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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 8th, NOVEMBER, 1930.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG

MOTOR ACCESSORY COMPANY

specialises

in all kinda of

ACCESSORIES

and

SPARE PARTS

Electric horns. Body polish Brakelining, Hand jacks Foot pumps Tire patches. Wrenches

Lamp bulbs

&è, &c., Ac.. Se.

**GORMAN"

and

"LUCAS"

storage batteries.

suitable for all motorcars, cycle

and radion,

ALL AT ATTRACTIVE PRICE S Call and inspect,

Bank of Canton Bldg. Tel. 20577.

NOTICE

ΤΟ

ADVERTISERS All advertising to be inserted in this Motor Supplement, must be delivered not later than 2 p.m. on the Wednesday of week of publication.

THE

NEW

the

CURRENT

COMMENT

Point Buty.

It has been suggested to us that

PRINCIPLES OF FREE-WHEELING.

MASS DESTRUCTION !

1931 "Harley Davidson' Can be Cabled for Now.

Coaster-Braking. in Theory.

Traffic Police stationed on im- TWO TOP SPEEDS; TWO

portant point duty, should be ex- cused the necessity of saluting their superior officers who happen

SECONDS.

The oustanding feature of the to pass by in cars. We entirely Studebaker programme for 1931 agree with the suggestion, for it is the adoption for a free-wreel toes seem somewhat ridiculous device on all eight-cylinder models, that a constable should have to so that after the free wheel has bother about saluting at a moment been exploited in Britain and when cars may be needing all of on the continent it has been left tu his attention. We naturally ap- American concern to be the first preciate the importance of disci-in the field to standardize such a pline, but at the same time, we device. imagine that the officers entitled to salutes will themselves agrée with the reasonableness of this suggestion.

Insurance.

One of the provisions of the new Trale Act at Home is that motor ists must be fully insured against third-party risk. Anyone who drives his car or lets anyone else drive it without being so insured will be liable to a fine of $50, or three months imprisonment or both, and to disqualification from holding a licence for 12 months. None can object to this require ment, for it must be universally admitted that a motor vehicle can

This new free wheel, which is in- corporated in the transmission, en- ables the driver to coast in second and top gears, the device being in- operative in bottom and reverse, a feature which is undoubtedly a great safety factor. inasmuch as the fitting of the free wheel in the most interesting mechanical fea- ture, we will deal first with the manner in which the car is driven device in with and without the operation.

The new free-wheel gearbox pro- vides a direct drive on top, a silent, indirect second speed and ordinary first and reverse speeds. Consting can be indulged in in top or in be a grave danger to pedestrians second gears, but, on the other or to vehicle users themselves. The hand, it can, if necessary, be ren- third-party risk is a serious resdered inoperative by depressing, a ponsibility to every motorist, and large knob at the top of the gear it is only common-sense that steps lever. Broadly should be taken to adequately car

speaking, this hus two top speeds and Motor vehielestwo second speeds. eover that risk.

Normally, are quite inexpensive, and doubt-when the car is driven with the free less there are many people who wheel in action, it freewheels on would find it extremely difficult, top and seernd gears, but if the if not impossible, to provide the knob is depressed when changing vontpensation which might be re-up or down in the ordinary manner quired in case of a serious

the drive is locked solid. accident

UNA PPROACHABLE Certificates,

NORTON

Model-20-Two-Port

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MACHINE AND THE CHOICE OF THE

CONNOISSEUR.

Inspection Invited

SINCERES

SOLE AGENTS

EW CAR TOHN? 1915 REFINISHED MYSELF WITH Effecto

SEAUTOZE

FINISHES

ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK

AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.

Arabian Sand, Dawn Grey, Kiagara Blue and Cun Metal Blue.

W, S. MOSES & CO., LTD., Bale Agents. 21.2AILY PAZIE

Here's the "disassembly" line of the auto junk yard maintained by Cleveland dealers.

Cleveland, Oct. 28.-Mass pro-body the metal is cut up and duction and chain line assembly. in placed in a hydraulic press where the automobile industry have beenit is bailed and shipped to steel changed to mass destruction and concerns. This scrap metal 's chain line "disassembly" by the valuable to the steel industry, for co-operative Cleveland Automobile one pound of it is worth five tons Manufacturers' and Dealers Asso- of mineral resources-two tons of. ciation, as part of the organiza-ore, two tons of coal and one ton tion's highway safety plan.

of limestone. It is regarded as a partial solu- tion not only of the accident situs tion but of the "used car problem" as well.

Since May 1, the organization has scrapped in its special junk vard more than 1,500 automobiles the condition of which warranted their removal from the highway as a safety measure.

How It's Done.

The "disassembly

line" is

The rubber on the ears is taken off and sold as such. Metal from motors and mechanical parts is placed in piles to be sold to differ- [ent concerns,

Once a car is turned in for scrapping not a single part of it is allowed to get back into use.

Cuts Down Accidents,

The association believes it is taking 30 or more accidents off

SEE THE NEW MODELS EARLY, The Gascon Motor Co.

2, KWONG WAH ROAD,

Tel. 56242

THE

KOWLOON.

MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE C? I?

Incorporated in England (Vader the auspices of the Automobile Association)

PROMPT AND LIBERAL CLAIM SETTLEMENTS.

LOCAL AGENTS,

THE UNION TRADING Co., Ltd.

York Building.

Phone 27738.

LOSS OF POWER.

tity streets a day by dismantling When a Car Reaches as many old cars.

Height of Power.

USEFUL HINTS.

SAFELY SLOPED.

New Type Kerbs.

ADVANTAGES CLAIMED.

When it is desired to drive with the free wheel in action the gear Under the new Act, every motor.change is quite normal, although, ist must carry a certificate giving on the other hand, it is possible to particulars of his insurance, and change either up or down without must produce it when asked to do manipulation of the clutch pedal.onerated much the same as the

The company doing this worki so by a police constable. If he fails Should the driver wish to put the assembly line in an automobile

The old cars are contracts with each dealer to buy to do so, and does not produce it free wheel out of action, all he has fuctory. within five days at a specified police to do is to depress the clutch pedal, trundled down the line and at cer- his cars exclusively. The price is station, he will be liable on the first speed up the engine slightly, de-tain points special parts of the 25 cents per 100 pounds.

ear are taken off and placed in a In addition, the scrapping com- offence to a fine of £20 and on a press the knob on top of the gear subsequent offence to a fine of £50 lever and pull back in case of top pile. At the end of the line there pan; nays $10 into a special fund

is nothing left of the car.

held by the dealers' association or three months imprisonment. gear, and in the case of second gear

The roud to oblivion for the old for each car purchased, At the Vice The policy, except if the vehicle is to push the lever forward,

cars starts with removal of the end of the vear it also rebates 25 "broken in" it should be at the carrying passengers for hire, need versa, when one is driving with

paint. Then the glass comes out per cent. of the net profits, after it doesn't take much to reduce this height of its power. Nevertheless, not cover the risk of death or in- the free wheel device out of action and next the upholstery. The 6 per cent. of the actual capital jury to people in the ear. If the it is a simple matter to come back in respect of a person who has re-pulling the gear lever back slight next the wheels and finally the of the profits is distributed among in the engine to cause it to lose, without fear of damaging money is paid out under the policy to the consting position either by motor is removed and dismantled, has been deducted, and this share power.

chassis is broken up into scrap. the dealers in proportion to the

After the paint is burned off the

ceived treatment in hospital aftery, in the case of second gear, or the accident. a sum up to £25 to by pushing it forward in the case cover expenses reasonably incurred of top gear, there being a definite shall also be paid to the hospital, click as the lever is either pulled

back or pushed forward.

Cars on Leave.

This procedure might sound very Residents who have the intention complicated, but it' in absurdly eas of acquiring a car when on leave on and at no time is there the slightest the "buy-back" principle, will be noise or jar; in fact, the device well advised to secure the names of operates as smoothly as anyone firms who specialise in this business, could desire. In other words, it Trom the I K. A. A. The Automo- comes to this, that it is only actu- bile Association at Home has select ally necessary to use the clutch ed a number of thoroughly reliable pedal when starting off from rest firms whose names will be given to or when one engages reverse. members from overseas. This service is most valuable, for cases have occurred where visitors have experienced anything but pleasant dealings with persons claiming to be motor vehicle dealers, whose pro- miso to buy back at the end of leave has not proved at ull satisfactory. The Honorary Secretary of the Hongkong Automobile Association will be pleased to supply members with the necessary information. Speeding,

POLICE TESTS.

When is a Driver Drunk?

Medical blood tests are the latest means used by the police depart- ment of Stockholm in the case of apparently drunken motorists ar- rested for reckless driving or break- The case of a motorist recently ing of traffic rules. On such oc- charged with driving at a speed of easions the doctor of the police de- 40 miles per hour opens an interest-partment at once pèrforms a blood ing subject to all motorists. Provid-test on the accused, whereby it can ing that the road is suficiently be definitely proved whether and wide, and free of pedestrians and to what extent the offender is affect. other traffic, there 18 noted by alcohol the slightest danger in

taining such a speed, and

#t- one

has only to take a drive in thanks. to modern braking systems. any modern car to realise this fact: Such a speed is indeed unwise

A few years ago, such a speed may through busy thoroughfares, and have been dangerous with older drivers who overlook this fact types of cars, but the car of to-day, should be proceeded against

for

is not only capable of reaching 40 driving to the danger of the public, and over miles per hour within but where opportunity occurs to few seconds, but can be atopped in safely "open out, there can be no a comparatively short distance,

objection.

After

By Israel Klein.]

1 new car has

been

Sloping kerbs, to replace the present vertical type, are advocat- - ed in America as being safer, and assistance to close parking. Kerbs of this type already havo been used in some English towns. It enables a driver to hug the There may be a leak somewhere dge of the footpath when park-

tonn: ge each has sold to the yard. may become faulty. The ignition he few extra inches of road space compression. The valve action.

yres or hub caps, and provides may not be timed properly or the 180 valuable to moving trafic. carburetor may not be adjusted to

Another excellent factor is that suit.

an involuntary skid into the kerb does not injure tyres or wheels. The highest efficiency of the Many of the old-tyre high-kerbs engine is obtained when the spark still exist, and menace running ignites, the mixture in the cylinder boards of closely parked cars. ut just the peak of its compressed atate, and while both inlet and) exhaust valves are tightly shut.

STIRS UP ARTIFICIAL STORMS.

This huge aviation test tunnel is used for aircraft experiments at the University of Detroit. The propeller is 16 feet in diameter and can produce a wind velocity of 100 miles an hour. Some Idea of its size is shown in the dom-. parison of the height of the men inside the tunnel. Planes, are subjected to all sorts of air conditions in it.

It is not so much the inlet as it

That's quite an order for even is the exhaust valve that must be the best of modern engines, for it timed and adjusted properly. A represents a minute fraction of valve that is held open, due to time and a small part of a fast lack of clearance between the stem recurring process. The best and the push rod that rides the engine hasn't been able to fill this cam, causes the compre, sed gas to order perfectly. But the approach fescape through this opening to this is almost at perfection. before it has been ignited by the spark. The loss in compression

occur

In the case of faulty compres-results. in less power. sion, the driver may feel a slug- An exhaust valve that opens too gish engine especially when start-late is unable to permit all of the ing or when going up hill. burned gases, to escape. The re- The pistons may not fit perfect-sult is that the bot remaining gas ly to the cylinder walls. The tends to preheat the incoming piston rings may not be snug. mixture, to overheat the engine, The oil in the crankcase may not to cause an ignition. knock and effect a tight seal between piston above all to effect a considerabla rings and cylinder walls. And, loss of power.. especially, the valves may not seat If the inlet valve opens late and properly.

closes early, the chamber will get Other leaks in compression insufficient mixture for the power at loose cylinder head required. Compression would be gaskets or loose spark plug joints. low because of the small charge A hissing sound at each compres-drawn into the cylinders. sion stroke of the piston will reveal this. The cure for these It is the exhaust valve's opera- is to tighten the cylinder head or tion, however, that is most impor- replace the spark plugs.

tant for full power. A sight derangement of its timing, lack of Valve action bas to be timed sufficient clearance, or too much accurately with the strokes of the clearance, breaks down the pistons and the ignition by the engine's efficiency, spark to make for perfect power. The proper seating and adjust- Yet here is perhaps the most ment of the valves is a job for a tickish adjustment in the entire competent mechanic.. It should engine mechanism

Inot be attempted by an amateur.

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