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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

`SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, 1930.

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CURRENT

COMMENT

The Grumbler..

In every community, one finds a few people who are never quite sutised, and Hongkong is no exception to the rule. Critles are useful, providing they actuated by the desire to be constructive; in fact, the world would be a sorry place without them, but there is another type of critic whose only mission is to give constant little

ELECTRIC BRAKE.

Button Control.

STEERING WHEEL

SWITCH.

A system of brake operation for: motor vehicles that is likely to prove of considerable value to motor engineers is the invention of two electrical engineers in Birmingham,

The new system is simple and is worked by electric power from It can be the battery of the car. used as an additional means of pin-pricks which are neither help-applying the existing brakes, and ful nor necessary. Under the it leaves the hands free for steer- latter category may be classed one ing. Any desired degree of pres- or two persons who from time to sure can be controlled by the time love to give vent to a little driver through an easily operated grumble against

the H.K.A.A. ring on the steering wheel, and the Either the bank balance is too big, brakes may be jammed on aud- or the benefits to be derived from denly, or applied more gently than membership are extremely small. is possible with pedal control. In The unfortunate part is that such addition, it can be switched off people are never heard at the leaving the brakes under the usual Annual Meeting, when the ideal controls. opportunity is provided for mem- bers to make suggestions to the Committee.

Vague Schemes,

Recently it was actually sug- Kested that the H.K.A.A. should,

The device may be used on either hand or foot brake or both.

The current from the battery is led to an electric magnet through a series of resistances operated by the control ring. The resistances regulate the amount of attraction in view of the state of finances, in the magnet which in turn employ scouts on motor cycle out-operates on a lever on the brake fts to patrol the Colony's roads in cross shaft and transmits the order to be able to give assistance braking power to the brake shoes. in the case of breakdown, or other road trouble. Certainly the aug gestion is a very simple one, but it does not bear very close investi- gation. In the first place, the cost of equipping a couple of such vehicles would be fairly consider able and then when the salaries of capable mechanics are taken into account, it is easy to see that the capital outlay plus the cost of malatenance, would be a heavy item. Then it has to be remem bered that the calls on such scouts would be very few indeed, for it can be safely asserted that it is a rare occurrence to meet with

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breakdown on the road. One of the main reasons for scouts in the British Isles is that they shall be always available for particulars to touring motorists direction, roads, hotels and a dozen other questions which do not arise here. True, they do render most usefu! assistance in the case of accident er breakdown, but it is clearly seen that there is not sufficient need for their services in this Colony.

And Telephones.

that

The system absorbs very little current and is in no way a strain on the battery. Tested on a 12 horse-power car all four brakes were applied fully by less than 20 amperes from a 12 volt battery, which is only a little more than the consumption of the lights.

THE MOTORING®

ADMIRAL.

"I Had to Go Hard to Starboard."

ANTIQUE ́AUTO

STILL

RUNS,

The abovs "old crock" is still able to crawl over 18 miles an hour despite its 40 years. Fay L. Cusick, its present owner, is shown here taking a ride in it. It is run by naptha. Gasoline is not poweriul enough to drive its one-cylinder -motor.

OIL MATTERS.

When Engine Becomes Worn.

USEFUL HINTS.

SIR H. SEGRAVE. FINED.

£5 for Driving at 45]-

Miles an Hour.

Sir Henry Segrave, the holder of the world's land speed record of 231 miles an hour, was sum moned at Hampstead recently for driving a motor-car at Fitzjohn's-avenue at a speed of 15 miles an hour.

Mr. J. P. R. Lyell, the chairman:

[By Israel Klein.]

When the engine becomes A motoring Admiral caused. some amusement by giving his worn as to permit. the crankcase evidence in nautical terms atoil up into the cumbustion cham- Mortlake, S.W., recently, when bers, it is time to have the whole Is anything known against him? Mrs. Kathleen Metaxa, daughter motor overhauled. For oil pump- Sub-Divisional Inspector Taylor: of Sir William Maxwell, of Upper ing is only a step from total break-He has never appeared at this Richmond-road, Putney, S.W., was down.

court, but there are nine convic- summoned for driving a motor-car dangerously.

A constable said that Mrs. Metaxa pulled out from behind a stationary line of traffic.

If this condition is permitted to tions spread over a number of. continue, any day the motorist will years. find himself limping along the road Sir Henry was fined £5.

and

on two or three cylinders suddenly developing a serious main

bearing knock, due to considerable loose, or if there is too much clear- loss of proper lubricating oil. ance behind the compression ring

It costs less to check this con-land too little behind the oil ring, oil will find its way easily into the combustion chamber and cause trouble.

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Another favourite suggestion is

the

H.K.A.A. should instal Admiral James, who was wear telephones at out-of-the-waying plus fours, said he was just places! We quite agree that, road-getting under way when to his side facilities for telephoning are amazement Mrs. Metaxa pulled dition than it does to correct it. badly needed, but while the scout across him from astern. He had "boxes" by the roadsides. in Eng- to go hard to starboard to avoid

Oil pumping may be coticed by

Sometimes the oil pressure is land are so equipped, it must be re- a smash. He mounted the pave- membered that telephone cables are ment and his bows rested in the the action of the oil gauge on the too great and-an excessive amount dash, or by the smoky appearance of oil is pumped through the oil always within a few yards or so, porchway of a public-house.

Fof the exhaust gas. When, every making the matter of connexion a

slots into the engine. Another run into time you

a gasoline larice of the H.K.A.A. would soon

even heat distribution so that only She had driven needs more oil, you may suspect part of the engine cools quickly dwindle away if the Association alleged offence. started out on the work of laying 700 miles in two days on the Con-oil pumping or oil leakage. If, on while the rest remains overheated telephone cables, for that would be tinent, where the trafe used the inspection of the spark plugs, you This thins out the oil considerably, necessary in order to cover the out. I right of the road, and she made see they are fouled with carbon and enables it to work its way more deposit, you will have further as easily into the upper part of the a momentary mistake.

Mrs. Metaxa was fined £5 and surance that your engine is pump motor. Sir William gave notice of appealing oil. Oil pumping begins or- on behalf of his daughter.

dinarily in the rear cylinders and

Mrs. Metaxa said she had landed

simple and uncostly one. The ba-in England 24 hours before the station, you are told your engine cause for oil pumping may be un-

lying districts. Of course, these suggestions are hardly worth dis- eussing on account of their imprac- ticability.

Good Work,

The H.K.A.A. carries out a par- ticularly useful work, and ww have often drawn attention to the many benefits. A reduction in

AUTO DEATH FIGURES.

at the rear bearings of the engine. There are times when watching In order to be sure that it isn't the oil gauge does not help the At auch oil pumping, but oil leakage that is motorist discover the loss of oil by causing the excessive loss of oil pumping or leakage. run the motor while the car in times the oil in the crankcase is According to the National

standing still at a speed equal to being diluted by an oversupply of insurance premiums is granted to ties of 1928 were caused in the drips from the engine, there is an quality of the oil becomes a sign of Safety Council, automobile fatali- about 45 miles an hour. If all gasoline that seeps through the piston clearances. Then only the members. Expert mechanical ad- following proportion: Pedestrian oil leak somewhere in the oil pan, its loss through leakage or pump- vice may be obtained free. Mem-collisions, 16,180; automotive bers may consult the Association's vehicle collisions, 4,360; auto or flooded crankcase,

through the gaskets, loose screws ing. Bolicitors free three privileges train collisions, 2,170; fixed object which should influence every collisions, 1,490; auto-street car motorist in becoming a member. collisions, 640.

| Then there is so much work which

is usually lost sight of. We refer

to the constant watching of the

The Scouts.

interests of motorists. Road im-

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The oil, therefore, should be watched constantly not only for: If it is a matter of oil pumping, quantity but for quality, especially however, several seripus causes may in old motora.

be located for it. The most serious are loose main bearings and worn pistons and cylinder walls.

Worn engine bearings may be suspected when oil has to be re-

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provement suggestions are made The H.K.A.A. appointed scouts Sometimes, the cylinders have plenished often and a slight knock, to the proper authorities, and the to exercise supervision over park- become out of round from the like a heavy thud, is heard as the

But if the bearings are worn pump through into the combustion fact that there are such happy ed vehicles some years ago, and it constant slap of the pistop against engine pulls up hil or in starting. enough to cause excessive clear chambers. relations between the Association is a noteworthy fact that since the walls and the unevenness of the often no knock may be heard in ance, an extra amount of oll will Substituting heavier oil will not

the ordinary course of driving, bebe thrown up into the cylinders.

to take care of this excessive oil the ultimate breakdown of the If the connecting rods are warped cause the bearings may not be The piston rings will not be able help the situation. It may retard or bent, if the piston rings are loose enough for this.

and so will permit some of it to motor only for a short time,

and the Police and Public Works those men have been on duty, the crankshaft.

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