The Motor World

NZ Truth, Issue 508, 13 March 1915, Page 12

The Motor World

(By "Self- Starter.") '

There is one great advantage 'in selfstarters for motor cars which is seldom emphasised; and that is the encouragement which they afford to touring motorists to pull up at frequent intervals .to dwell on a, tit-bit of scenery. Under^ ordinary circumstances the tourist .is alow. to. stop, for hedoes not like to leave; hi's .engine running, ajid is, still mote averse; to disrriounting.to re-start, thus causing, inconvehien.ee to .hirnaelf and the., front-seat passenger. For this rea,Boi> v he. is- inclined ( to< keep- ..jolne, when,, frbjfn a touring point of view/. he ought Jo.^call a halt, if a .self-starter is fitted,^however, he can. 'stop his engine' and. re-start it without getting out of the car.. • • •-* ---••■■' . * "Hookie" Beetham, of Wairnrapa fame,.has "some swankey car-r-r," ana quite m touch' -with, his gen oral surroundings; AH, Wellington knows when "Hookie'.' j is arriving; his enr.^ri blazen with polish, and his too- to-tortooter. going at top. These frequent trips to, town are i. very, iplen sing business engagements, .which require very patient attention.-,- ;;•/<-•... •?:=:■ /■r.<-;, j( , »v <,:.m :;..■£.,•■ •.■*-■■■., : Ssitnitif Gaudiri.-who drives his William's b'oxed-iri'seat car, must be complimented in' the -way he keeps nnS turn. 1 * : bnt-' his 'machine- every day. J^o doubt; Snmmy'"* knows what's m the gam<V and- "Who he's making for. •w-- ., i/'!4 :.-y'.: ;•■. >.-. . . . ' ' ■ ' •' • • ■ • < How ab'but that £50 road race between" Ross,' of Sha nrion, and Johnston, of ninny pa Ma of the world manufacturers' agent of this city. Said Johnston lias gone m for a new bit of Scots m the shape df^nn Argyll car, and it is reckoned to be able to shake the benzine tank out of Ross's Sunbeam. •' ..*. .. * '''- 1 * •' ' A gunfuj,;of .kdroseric squirted upon asbestos brake bands occasionally, will help ;'' tlicnV to grip' the drum much better. The kerosene has a" tendency to dissblve?tlie oily matter on the bands, leaving the surface clean. ' ; ' * ; : * , '*■ ,'■ Frequent additions to the oil m the crank-case are all right for a limited time only. When the oil gets saturated with mineral wear, and has also considerable petrol which drips past the pißtoh rings combined with it, it is a very poor' lubricant * ■ #. ' ;;' .* .. *.■; Wednesday the day of v days m the automobile profession. ,'*6eorgie Bradley came right to the front m his up-to-date arrangements' re this picnic. His previous experience of catering stood him up well m the estimation of the management committee, writ, emphasised the fact that there were No Flies on- Georgia. ■■ '- •- ••■• •• ''■',' „# ;, • # ' '*' ■"■'■ ■»'""•' The small retaining nuts that fasten the cable' .to "jthe plug should have, the same thread as tho ordinary dry cell nut, so that substitutes may ; be easily obtained, , ■ #* • # If the grease m the universal joint casing is too thin it is apt to run down the drive shaft-housing and leave- tho grinding surfaces of the universal with-out-proper' lubrication. • ■ ""- - v ■'"'*■ « Duke kahanamoku. George Cunha and Francis 'E vans, the great swimming trio,-' spent jr glorious week end under the- excellent supervision of Alec Ross, who-placed his motor car at their disposal. AU'of Wellington's beauty spots, including the' bays, were visited, and altogether an enjoyable time was spent. Alec. must have had his business eye open . very w r 4<le. Maybe he waa after Homu of. tho- big Maori Chief's sumptuous, supper at Lyall . Bay. At any '• ratp thft way Alec piloted his gruoslK back to town on Sunday night is KUgpestivo enough that a real lovely time had been spent, and our generous motor friend had made good In the general roundrup, and .the lemon Juice had put tho finishing touches to the great touring party. * ... * * . Why should Dr. Herbert try conclusions with his motor car and a heavy post? Posts arc stubborn thlmnr, especially when ono runs against them enrly In the morning:. Knocks are expensive. <,. At , the end of tho first , two thousand; miles the aveniße Automobile will require slight lightening up of the crankshaft and connecting rod hearings. To allow small knocks to go uncared for will result In great damage to the parts very soon. I '