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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-11-12, Page 1640. as. PARTS FOR LATE MODEL CARS and TRUCKS Rebuilt and Used — Installation and, Service By LICENSED MECHANIC WORRY-FREE ,„a SNOW-TIRES SPECIAL REDUCTION ON STUDDING "DUE TO NEW LEGISLATION WE STOCK FAN BELTS — RAD HOSES DUNLOP BATTERIES -B-P ANTI-FREEZE — USED TIRES . Wanted! Cars, Trucks and Tractors for wrecking 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE CLERE-VU AUTO WRECKERS Your B-P:DEALER — PHONE 482-3211 HWY. HOLMESVILLE Corer. Every/40f WITH SIMPLE, LOW COST INSURANCE CHRYCO ALL-MAKE PARTS Spark plugs — Ignition parts — Batteries Anti-freezes — Snow Tires — Etc. • Come and see us for all your WINTERIZING NEEDS. We are here to help you through a CAREFREE WINTER WINTERI Z E NOW! WE HAVE EXCELLENT MECHANICS AT YOUR DISPOSAL TO READY YOUR CAR FOR WINTER ROWCLIFFE MOTORS PHONE 527-1670 GODERICH ST. E. , SEAFORTH Accidents Can Happen To Safe Drivers Too! Play it SAFE rind the wheel of your car. De- pend on AUTO INSURANCE to meet the cost of repairs, injuries and liability claims. GET THE FACTS from DONALD G. EATON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BLACK PHONE 527-1610 • SEAFORTH Every few seconds, some- one is injured by a car— and in the time it takes for a coffee break, someone dies on the highway! The Nation- al Safety Council points out that faulty vehicles contrib- ute to at least l.0% of high- way accidents . . and rust is often the chief villain. But many problems caused by rust can be detected and corrected ahead of time. Know how? Experts at Zie- bart Process Corporation have answered this list of common questions from car owners: 1. I keep my car in a heat- ed garage in winter, yet I' have more trouble with rust than ever. Why is this? A heated garage can actually increase rusting by as much as 300%,. According to a Uni- versity of Manitoba survey, ice .on the car melts and be- comes water, the electrolyte that completes the electro- chemical circuit necessary for rusting. No! No-Rust Areas 2. Are there any areas in the U.S. or Canada where because of climate there is no rust problem? There is no area where rust is not a problem. It is less in arid areas because moisture must- be present for rusting to take place. 3. Does frequent washing and waxing prevent rust? Car care -helps, but unless the interior boxed-in areas of the car, where 88% of all rusting starts, are protected, rust can still eat holes in your car and your pocket- book, The rustproofing seal- ant must be sprayed at high pressure through strategical- ly located hdles. 4. What is the major safe- ty problem caused by auto rust? Brake failure. Abcord- ing to the Lincoln Technical Institute of Detroit, this con- dition is a direct result of en- vironmental conditions such as salt and moisture on our streets. Major fleet operators say that 40% of their brake lines are rust damaged after two years of service. The LTI Neglecting your car's body costs hundreds of dollars at trade-in time due to unsightly appear- ance, as well as being unsafe. people further recommend that cai owners protect their car and their life with a rust preventive process. 5. What about air pollu- tion? Is there really enough contamination in our air to cause vehicle rusting? This is the 'finding of extensive in- vestigation of rusting just undertaken by the Canadian Province of Ontario. In some industrial areas tons of sul- fur dioxide gas are put into the air every minute. This is true of residential and com- mercial areas, too. Since sul- fur dioxide plus rain water results in sulfurous and sul- furic acid which effectively accelerate rusting, your car has a bath of dilute sulfuric acid every time it rains! Not Effective 6. What about the chemi- cals certain cities are adding IF BRAKES FAIL • Should you step On the brake' and the pedal' sinks to the floor, try pumping to build up pressure. If there is no pressure, coast in gear and use the hand brake. For quicker stops, shift into a lower forward gear. If all of these precattions fail, look for something to sideswipe such as a guard rail, snow bank or parked car. Use your horn and lights to warn other motorists or ped- estrians that you are out of control. to salt? Do they retard rust? Corrosion inhibitors have been tried with salt, Compre- hensive testing of such cor- rosion inhibitors was under- taken by municipal govern- ments both in the U. S. and Canada a few years ago and the inhibitors were found to be ineffective. The only test- ing' by a disinterested au- thority was just completed by the University of 'Mani- toba over a two-year period. As previously fonnd, the body rusting was exAtly the same with or without the inhibitor, Keeping Warm... With winter on its way, bet- ter make sure your car heat- er is functioning properly. Often passengers in the front seat are comfortable but those in the back seat are cold. You turn up the heat, but it doesn't seem to make it to the back. The hot gets hotter and the cold stay cold. One reason for this may be a clutter under-seat. Gener- ally, the heat flow is designed to travel under the front seat to the rear compartment. If there are rags, papers, tools and other things in the way the heat will be prevented from reaching the back. Short Takes . • • A tune-up improves gaso- line mileage, and engine per- formance. Planning a trip? Consult your local service station for the best routes. Check your windshield wipers and cleaning fluid often, Its a good idea to check all around your car before start- ing. Make sure that there are no glass or obstructions around your tires.. During 10,000 miles of driving, spark plugs fire over 15,000,000 times. FROM DON EATON 2.—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., NOV. 12, 1970 Don't Be 'Rusty' on Car Safety, Here's How to Cope with Threat -,weweimmemmeneme 40' • 0 0 I