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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1930.

Big Car Performance

NEW EIGHT CYLINDER MODEL.

Small Car Economy,

The Unapproachable

A NEW NOTION MACHINE

THE PONTIAC BIG 6

BIG CAR POWER-80 brake horse- power developed at 3000 r/p/m. Adequate for any demand yet achieved with moderate engine speed so vital to smooth performance and long life

BIG CAR SPEED-Leads all others in its price class-in brilliant top speed and f-shing acceleration Proved by the "fifth wheeliest, most accurate known to automotive science.

BIG CAR STYLE-Roomy, luxur- iously styled and richly appointed bodies by Fisher. The verve and dash of youth are evident in every contur, Substantial big car appearance with- out big car bulk. Colors that reach

THE ORIENTAL

new heights for sheer beauty and perfect rasie

BIG CARSAFETY-Using the finest mechanical brake- yet developed. Four- wreel, i ternal x auding. Noiseless. Unaffected by weather or emperature. Study, resien, hardword-and-steel Full tread axles, bony const ution. front and rear

SMALL CAR ECONOMY-Out of 996 automobiles of 33 different makes operated during 41 28, ne large com- pany found Pontiac to be least ex- pensive, wit a saving of one cent per mile over every other low-priced car used!

MOTOR CAR Co.

353-7 HENNESSY RAOD,

New Reclamation)

Tel. 20406.

STUDEBAKER EIGHTS -

ECONOMICAL TO BUY

ECONOMICAL TO OPERATE

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WORLD MOTOR SHOWS this year revealed a universal demand for eight-cylinder performance. Experienced buyers are no longer content with an ordinary six or an untried Eight. Not when Studebaker offers champion Eights- economical to buy and to operate-seasoned by more than three years service and approved by 100,000 owners! Compare performance and price and you, too, will choose a Champion Studebaker President, Commander or Dictator Eight.

Prices from H.K $4,850 to H.K. $8,500 THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

25 Queen's Road Central.

Tel. 24759.

The new Marmon-Roosevelt Victorin.

Indianapolis, Mar. 24.-Higher|proved so as to bring the entire power for the same size engine, car closer to the ground, giving and a new, face, with a new name the car a sturdier and speedier is the latest product of Marmon, appearance. Larger tyres, a more in its new straight eight, formerly massive front and redesigned the Roosevelt. The name has fenders also combine to give the been changed, to Marmon-Roose-car this effect. The radiator is velt and its appearance made to larger and much like the larger confirm more with the typical Marmons with the pointed beak at Murmon of larger size.

top. The name plate also has been changed.

The Marmon-Roosevelt engine has been raised from 70 to 77 Inside, the ear has been widen- horse-power at slightly highered and seats made more comfort- speed than its predecessor. This able. Marmon bodies are rigidly has been made possible by in-built on a large steel frame and provements in engine-head design. rest on springs that are more carburetion and manifolding. than 90 inches long. Spring

The chassis, too, has been im-shackles are self-adjusting.

MAKING MOTORS

MIND.

Helpful

Hints for the Motorist.

By H. A. Alfoth.]

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MODEL NO. 20 TWO-PORT.

The introduction of Twin Port NORTON modal. makes the 1930 range quite completo. Here is a machine of the Now NORTON design-Model No. 20. Two-Port-which will certainly be the choice of the connoisseur. The additional exhaust arrangement on the timing side of the machine gives a balance and added air of distinction which has never been surpassed. CHROMIUM PLATING throughout. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED,

THE SINCERE Co., Ltd.

UNUSED

SOLE AGENTS.

TRANSPORTATION.

They may not seek the limelight on the central showroom floor, Nor glitter with that pristine

kind of glint:

A storage battery should be ex-,cause they will reduce the cooling amined every week in tropical eli-efficiency of the radiator. mates and every two weeks in

It is a good plan to have wheel temperate climates and should be kept filled with distilled water to a bearings checked occasionally level of 3/8" above the tops of the assure proper adjustment and The salesmen may not show them

Positive

negative lubrication. and

Avoid over-lubrica-1 plates. terminals and connexions shoutation, which may cause grease

Petroleum work onto brakes and result in their be free of corrosion. jelly effectively prevents corrosive improper operation. formations.

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A small bare spot or scratch on a fender, where the enamel or duco has been scraped off, should be touched up without delay. Rust quickly affects the metal and may spread under the finish, loosening the enamel or duco over a larger

area.

reasons

There are two common why an engine will not start: 1. Gasoline is not reaching the car- buretor; 2. Ignition is faulty. In other words, a motorist should check his gasoline supply and leads and then his ignition wiring, in case a car anaccountably stalls, be- fore searching for deeper troubles.

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Automobile owners should have their engine cooling system drained. and thoroughly flushed every six months. The best time to have this done is in the spring and fall.

Two sure ways to injure any au- tomobile engine are to race it when the car is standing and to drive at high speeds before the engine has been warmed up to an efficient Luperating temperature.

The best way to clean a spark plug is to use a cloth moistened with gasoline. The points and core walls should be scraped but not the porcelain, as this may cause a short of circuit. The proper width spark plug gaps is .022 to 025 of an inch. Consult the instruction book for your particular car to get the exact gap.

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When lights will not burn, look for a defective-bulb, a blown fuse, discharged battery or faulty switch. Dim lights are due to a weak battery, short circuit, poorly con- neeted wire, or dirty or faulty switch. A short circuit is often found at the ends of wires or at the terminala.

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When a car has been standing idle for several days oil will be completely drained off the cylinder walls. Be sure to warm up the cold engine slowly and carefully.

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Before attempting to do any on the retouching of rust spots car, make certain that all rust has been removed. Otherwise the new enamel or duco will soon crack and chip off.

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Always check the oll supply daily before taking your car out of the garage, Only when the crank- case is full to the required level with good clean oil is there as- surance of the safety of adequate Jubrication.

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The surface of large, fancy hub caps on the late model cars can be! protected when removing the wheel If a large piece of soft heavy cloth! is placed under the wrench.

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The Onish of a radiator core which has become streaked can generally be renewed with a solu- tion of ordinary lampblack and turpentine (one pint of turpentine to two ounces of lampblack). Do Inot use other solutions or paint be-

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with that flourish of the door Bestowed on those just newly

from the mint; But X-Ray eyed mechanics, whose i

ideas are not confused,

frequently prefer the car whose label marks it "Used."

Rough roads are hard on under-Will inflated tyres. The roughness of the highway causes the tyres to flex eonstantly, sometimes resulting in considerable damage to sidewalls.

Better operating efficiency is had from the car if the fuel and ignition systems are checked oc- casionally.

There's mileage in those motors

where the eager piatons slide, There's power in the crankshaft's

steady roll; Those springs, well-built for buoy-

aney, will prove it as you ride'

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To any point selected as a goal; The work they've done is something that, for price, may be ex- cused,

The thing to buy is transport that

is there and still unused.

A coat of paint works wonders on a

surface that's been chipped,

A minor dent is quickly ham-

mered straight;

A modern carburettor and some ex-

tras may be shipped To add the pep of models which

are late:

There's stored up work in ev'ry car

that hasn't been abused, For ev'ry vehicle that ever ran-or

runs--is "used."

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SIX-CYLINDERED

COACHES & OMNIBUSES

MOTOR VEHICLES

Pioneer Manufacturers of Commercial Motor Vehicles

4 or 6 Wheels

4 or 6 Cylinders

30 Cwt, to 10 Ton Loads 20 to 70 Passengers

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UNION BUILDING................................HONGKONG

FIFTH FLOOR.

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Telephone 24881).

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