“SUN” SERVICE STATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 722, 23 July 1929, Page 6

“SUN” SERVICE STATION

115 E! ‘Motorfiom" secllon o! the Sun Includes 1:: 11.3 uervlce to readers a Queries and Answers Department, the object of which is to give accurate Information regardlng mechanical and touring subjects. Whatever the particular puzzle may be in either diagnosing Irritating troubles, or motorlng lnl'ormatlon of any kind, "Headlight" will endeavour to help. or refer the point to men who are recognlsed automobile experts In their respective Hues. All communications must be accompanied by the mqulrer's name and address (not {or publication), and sent to THE SUN "Service station. Motordorn." THE SUN Auckland. Answers will appear weekly in this column.

P.W.V.——The information requested will be posted to you shortly, as it is too lengthy to be published in these columns. M.M.~—I have a 1926 Essex. ‘My trouble is a noisy clutch which rattles when pedal is pushed forwerd only, and is O.K. When under running , conditions. Both sets of plates are in good condition, in fact I renewed cork plates, which made no improvement. Noise is its if there were not enough plates to fill spider, and allow too much room when clutch is out. Number of plates, checked with two others (same model) are correct. Also renewed thrust bearing which made no im—provement. I would be much obliged if you could help me. out (if my trouble. ~ . The new thrust Washers may have been fitted in such a way that the main shaft may possibly be too far forward—this condition can be brought about if thrL'ist dowel pin was sheared and thrust bearing cap is worn—so that when clutch is depressed it will travel too far and touch the flywheel. This can be checked by increasing the clearance between the pedal and toe boards. It may not be advisable to use the clutch permanently so adjusted, as this will automatically reduce the: travel and possibly bring about a spinning clutch. ! S.A.W. (Hamilton).—Could you tell‘ me Where 1 can get "Humber" spares in Auckland: Try P. B. White and Co., Ltd.,i Customs Street East... they are the local l agents. r “Jock."—-‘I have a 1929 Buick. 1 would be very pleased if you would let me know, through your service column, the best polish to use, and any useful hints on care of car. I have used No. 7 Duco. but some say it is too severe. so I would be pleased if you would give me your opinion, as to what is best for country york. I; is a tourer, The polish you use should be quite satisfactory. It is slightly abrasive, in order to level off scratches on the surface. You will care for your car if you follow the advice of your instruction book. Generally, remove mud, dust and foreign matter from the finish as soon as possible after it is deposited, tighten all body bolts periodically, keep door—hinges oiled and prevent rust. H.W.H.—(I) I have an Oldsmobile Six 1926 Tourer. mileage 26,700. The big ends have not yet been taken up, and the engine knocks audibly. al—‘though it has just been decarbonised, ‘Does this job need doing urgently? (2) The mileage never averages more than 20 miles a gallon. The car is

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fitted with {L Carter carburettor. and I : am thinking of fitting a. Scheibler. What else would you recommend to I get more miles a. gallon. (3) I am still using the original plugs. which are going strong. ~ Should I fit new ones. and if so what results should there be? (4) \Vhat else would you suggest to ,make the car run better? a: a: :1: (1) It is not detrimental to keep the engine running without taking up the big ends if they do not need doing. If they do. and 26,000 miles is a. big record. then they should be done right! away. You did not lnention the pis-l tons. The knock could quite easily] be there after such a big mileage without attention. It might also be caused by faulty spark-plugs. (2) Is there anything wrong with the “Carter," or does it. need finer adjustment? If it is hopeless then something should be hoped for from a new craburetter. Loss of pulling power and petrol can also be traced to badly-seated valves. (3) Those spark plugs should certainly be jchanged. Although they appear all iright they can’t be as efiicient as new ones. Plugs could well be changed every 10.000 miles. (4) Check the valves, timing and brakes for binding, _—_—_._______. |

, _. l ANOTHER ROYAL MOTORIST ! Prince George has recently taken‘ ldelivery of a. new 37 h.p. saloon earl which he has had built to his special . order. Having a guaranteed maxi-1 mum speed of 95 m.p.h., it will be the fastest car to be owned by any of thel princes, who are all keen and experi-‘ enced motorists. Although it is the last word inl modern British coachwork, the body} on Prince George’s new car strikes a note of businesslike and dignified“ simplicity It combines in a pleasing [manner the appearance of a 95 m.p.h. car and a town carriage. The exterior colour scheme is plain‘ black with polished metal fittings. The body is a. fourvdoor saloon with a glass division between the front and rear 'compartmeuts, and is covered with a smooth-grain black fabric. The seats are upholstered in soft brown furniture leather and the interior of the roof is covered in soft cloth to match. A (left artistic touch is the very tiny window at the back, which measures only eight inches by two and aAhalt‘. I Now that Prince George has been appointed to the Foerign Office his ’new car will soon be one of the best known in London.