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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MOTOR TRADE RECOVERY.

Reassuring Facts and Figures.

[By H. Thornton Kulter.]

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURHAY, NOVEMBER 14 1991

Through studies of this kind, manufacturers learn what. eIF IK best for their cars, what-gasolines jaro: most, afficient, what graphitos assure the longest wear. In brief,

FINE. TESTING. LOCATING FAULTS. vacuum tank may be caused by a

clogged air vent in the rear tank.

Burned gasoline odors, may be

(Continued from Fage 3.). Many Troubles Detected traced to the exhaust side of the

onging in the connexions between Indication of, the technique_re-} by Odour. cylinder block and exhaust mani-quired is rovented in the fact that they learn all there is to know fold or in the car hester: Raw the touch of an average man on willah cauam an automobila, to do about gaseous and liquid materials gasoline odora may be discovered the micromanipulator would be well everything you want it to do. coming from a leaky carburetor comparable to the.bite of a steam

chrth: veraus shovel into the

say-

HARD ON TYRESE.

Ái riso, al 10 degrees in tem- does the perature will often increase the the micro-tread wear of automobile tyres from 25 to 50 per cent.

The publication by the Ministry England. Comparisons may be of Transport of Lon months allous, but it is only by this menns registration figures of new motor that a true appreciation of the

endeavour of

USEFUL HINTS. our vehicles in the United Kingdom is successful

Teas odours may be detected by garden trow The very opportuno on the eve of the British motor industry can be ex

Many a difficulty in the opera- their escape into the body of the may be further developed лnnual

Exhibition at Olym- pressed. Motor

of an For that reason, let us see how tíon

automobile can be car However, if a strong wind is Ing that, just as a fly benda the pia; the to these days of walling the the document makes pleasant

motor American

manu- detected by its odour. Outside of blowing across the car or from Le-gun barrel on which flights (as rending in

scientists know), facturers have been treated by the familiar burning rubber or hind; they may not be noticed, In business circles,

At the same time, however, the slightest touch affect Notwithstanding all the dle their customers. According to the fabric odour, however, few drivers

odour of burned gasoline may be manipulators. advantages of during many moment weather figuren recently published by the can locate the cause. 129,644 now National Automobile Chamber of

Burning rubber or fabric usual noticed from the exhaust in back, USA of motors for tho eight BATTERY CATA were registered during the Commerce,

Fly Indicates too heavy use of the atural escape for any gasalhe months of the motor year, end-months" production of under that brakes on the car ahead rathor that hasn't completely done its SERVICE

cent. July. This is only 4.4 per this year is 27 per o

than your own car. For a speed work fa the engine. ing cent. down on the 1930 registra of the 1930 corresponding period. fog automobile, even when braked

Another odour is that of burning The total

18 same period. Fur-

giveu 2,064,781

down, leaves its own burning) 1.Test battery with bydrome-Hons for the

months

oil. This might signify loose-pls-) of brakes odour behind. the registration of ter.

[ther,

1931

in 1930 the relative.

produc-

tons, which permit gasoline to be However, the first stop will "blown down" into the crankcase compared with 46,360 in 1930, a For ave consecutive

An overfilled crankcase might fall of only 1.6 per cent. on the Belgium han occupied the first and as soon as it is detected it

usually declare liself in

this

way: Qil total for the same ten months of position as a market for American should be corrected. It

importing

rting about 40 results from too frequent use of passenger cars,

escaping to the brake drums or Now hackney motor carriages per cent. mare vehicles than the the brakes going down hill, or brake linings develops this odor, registered for the ten months were Union of South Africa, their next forgetfulness in releasing the hand revealing that the axles seed Denmark showed brake at the start,

repacking or tightening. 7,746, compared with 8.663 In 1030, beat customer. Denmar

The remedy, of course, is simple. Somewhat similar is the odour of reduction of 9.6 per cent. This an increase in the number of its

be attributed to

Instead of applying the brakes to frying grease which betrays a purchases of U. S. ears. loss in sales сал

With the present rates of ex-keep the car from speeding head-feaking universal joint housing, the bad summer, yet it is partly

an long down a steep or long hill, rely the greasa being spattored on the counter-balanced by the actual in change, Great Britain has

of the hot muffler or exhaust pipe. crease in vehicles sold exempt opportunity to compete successful- on the braking power

as firely with ils rivals in both these engine by shifting into second or from the Road Tux, such engines, &c. These increased from European markets,

2. Add approved water if need.

od.

3. Clean top and terminal

poste.

4. Tighten and grease termi❤

mala.

8. Inspect and check cables, 6. Tighten hold down clamps. 7. Check generator charging

rate.

It is easy to neglect a battery until it gives trouble, but this Is costly and danger- ous practice. You carry nospare battery and should protect the one you have.

Firestone

Tires Batteries Brake Lining

THE

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. 33, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley,

Telephone 30228.

lenrrying new motor vehicles Vehiclos Tor the eight

the same period was 44,596, nation was 2,819,146 automothe, reveal this fault on your own car, and diluto the lubricating oili

inst "ear.

2.424 new vehicles registered in

NEW

Arst year.

Oll permitted to accumalate on Free-wheeling.

If the dinage, has been done the engine will also fry and send the ten months of 1950 to 2,574

America neema to have adopted the car should not be moved until its nauseating odour into the body!

can easily be motare of this class registered

some means of giving free-wheel- the brakes have cooled down and of the car. This in this period of this

year.

A cloth dipped in kerasenej Northern Ireland also helped to ing in the cars which they propose the burning odor is gone. Also, if prevented by keeping the engine lessen the loss of sales in the offering to the public during 1932. the brake bands have burned to clean.

Lincoln, a brake station at the first oppor- United Kingdom, as 2,605 new cars, Already it is n standard equipment an extent they should be taken to will do this effectively.

Pierce-Arrow.

902 woods vehicles, and 101 hack-19n Auburn, plympeerless tunity, for testing and relining if detected by the smell of steam or

ney motors were registered for the studeltaker, and is first time during these ten months, and

optional necessary, *

as compared with 2,499 CATS, 833 for a small extra payment on the goods motors, and 121 hackney Chrysler Six, De Soto,

An overheated engine can be

scorched metal, as well as hot lubricating oil, which has lodged Dodge. The next most common odour is on the outside of the engine.

Whatever the odour, however, it ges in 1930, an increase in Duesenberg, De Vaux (the new that of gasoline. This may come

Easex, from a lenk in the fuel system or should be a . nger signal to the production), the total number vehicles American

of overflowing the driver, and the car should not be Garland,

Hudson, Marmon. Nash, continued

and

Willya vacuum tank. If there still is one driven much farther before the

carriages,

actually sold of 155.

of

Home Industry's Feat. The British motor industry, Knight.

One of the last mentioned six- therefore, and for ten months end- ing July 188,031 vehicles of all cylinder saloons will be exhibited types in the British Isles, exclud-by Willys-Overland Crossley, Ltd., at the forthcoming Olympia Motor in the Irish Free State.

The net impurts of motora inte Show, fitted with a selective free- the United Kingdom during that wheel and selling complete with len months were only 1,790 cars this addition at £366. and chassis, and 1.148 commerelal inotars.

In many of these American cars the free-wheel arrangement-an Presuming that all these were enlarged form of the bicycle sold, that they are included in censter hub-is fitted behind the

of new vehicles rear-box and operated by a sho the total sales

egistered and running on the control lever placed directly be leaves the British hind the standard gear-changing rond, this

It is claimed for this makers with a sale of 185,143 lever.

CAT. motora in England. Scotland, arrangement that the driver Wales, and Northern Ireland, athus throw the free-wheeling out remarkable recovery

in business, of gear and so use the engine na Texperienced by few other trades laja brake if so required.

in your car. The overflow in the cause is found and corrected.

RIDE CONTENTEDLY ON MICHELINS

Distributors:

A. GOEKE & CO., 4th Floor,

China Building.

Depot FIAT GARAGE

Tel. 22221. Tel. 24821.

MICHELAN

THE BEST

LOW PRICED

522 FIAT TON TRUCK

THE NEW 6 CYLINDER

HAS ARRIVED AND IS SELLING AT A REMARKABLY

LOW PRICE.

Most brilliant on hills and in acceleration thanks to generous engine power and limited weight.

...Hydraulic brakes ...Silent third

...Speed over 62 miles per hour

...Low slung frame

.New body lines

Each car equipped as follows without extra charge-Wire wheels-two spare wheels and tyres-leather upholstery-safety glass-special lights on mudguards-stoplight, driving mirror and windscreen wiper.

ARRANGE AN EARLY DEMONSTAŤIONI

AGENTS:

A. GOEKE & CO.

For Service:

FIAT GARAGE:

350, Hennessy Road. Tel. 94881.

Spare Part Department:

CHINA BUILDING.

Tel. 22221. ́

Showroom:

FIAT GARAGE: 360, Hennessy Road.

· Tel. ' 24891.

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Powerful Six-cylinder, 65 H. P. Engine, with Full Oil Pressure Lubrication to all Heavy-duty Bearings. Sturdy Counter-balanced Crank- shaft with Four Large Main Bearings. Light Weight Gray Iron Pistons.

Water Circulated by Pump, Cellular Type Radiator. Three-point Engine Suspension. Hoat-O Oil Suction Device. Largo Truck Type Four-speed Transmission, Single Plate Dry Disc

Willy Madej C/I3I~I3⁄41⁄2~Ton*Truck Chesale Clutch, easy Adjustment. Alemite Lubrication. Heavy Tubular Drive Shaft, Metal Universal Joints. Heavy Pressed Steal Frame with Firo Rugged Gusset Plated Cross Members. Heavy Full Floating Type Rear Axle. Alloy Steel Axle Shafts.

Roller Thrust Bearings on Steering Knuckles. Largo Internal Expanding Four-wheel Brakes. Dual Rear Wheels Optional at Extra Cost.

WILLYS

CARS, TRUCKS, BUSSES

Agents

All prices and specifications subject to change without notice)

GILMAN & COMPANY, LTD.

48, Des Vœux Road, Central,

Telephone 280IT

Garage and Service Station! “DURO” MOTOR" CO.,

182, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

bone 57926.

·LTD.

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