ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1061, 25 March 1926, Page 17

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

G.B. . (Master- § ton) sends some I interesting notes' f on special feu- . | tures of the rule . I of the road - !„„, ,„„„„ ,„„ , „ which we hope to incorporate m a 'future article. He also suggests that the present flat rate of motor taxation is unfair to those who use their cars at week-ends and holidays only. This is a matter which has interested' many people of late, and many motorists will be inclined to agree with "G.B;" that a petrol or tyrt; tax -would be more satisfactory. "A.R.H." (Wellington): There are one or two schools of driving m Wellington and the fees range from about £4 upwards, according to the amount of technical knowledge, apart from driving, it is desired to learn. If you wish to take up motor work as a pro fession, however, we should advise you to get a position where you would be m touch with cars and take every opportunity to pick up information. There is nothing to beat experience, you know. "P.C." (Palmerston North): The idea which you send is similar to several anti-dazzle, devices already tried out. The trouble is that insufficient light is giver, by the small bulb to enable the driver to carry /m at any speed with his lighta'" dimmed.

"C.J.8." (Lower Hutt): The idea of mounting the car on a couple of boxes when overhauling is often used m garages when no pit is available, althougn we don't suppose that many amateurs havo come across it. Thanks for the suggestion. '•■'. "JY.J.W." (Eltham): We don't quite follow your idea. Of course, it would enable you to remove the push rod, but how would you then get ou,t the spring cotter? ' "Revivo": We have your sample of polish, but you forgot to enclose a recipe, also your name s and address. Where can we get further supplies, supposing, we like the preparation? In the meantime we have it on the mantelpiece at home. "J.IV (Eketahuna) : Thanks for idea, but all professional., repairers use a spring under the valve when grinding in.- '■ "T.M.C;" (New Lynn): This idea has already been mentioned m "Truth" m sin article some time ago dealing with windscreen wipers. "G.W." (Green* Island): We are sorry avc haven't yet had time to try

lyi out your idea, so H we don't know 1 1 whether it is ef - II fective or not. 11 : We shall try it -„„ mmummHiimn. iinmimmtimimii later* Oil, thOUgh. -G.R." (Christchurch) : .'. We like your idea, but we., are not sure whether the making of it may riot be. beyond trie powers, of many of our readers. We will try one /ourselves later on, and let you know how we get on. Isn't it inclined to rattle? / "H.J.G." (Invercargill) ; We ; expect that you will /find ,ybur "fixed :■ frame. side-curtains' a great imprdVem'ent over the loose kind. We are very keen on those ourselves and consider that this is one of the cases where the British manufactured car shines. Have a looK at the v side-curtains on a Morris or % a Standard when next you get a chance. "W..5.D." (Clevedon): Your idea Is good, but we think that the. one we described a few weeks ago is. more likely to stand up. . :.: - . "W.M." (Wejtiington : )':.-We^,think; you have a mistaken i^ea of the way 'in which the reflector (throws out iits beams. In -anyVcase,- however, • feel sure that your, suggestion 'would cut off too much from the [effective value of the headlamp; , r ; • "H.C. A."., (Wellington):. This is a good idea, ■ but "it has; of course, been used before! '/Phariks.l >