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The Huron Expositor, 1972-11-16, Page 12Cover Every/40f WITH SIMPLE, LOW COST INSURANCE Accidents Can Happen To Safe Drivers Too ! • Play it SAFE behind the wheel of your car. De- pend on AUTO INSURANCE to meet tile cost of repairs, injuries and liability claims. GET THE FACTS from DONALD G. EATON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BLOCK PHONE 527-1610 SEAFORTH Ws more than just a slogan.. 'Much more. . Winter tests on motorists' cars showed that untuned cars had over twice the "won't starts" tuned cars had. A major reason for this is worn spark plugs. They demand twice the voltage of 'plugs in good condition.,' r ) And on a cold day, your battery supplies less voltage. When the supply can't meet the,demand, your car won't start. No matter AY. how hard you try. So please consider oUr "slogan" and see your mechanic for his engine. tune-up now—befdte trouble strikes. You'll enjoy dependable starts. ° Plus better acceleration and gas mileage. And reduced emissions, too. Windsor, Ontbrio. Ite Checking emissions of thousands of cars to amass their data, 'V technicians at Olson Laboratories discovered one common factor: No matter how effective anti-pollution devices are on cars, they still have to be maintained for lowest possible emissions. THE INVISIBLE MENACE SOMEWHERE IN THIS PICTURE IS AN INVISIBLE MENACE r THAT'S ENDANGERING YOUR COMMUNITY ! CARBON MONOXI0g,ANDOXIOES OF NITROGEN FROM N EGLECTED ENGINES., 7.;? ,t ,•• • APP 'SUNLIGHT AND A PHOTO-CHEMICAL SMOG CONDITION MAY OCCUR. EVEN WITHOUT SMOG, POLLUTION CREATES A HEALTH MENACE. HOW CAN you HELP FIGHT AIR POLLUTION? HAVE YOUR CARS ENGINE CHECKED NOW ! IF IT NEEDS SERVICE HAVE IT PONE. A UNIVEleSflY OF MICHIGAN SURVEY SHOWS EMISSIONS ARE REDUCED BY yj A 5% AT ID N AVERAGE LE OF 5 AFTER A TUNE-LIP! CO IT'S UNSEEN HYPROCARSONS z . 4 4 -- • . • . 527-1750 SEAFORTH .95 WINTERIZE 1—Anti-Freeze, Radiator 2—Hose Connections 3—Lights • II 4—Wipers 5—Brakes 6—Tires UNDERCOAT SPECIAL ... STOP SALT AND RUST Steps- 1—We wash under car 2—Undercoat car 3—Wash car TUNE-UP Icy CLEANER RIR tot MUM TRIM winter Go power . specialists ass 5 ggeo I tar :Wf1044.40 4•,,FMNWeg.7904,4WHANOvow6116, won. Ane AN rt SEAFORTH MOTORS 4.4 12,,-THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT, NOV.16, 1972 - 'Study Showslrhat Maintenance • ProperlyAligned, Wheel Add Miles t6Tire Life Is -Key to Control of Emissions By CHUCK STROBERG • Chassis Product Manager, TRW Replacement Division Just as there arp timing and. ignition gap settings that combine to' provide a well tuned, efficient engine, there are camber, caster, and "Toe" settings to maintain the operating .quality of the chassis. These are adjustable an- • gles that must be maintained to provide a true running front end that will allow tires to give their maximum service life. The camber angle is a measure of the tilt of the top of the front wheels to or away from the vehicle body, Ideally, for long tire life, the wheels should be close to a true vertical position when the car is in operation and at its stable riding height. This prevents excessively bIgh pressure on any portion of the tread where it meets the road that could cause un- usual tire wear on one sec- tion o, the tire surface. Concerned with Steering Caster is the alignment an- gle used to measure the for- ward or rearward tilt of the steering axis of the front wheels, when checking from the side view. Its effect' on the vehicle is mainly con- cerned with steering and handling. Only under very extreme condition can caster be a tire wear factor. Other handling problems calling for front end service occur before tire wear became a problem. Of the three adjustable alignment angles "Toe" has the greatest effect on tire life. The "Toe" specification concerns the ability of the wheels to roll ahead freely without scuffing across the• road surface. The ability to hold the proper "Toe" setting is di- rectly affected by the condi- tion of the parts in the steer- ing 'system. This chassis sys- tem which includes the idler and pitman arms tie rod ends, and centerlinks, con- nects the two front wheels and has the job of transmit- ting the driver's directional desires to them. Toe-settings Although the parts in the steering system don't sup- port a great deal of weight, • they are subject to jarring, twisting, and turning forces that tend to wear them and create looseness. The change in the relationship of the . FROM-, DON EATON parts to each other -that is created by this weir can lead to variable or incorrect "Toe" settings that are a real haz- ard to tire life. Maintaining the proper "Toe" and camber alignment in a vehicle is critical to ob- taining the longest possible life from your tires, but alignment alone is not the whole story. Wheel bearing condition. tire infiation, shock absorbers, wheel balance, and driving habits, all have a big effect on tire life. All these factcirs have to be By M. A. McNIEL Reprinted from Iowa City Press-Citizen Getting automobiles ready for winter use once was a far different matter than it is tqday. What the motorist of the past might experience was outlined 'by Jim Fordice, president of the Iowa Valley Chapter of the Antique Auto Club of Ametica and the owner of several antique cars himself. Cars and service haven't always been what they are today, Back then, antifreeze just wasn't available. Thcise who were hardy and enthu- siastic enough to drive in winter Weather put alcohol or kerosene in their radia- tors hoping to prevent freeze- ups. Today, "winter" or low vis- cosity oil is taken for grant- ed. Kerosene, was also used in the past to dilute the oil to ease cpld weather cranking' and altow it to circulate in archaic "splash" or dipper lubrication systems. Even diluted oil could be mighty stiff on a cold morn- ing. It wasn't too uncommon to tie three or four corn cobs tog.ether with a piece of wire and set them afire under the crank case. A few minutes-of this' treatment .would allow Blaming the battery starting failure is like blam- ing your nose for a cold. Both are usually victims of some- thing else that's amiss. According to battery maker Globe-Union Inc., the battery is only to blame 10 percent of the time when the engine won't turn over: If the bat- tery is run down during un- successful starting attempts, considered, and corrections made when problems exist, before the wheel alignment can be really successful at helping prolong tire life. It is important to remem- ber that because the suspen- sion systems are constantly changing due to parts wear and sag factors, alignment should be checked periodi- cally. Be sure that the wheels are ranning straight and true; this is the way wheel alignment saves tires. the engine to turn over freely. As well as the Modern bat- tery functions, it is still a source of doubt on the cold- est mornings. There was no doubt in grandad's mind; he knew his battery lacked suf- ficient output on cold morn- ings. He topk the necessary pre- caution of keeping his bat- tery behind the kitchen stove overnight. Blankets were sometimes placed over the engine to prevent frost from forming on the plug wires, coil, and distributor. 'All of these precautions and • the bitterest of swear words didn't always guaran- tee an easy start. After the battery wore down, his crank- ing arm, wore out and his pa- tience wore thin, grandad still had an ate up' the sleeve of his mackinaw. He could harness the team to the front bumper and give his old tin liz a pull. That failing, he could hitch up a buck-board and leave that infernal contraption sitting Until 'warmer weather. If you don't have ready ac- cess to ...a team of horses, corn cobs and kerosene, and lack a kitchen stove to keep your battery behind, the best thing to do is to see an auto serviceman about winteriz- ing your car. most likely it loSt its pep due to some other cause. According to Richard Burk- ard, Globe Union's quality assurance manager, "Either the car will start within the first 15-20 seconds or you have another problem that can rim down the battery." To start quickly in cold weather, the Points, spark plugs, coil and fuel system must all be operating at peak efficiency. A well-tuned en- gine is the. best assurance against a dead battery. In cases where the battery is the cause of starting fail- ure, the battery may be fro- zen. Expansion of freezing water may crack the battery plates. To protect against freezing, make certain the' battery is always charged' fully. So you bought a new car with all the emission con- trols on it. Now, your mind's at ease about excessive emis- sions. Well, it shouldn't be. Studies conducted by Olson Laboratories show that ac- ceptable emission perform- ance for most cars can be achieved and sustained only by proper maintenance and repair. The study showed that only those tune-ups per- formed to reduce exhaust emissions are effectiye. Olson reported that high emissions can be lowered, in most cases, with engine ad- j ustments and tune-ups per- formed by a qualified service technician. The results of the studies, summarized in the Olson re- pott, suggested: FIRST, ghat the incorpora- tion of emission controls on cars does not assure contin- ued low emissions because the control systems tend to deteriorate in their perform- ance; SECOND, with proper maintenance and adjust- ments, vehicles will continue to operate with lower emis- sion levels. Olson recommends the use of, infra-red exhaust ana- lyzer equipment by qualified service personnel in order that accurate inspection can be performed — and for de- termining corrective adjust- ments, service or replace- ment. This type of equip- ment measures the hydro- carbqn and carbon monox- ide emissions produced by car engines and provides oth- er information about their performance and economy. Various ignition system malfunctions, which can be detected with this type of equipment, will usually in- crease' undesirable emissions and reduce performance and economy. The appropriate inspection and corrective measures sug- gested by Olson include: CRANKCASE DEVICES A. Have a qualified service specialist, using an infra-red exhaust analyzer, test the de- vice for satisfactory opera- tion with the engine warm and at idle condition._ B. Have the device cleaned, serviced or replaced accord- ing to the analyzer reading and manufacturer's recom- mended instructions. 4,11/ .,,t,/ AVOID FROZEN LINES One protection against starting trouble in the win- ter is to keep your gas tank full as possible at all times. This action will help keep water vapor in the tank from freezing and thus blocking the fuel line. CLEAR REMINDER When thinking about anti- freeze for your car this win- ter, don't forget the wind- shield washers. ON THE SKIDS If your car goes into a skid .on a wet or icy street, turn the steering wheel in the di- rection of the skid. Do not jam on the brakeh but pump them gently. Yesterday's Winters Teach Today's .Driver New Tricks. Battery at •Fault in' Only 10Tercent of 'No-Starts' EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM A. Have a qualified service attendant check all installa- tion connections to the air pump, hoses, valves and air distribution manifolds while the engine is stopped. B. With the engine at a normal operating tempera- ture, have the attendant check and/or adjust ignition timing, idle mixture and idle speed according to the' ana- lyzer.readings and to manu- facturer's specification. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR "UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES" , A. Have, the service spe- cialist measure idle rpm and Aare mos adjust, if necessary', to a speed no slower than manu- facturer's specifications. B. Have the service spe- cialist measure ignition tim- ing and point dwell; adjust, if necessary, to manufactur- er's specificationi C. Have the service spe- cialist measure the air/fuel ratio and adjust, if Jneces- stry, to between 12.5 and 13.5 to 1. * * * Olson Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Northrup Corpor- ation, Anaheim, California, is an independent testing and maru4facturing organization specializing in automotive engi- neering and motor emission studies.