“SUN” SERVICE STATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 930, 25 March 1930, Page 6

“SUN” SERVICE STATION

THE ‘Motordora’ section of The Sun Includes in Its service to readers a A Queries and Answers Department, the object or which is to give accurate information regarding mechanical and touring subjects. Whatever the particular puzzle may be in either diagnosing irritating troubles or motoring information of any kind. 'Headlight' will endeavour to help or refer the point to men who are recognised automobile experts in their respective lines. All communications must be accompanied oy the inquirer's name and address (not for publication), and sent to THE SUN “Service Station Motordom” THE SUN Auckland. Answers will appear weekly io this column.

“Dort.”—(a) Is the “Dort” car still produced, and if not what year was the last model produced, and can s] parts be obtained in Auckland? -(b) When does the new licence for a car start and the cost for a private car? (a) The last “Dort” was produced in 1922, and I doubt very much if it is now possible to get spares, unless from scrappings. (b) The annual licence fee is £2, and is due from the beginning of June. A.P. —Being a constant reader of your “S.S.S.” column, I would like to find out what causes the leak" of oil from my Essex 1928 model; it appears to be coming from the timing case. I have replaced new gaskets to timing case and sumps, and still the leak continues, but only when the engine is running. I would be pleased if you could advise me about it. Probably, this leak commenced after you had tightened the timing chain. If that is so, the gasket is not at fault and you should be able to stop the oil leak by slackening off the timing chain a little. When it is stretched too tightly, it drags the adjusting nut off its seat. After slackening, tighten holding bolts. W.P.R.—-Could you kindly advise me, through the "S.S.S.” column, if it is possible to obtain a material, other than glass, for a sun visor, which is

breaking frequently? I have the nickel frame left, and the 'glass broke again today. If it is possible. I would i>refer replacing the glass with something else; three-ply would not be suitable as it would be affected by the sun and ram, Ihanking you for the assistance. Why not a heavy grade of celluloid’ Supplies can be purchased from most motor dealers. ..-“Nash” Driver.—l have a 1929 model -sash Standard Sis, and I am having a lot of trouble with the carburettoF. JNO matter how much it is adjusted I trTTAT 6 ' any more athan 12 miles to . A,-- 1 "’ sometimes less. The Dulling ta flnftn” V ? ry P °° r ’ ' vhich 1 think is clue to carburettor trouble. If I traffic TrU accelerator to get out of stnPt’he starting off from a standTs i IAA &1 - n ? wIU Deter out as soon b! Lleasert S .l Vlns ' U Petrol. I would t>e pleased if you could help me to overcome trouble. ,TA er , e TL® T° Wpes of carburettors j fitted to the 1929 Standard Six Xa«h namely ’ Marvel and Carter. If you would acquaint me w tth the serial nmn her, together with the type of cS nSf advfce 6 whicT wouM Blta J o fui " to obtain the results desire ’“r £kelh Pret ' er ; howe '' er to hive you h F car to the X; .sh Service StawilTbT’Tairled