six-wheeler Jarmoured cars was manufactured by the Lanchester Motor Company

will have many safety features. shield wipers and anti-dimming for mechanical cavalry units.

Many of the companies turning chemicals for windshields and out various parts and mechanism windows.

The vehicles are fitted with 40

for cars are specialising in safety More manufacturers are adopt- horse-power, six cylinder engines, devices. The greatest of these, ing safety glass such as is much and have to maintain a speed ot brakes, are being made larger and used by European and English (40 miles an hour over rough coun- more dependable, and the makers body builders. Great improve.

of a system in world wide use are ments have been made in this try either forward or in reverse. operating at the highest rate in glass recently and it is now not The steel turret carries three their history as a result of several only unshatterable, but always Vickes guns, and cach car carries large contracts for improved keeps perfectly clear. Some jits own portable trench bridgca, brakes. Other devices that will makes of cars are to-be fitted with as the running boards are made be used to make driving safer are special double horns and many specially heavy, and may be more efficient and double wind have fire extinguishers installed. detached for the purpose.

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