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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1930.

STUDEBAKER COMMERCIAL CARS

HONGKONG DELIVERED PRICES.

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DELIVERY TRUCK.

BA.G. Horn-Power Rating 25.54. Brake Horse-l'o:cer 68 at 3.200 Revolutions.

Piaton Displacement 281 Cubic Inch, Wheels-Bang 115 Inches. Speed 60 M.P.II.

1-топ.

Nell Weight.

1. 9. 1. Factory

Pric

Zatran

Delivery Chassis..........................2,500 lbs. G$ 345 Screen Delivery Truck 3,330 fbs. 1,175

Panel Delivery Truck.........3,390 s. 1.175

G$75

75

75

Purkiat Bosgkong Shipping

Price Bellfors

GL180 G$1,100 450 1,700

450

1.700

Price Includes: Bumpers, (12), Steel Wheels, (15), Spare Tire and Tube 19 x 6, (30), W/S, Cow! and Instrument Panel, (28)

COMMERCIAL TRUCK.

R.A.C. Marie-Power liating #7.54.

Brake Horse Prower 68 at 3,260 Revolutions. Piston Displacement 221 Cubic Inck, Wheels. Rose 120 Inches, Speed. 35 M.P.N

H-TONS

Exprena Chassie........ 3,000 16. Pazol Delivery Truck... 3,965 lb.

$1,045

G$80

G$200

1.495'

80

510

0$1,325 2,085

Bereen Delivery Truck... 4,040 m.

1,495

81

10

0,095

Price Includes: Banier, (12), Steel Wheels, (15),"

Spare Tire and Tube 30 x 5, (35), W/S, Cowl and Instrument Panel, }18)

FOUR-SPEED TRUCK.

P.A.C, Harse-Power Rating 27.34. Hrake Horse-Power 68 at 3.200 Revolutions. Piatan Displacement £21 Cubic Inch, Wheel-Base 146 Inches. Speed to M.PHI

2-TONS

18-Passa. Buís Chamis......3,100 lbs. Panel Dolivory Van.............. 3,950 lbs. Screen Delivery Vau 4,000 lbs.

@$1.245

080

G3220

G$1,545

1,720

20

550

1,720

80

530

Arlington Funeral Car... 4,100 lbs.

2,375

580

2,350 2,350 2,955

Bellérus Ambulance...... 4,150 lbs. Westministor Funeral.. 4,250 lbs.

9,550

2,833

580

580

3,130

3,465

Bamaritan Ambulanco. 4,320 lbs.

3,085

580

3,665

Price Includes: Bumpers. (12), Steel or Wire Whools Spare Tire and Tube 32 x 6, (50), W/S, Cowl and Instrument Panel, (18)

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STRAIGHT EIGHT MODEL "77"

R.A.C. Herat-Power Rating 39.2. Brake Horse-Power 115 at 3,200 Revolutions, Piston Displacement 237 Cubic Inch, Wħrel Base 158 Incħra, Speed to M.P.11.

21-TONS

24-Pass. Bus Chassis.... 4,745 Iba,

G$2,895

G$100

G$240

De Luxe Funeral Car... 6,232 lbs.

3,700

650

De Luze Ambulance 6,250 lbs.

3,900

650

G$3,235 4,350 4,550

,Price Includes: Bumpers, (16) Dun! Rear Wheels,

Extra Tire and Tubo 32 x 6, (50) Tyre Pump, (34)

STRAIGHT EIGHT MODEL "88**

R.A.C. Hors-Power Rating 39.2. Brukt Marie-Powry 115 at 3,200 Revolutiona

· Piston Displacement 337 Cubic Inch. WArel-Buar 184 inches

Speed 4 M.III.

3-TONS

30-Pass.' Bus Chassis

4,950 lbs.

G$3.295

$106 G$260 6,973

700 Price Includes: Bumpers, (16), Dual Rear Wheels, Extra Tire and Tube 31 x.7, (60), Tyro Pump, (34)

STRAIGHT EIGHT MODEL "99"

Observation Car (22-pass). 8,100 lbs.

R.A.C. Horne Power Buting 39.2. Brake Horse-Poure 115 at 3,200 Hevolutions, Piston. Displurement 337 Cubic Inch. Wherl-Bare 184 Inches Speed 50 M.P.H.

4-TONS

0$100 03$280

865

36-Pass, Bus Chassie...... 5,415 lbs. G$3,795 Street Car (2)-puas.) .............. 8,500 lbs. 6,275

Price Includes: Bumpora, 16, Dusi Roar Wheels, Extra Tire and Tube 34 x 7, 50, Tyre Pump, 34°

STRAIGHT EIGHT MODEL "II"

R.A.U. Harne-Power Rating 39.8. Rake Horse Power 115 at 3,200 Revolutions. ` Piston Displutemeni 337 Culíc Inch. Whert-Bare 220 inches. Speed 5 MP.II.

5-TONS

G$3,655

7,735

SPEED AND OIL SHOCK ABSORBERS.

Useful Hints on

Lubrication..

[By Israel Klein]

With the present high speeds and high combustion engines, the

These two

Control or Damp Spring Action.

WEAR BY FRICTION.

In dealing briefly with the sub-

use of the better grades of oll inject of shock absorbers as applied most Important.

to motor car suspension, it may be developments in motordom make a of interest to point out that the severe demand on the lubricating name given to this detail of equip

ment is really quite wrongly medium in the crankcase.

applied, since it is the springs themselves which absorb the road shocks, the function of the so- called "shock absorber". being to control or damp the action of the springs.

The higher speeds have produced a considerable increase in the con- | sumption of oil, and the worse tha | oil the more severe the wear and tear on the engine. At the same time, the higher compression en- gines producing higher horsepower have added to this demand for good oll always kept in good condition

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The periodicity of the road springs (or rate at which the springs tend to vibrate) plnya a very important part in car comfort. If the periodicity is much more It does not matter where the oil than about 100 cycles per minute comes from. So long as it is of the springing is harsh and no shock. good quality, it will do the work re-absorber will give any improve- quired of it. What the motorist ment, while springs with a lower should consider in buying off is period, if allowed to function un- the organization which produces it checked, can give a delightful sea- and the service man who sells it. sick sensation unfortunate

to

TELAUTOGRAPH INCREASES

EFFICIENCY.

If both are reliable and of estab-absorbers are fitted, although the itself of the work of scientists along the assembly lines at the passengers.. If, however, shock Industry continually avails appear at the receiving stations lished character. then the pur- chaser may feel secure in using initial deflection of the springs is and Inventors to better its pro- same moment that he records them their product.

What he should not appreciably restricted, this ducts. Another example of this| avoid is the nondescript oil sold tendency on the part of the springs is the adoption of the Telauto- on the electric writing machine in All chance of "cheaper" and by some unknown to go on vibrating after a bump graph for the transmission of the main station. dealer.

is considerably curbed. A further orders to various departments in error is automatically eliminated point which is not always realized the Oakland automobile factory at and assembly work is efficiently is that shock absorbers, by reduc-Pontiac, Michigan.

speeded up. ing wheel bounce to a minimum, increase the life of the tyres.

There used to be a feeling that an oil that comes from a certain part of the country is the best oil, This is not true to-day when every responsible oil producer, no matter what part of the country his product comes from, is trying to give us the best possible grade of oil on the market.

detonation, missing and loss of

Hydraulic and Friction. Shock absorbers may be divided roughly into two main classes, hydraulic and friction. In the former the damping action is achieved by a plunger or vane

with

oil a special

sometimes supplied by the makers. Where

USED CARS

FOR

SALE

Arrol-Johnston Touring Car, Five passenger, 1924 Model, 4-dylinder, 15.9 bp. Brown Body, Artillery Wheels, 18,593 Miles.

Price H.K. $650.

Hupmobile Touring Car, 3-passenger, 1922 Model, cylinder, 13 hp. Black Body, Wire Wheels, 31,966 Miles.

Prics H.K. 3800.

Minerva Touring Car, 7-passenger, 1924 Model, 6-cylinder, 26 hp..

Green Body, WirojWheele, LL

32,204 Miles.

Price H.K$800.

Studebaker Spacial Six Sedan, 5-passenger, 1921 Model. 6-cylinder, 29 hp., Brown Body, Wire Wheels, 36,000 Miles, Resbuilt. Price H.K. $850.

Studebaker Standard Six Tourer, 3-passenger, 1926 Model, G-cylinder, 27.34 bp.. Blus Body, Disc. Weels, 18,229 Milex, Licence No. 1917. Prica H.K. $1,400.

Studebaker Director Bix Tourer, 5-passenger, 1927 Model, 6-cylinder, 27.34 bp., Brown Body. Dise. Wheels, Licence No. 1235, Price H.K. $1,800.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL GARGE 25, Queen's Road Central,

Tel. 24759,

The Telautograph is a system

The importance of the Telauto- whereby an operator writes a-mes- sage at a central sending station, graph can be easily understood The message in his exact hand- from the single fact that the pro- writing is reproduced at one or duction of the Oakland Eight and any desired number of receiving the Pontiac Six now involves 30 stations instantaneously.

different colour. combinations. Schedules and changes in sche- The advantage of transmitting dules resulting. from so many More oil than is actually re-moving in oil or some other fluid, messages between various depart- various colours would present a quired in the crankcase should while in the latter the rubbing ments of a large factory or busi tremendous problem under the old method of never be supplied. It does more action of two or more surfaces has ness of any kind in which rapidity messenger-and-note harm than good. It is bound to be the same effect in controlling the and accuracy are necessary is assembly operation.

springs. Each

Each station knows at all times type has its apparent. There is no chance for pumped up past the pistons into

exlats what is expected of it. It receives the combustion chambers, foul the advantages though the frictional misunderstanding, which

the in

verbally transmitted new instructions from an hour to type is more popular. spark plugs, deposit carbon over

In the hydraulic type it is usual message, nor for loss of time or two hours in advance, so that it the valves and piston and cause necessary to replenish the oil/delay which sometimes cccurs may have ready the exact amount power. Besides, it's an added ex chamber after every 5,000 miles when a written message is deliver- of material needed. An over

ed by messenger,

supply would crowd floor space. pense,if only for the additional oil.

Oakland adopted the Telauto- An under supply would delay the Drivers sometimes add that the arms of the shock absorber are graph as one more step in the con- line. extra harmful quart of oll when fitted with ball joints these should stant effort to insure accuracy the following 14 points: axle drop, temporary material shortage and There are receiving stations at any models on which he has a they see the engine using it up he lubricated fairly frequently. which is reflected in the Oakland rather quickly.'

The amount of attention re Eights and Pontiac Sixes.

motor drop, enamel room, body at that time he can advise the dis- There are two reasons for this. Some friction materials have to be ty co-ordinated by making several

quired by the frictional type varles. The assembly lines were former assembly No. 1, body assembly No. patcher when he will have the

2, wheel

sheet One is the result of fast and long renewed from time to time or the copies of instructions and distri. storage, hood, room, body drop. cular model.

metal material available for that parti driving which causes an tional expenditure of lubricating wear, but where

icate shock absorber adjusted to take up bating them to each station. This Oakland chassis assembly, final

The efficiency of the Telauto- repairs, stock the friction messenger-and-note method was

office, material oil. There is nothing wrong with materials used is self-lubricating, not only slow but inadequate, in supervisor's office and motor office. move is properly timed, precision graph system is such that every the motor if this is the only cause, no attention is required after the view of the fact that it is neces- and all that the driver need do is first 100 miles or so. At the comsary many times a day to alter a the efficiency of the system is the floor space has been saved so con A factor contributing.largely to prevails all along the lines and replenish the oil more often than plation of this distance, the diacs previously he would in city driving.

will have bedded down and the operation.

issued schedule of ability of four of these stations sistently that under, "normal" con- tension in the arms. may then be

to send messages. For instance, ditions there are never more than adjusted to suit the particular the schedule clerk's instructions request a change in schedule on ment at any one time.

Under the Telautograph system, the material supervisor may 100 cars in the shipping depart needs of the car to which the absorbers are fitted, increased damping effect being obtained by tightening the centre nut.

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The other cause for undue loss of oil is worn piston rings? This may be decided on as the probable cause when the exhaust pipe emits a dense blue smoke. The cure, of course, is new piston rings or, if

Some shock absorbers have the motor has been run several rubber bushes at the points of thousand miles, it may require attachment to the chassis and axle re-boring and the installation of and these require no attention or aver-size pistons and rings. lubrication whatsoever, but 11 Heavy oil may help for a while metal bushes are used these must. but not very long.

be lubricated at intervals.

During cold weather the crank- case may not show any loss of oil ut all, but that should not be taken as a sign that everything is right with the lubrication system. It may merely mean that unburned gasoline has seeped into the crank- ease and made up for the used oil. It is therefore more important than at any other time to change the oil often in winter, Frequent

STEERING GEAR.

Most Vital Part.

OFTEN IGNORED.

The steering mechanism of

use of the choke causes the gaso- motor car, although one of the

line to get into the crankcase.

ago.

most vital parts, is curiously enough, one which usually gets The colour of the oil is no

little or no attention by the driver. criterion of its quality.

Steering gears and connexion on A real good oil may blacken almost imme- undergoing strains and stresses a modern motor car are continually diately after being poured into the undreamed of erankcase. This may be caused by This is due to the fitting of bal-

few years the tiniest bit of carbon in the loon tyres and front wheel brakes, erankcase, but this does little orand is due also, in no small mea no injury to its lubricating Bure, to. the much higher speeds at qualities.

which the car of to-day is run. This is particularly true' if the It should be considered an "im- filter element of the oil filter hasportant duty of the driver to look 1175been in service for less than 7,500 after the lubrication of the steer- or 8,000 miles. The filter elementing mechanism, by which is meant, may be workable up to 10,000 miles not only the steering box, but also of driving, but after that it should all the joints between the steering be replaced with a new cartridge. box and the front wheels, including Too much dirt, sludge and other, the swivel pia. foreign matter may have collected in it by that time to permit effi- cient filtering.

7,140

G$300 GB4,695 1,025 10,375

42-Pasa, Bus Chaseis

6,200 lbs. $4,295 G8100 Observation Parlour Car (25-pass.). 9,500 lbs. 0,150

Price Includes: Bumpers, (16), Dual Rear Wheels, Extra Tire and Tube 34 x 7.50, (50), Tyre Pump, (34)

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road Central,

15811930

Tel 24759;

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After the car has been out in bad weather, it is often found that: the mud and grit from the road have entered into these joints, and ably, and in a compartively, short if allowed to remind will inevit

time, produce wear and slackness.

Slackness not for Safety.

In draining old ofl from the crankcase, there is no need of cleaning with kerosene. Kerosene, if the least bit remains after cleaning, will cut the oil and re- duce fts lubricating quality.

It may be thought that this If the motor is warm, the oil will whereas in reality it is of great slackness is not of much moment, drain out quite thoroughly but importance, not only from every last bit of it should be drain-mechanical point of view, but from ed before new oil is put in. It is a point of view of safety as well, the last quart or so that is dirtiest.

Anyone who is inclined to doubt

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If the last dregs of the old oil this should try, first of all, driving

seems quite dirty, the motor might be flushed out with a quart of thin oil, but not with kerosene.

PLAN TWO TUNNELS.

a car wherein the steering is pro- perly adjusted, and afterwards one

in which slackness or backlash, as it is called, has been; from one.

or other cause, allowed to develop. He will find that in the first case, he can place the car accurately ön the road wherever he may desire, It is planned to construct two and get a feeling of confidence that vehicular tunnels to reduce the he is able to do so. In the latter traffic congestion on the Brooklyn, case, he will find this impossible, Manhattan and Williamsburg and will be left in a state of doubt, bridges In New York. The cost of destroying. almost entirely the these tunnels would be more than pleasure of driving, except per- $58,800,000.

haps at a very slow rate.

OP

room,

PERATORS of the heaviest trucks the world over know how the massive diamond block of the All-Weather Tread grip thé road-drive steadily through the roughest going—and keep on giving this kind of service.

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GOOD YEAR

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