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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIESEL ENGINE,

FEDERAL

at the lowest Price in

FEDERAL History

The

We recently printed a descrip-gine Is started cold by hand on tors, both A. C. and D. C. tion of a new high speed, full diesel, crude oil with ease and certainty high speed increases the generator cold starting engine, which has been and consequently the usual compli- effeciency,, thus reducing engine developed by the well-known Eng-cations of valves, compressors and fuel cost. In addition the size and, lish firm of Norris, Henty & Gard-jair receivers are dispensed with. therefore, the price of the genera- ners, Lid.

Frankly, when we first inspect-tor can be reduced for a given out- Our illustration in that issue led the engine we were sceptical of put. Finally, the reduced overa!! showed a Passenger Bus and Road hadd starting where such a large weight is a consideration for up- Roller, each fitted with engines of amount of inertia has to be over-country stations where the ma- this type.

come; but we found that the com- Jchinery may have to be carried for We have now had the opportun-pression release gear fitted to the long distances. ity of witnessing the starting up jengine made starting even from at the Cheung Chau Electric Co.'s cold-easy and certain, and several Power Station of the first engine gentlemen proved this by starting of this type to be installed in South up themselves. China.

Co., Ltd.

It is also ideal for many auxi- liary purposes and particularly for motor boat propulsion in view of the ease of starting, entire absence of all such fittings as torches, com- In this case the engine is of the supplied the machinery and super-pressed air, carburettors electrical 6-cylinder type, developing 57vised the installation. The engine gear, sparking plugs, etc.

Messrs. Dodwell and

has now been in operation some

HP. at 1000 r.p.m. and is directly weeks with most favourable econo-

As the engine starts and runs coupled to a 3-phase alternator and mical results, and the Cheung Chau entirely on crude oil the risk of fire exciter by the Lancashire Dynamo Electric Co. are to be congratulated is reduced to a minimum and it & Motor Co. The electrical output on their new set and on their fore-would appear that there is also a is 36 K.V.A. at 220 volts, a trans-sight in appreciating the advan-large field on the Marine side for former being provided for step-tages of the High Speed Diesel for this engine. ping up the voltage to the line duties of this description.

It is necessary to add that the pressure of 2200 volts.

The field for this type of set design and workmanship follows The Gardners usual high standard and.

As shown in our illustration the in China must be immense. set is very compact and takes up a high engine revs make it ideal for we can best describe the finish as minimum of floor space. The en-direct coupling to Electric Genera- being immaculate.

SUCCESS!

CARACCIOLA DRIVING HIS SEVEN-LITRE MERCEDES-BENZ AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 85.88 MILES PER HOUR, WON THE

SECOND IRISH

INTERNATIONAL

GRAND PRIX

USING

SHELL

Supper-Heavy Motor Oil..

Distributors:

The Asiatic Petrateum Co., (S.C.) Ltd.

Asiatic Building, Hong Kong.

NEW.

DOMINANT!

A I-I} Ton, Quality-Built, All-Truck Federal

Low Uporating Cost-Value Without Equal, NOW! Federal establishes an entirely new standard of track VALUE and truck PERFORMANCE with the 1-11 ton Model D. Model D provides MORE TRUCK for the money than you've ever believed: possible. It insures more miles for less money... more actual, all-round truck service than has ever before been offered.

A TRUCK engine that delivers a smooth, ready flow of power at all speeds and under all leads, a full-foating rear axle, the only type that allows the satisfactory nsa of dual as well

tion.

as single tiroa .. are but two of manu features that stamp the 1-1 ton Model D as emphatically ALL-TRUCK,

Rugged, powerful and beautiful... Model D combines the essentials, of light, fast transportation with the endurance qualities of Federal's heavy duty models...it provides unusual economy, from every standpoint-low operating cast-low apkeep-long life.

P

Back of Model D... quaranteeing its performance, its endurance and ita palur ... stands Federal's reputation, and its 20 years of experience in building trucks and trucks only

OUTSTANDING FEATURES

Unusually sturdy chassis, weighing 3165 pounds. Heavy 6a frame of 1′′ stock-extra heavy cross members. Modern Truck engine-simple in design-economical ir opera-

4-speed transmission, providing a wide range of power and speed. Full fasting rear axle, correctly designed for daxlor single tires.]

Larga 4-wheel hydraulic internal expanding, fully enclosed brakes.

6.00/20 balloon front and 32′′ x 6a, single rear to handle maximum leads at the lowest maintenance cost.

Two wheel base lengtha, 131′ and 151'—with variety of Federal-built exha and bodies.

Sole Agent":

THE CHINA MOTOR SUPPLY CO.

Head Office:

26-28A Des Vœux Road, G. Tel. 21558, Hongkong.

FREE-WHEELING.

Experiments Carried Out in U.S.

SAVING FUEL.

During the past few years freefl wheels have been tried to a con- siderable extent in England and on the Continent, but American en- gineers have taken very little interest in such mechanisms, Con- sequently, it is worthy of note that quite recently an ingenious form of free wheel has been developed by the L.G.S. Manufacturing Co. of Indianapolis. This concern has fit- ted up a Model A Ford with the mechanism in question and has been giving demonstration runs which have created considerable interest.

It has been stated in the Ameri- can Press that these demonstrations have shown a fuel economy varying from 15 per cent. to 25 per cent. (due to toasting), exceptional case of gear changing without the neces- sity for declutching, a reduction in the consumption of oil and the rate of formation of carbon, and an increase in the life of the engine.

There are two cylindrical parts fitting together to form a circular box, one being driven from the main gearshaft, while the other is posi- tively connected to the propeller shaft. Within the box, and fitting closely against the interior surfaces. there is a closely wound coil spring ground externally 80-as-to make good contact. At one end this spring is pegged to the driving member.

The normal direction of rotation of the engine is such as to tend to unwind the spring, which is there- by slightly expanded into very tight frictional contact with the eur- rounding casing, consequently transmitting the drive without any slip: If the throttle be closed while the car is in motion, however, the reversal of the drive contracts the spring and allows free wheeling to take place.

It is stated that the frictional effect is, cumulative, so that quite a amall spring is well able to trans- mit the drive without slipping. On the Ford car to which we have al ready referred, for example, the spring is only 2% ins, in diameter, and is but 2 ins. long. Wear is slight as the device works in oil

In order to provide for emergency conditions when it might be desir. able that the car should be able to drive the engine (and also for re- veraing, incidentally) a locking lever is arranged to operate dogs... The "Motor."

"THE "TOUGH GUY."

Branch Offics: 486. Yet Tak Road, Tal. 12013, Canton.

POWERFUL, Yes

and with this power, big car design that assures long life.

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You'll find other powerful care-you'll find other fast cars-but you'll find too that most of them lose their sparkling performance after 10,000 miles.

Pontiac's power is built into the engine to last! When many other cars begin to wear and need overhauling Pontiac is at its zenithfull of virile performance whether the throttle calls for speed or power. Its parts are made from finest quality big-oer formula metals-fitted to fine, exsot clearancos-tested and proved.

If you are contemplating buying another big car-take a ride in the new Pontiac Big Bix. You too will agree that you get big-car value st less cost to buy and maintain.

PONTIAC

Big Sta

Product of General Motori

THE ORIENTAL MOTOR CAR COMPANY

,

303-9 HENNESSY ROAD

Telephone 20406.

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