HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-11-06, Page 22Must of us like to think opportunity. Sometimes,
tbat:weamcareful drivers, driving with windows open
And, we are, mast of .the can encourage insect to
Billie, Some act:idenis•hap- leave — he's probably just
pen to drivers who are') as happy to be out of your �� WHEN YOUR SAIIERY
us quite careful,`but ear! NEEDS THAT 609A 800Sr,
wha�ay have their atten- • Items ou the dash. rMAY Cp caOU
tion distracted —even for ' ®` ti+Ay G$T you
Business papers that can iF �� OUl" OFA JAM.
just a moment. blow away, pencils, cray- ONFTRox�zLv
Here is a check list of ons or pens that can dis- A t3005T [AN
some: of- the most fre- appear down the defroster vAMAGE YOUR
quently encountered dis- vents, portable radios or �1' EY5T
"3t y, .,f OrZ CAUSE:
- - tractions compiled by the tape players that can fall, � "'" TRIcaL sysir�t
Canada Safety Council: and milar items should:. PERSONAL
INJURY.
s Rewhing for some- never be kept on the dash
thing it the glove com- while driving•III�� ' GROUNDED
partment while- driying. • Storage over the sun tr 'ILII If CABLE
Cure: Have everything Ivisor. Once again, the elas-
likely to be needed out of tic or whatever secures EfORE us1NC, JUMPER
glove compartment Before cABLE� BATTERY PENT
items can break causing CAPS s1i0u1.D BE RE-
starl3ng out, or-, pull off A{OVFA ANV ?NE VENTstarting
road and stop. distractions, or your at- =N COVER' Wi71.t
tention can be momentar- A CLOY -ATTACH ONE
• Trying to read a road ily taken while trying to of THE CA&F-Ig To "IF -
map while driving. -Cure: retrieve an item from this vt�slTtvEcA04 FenII R
It driving- on unfamiliar PN 17 ON EACH SCAM.
position. Cure: For both AN 17 THE OTHER C�1Bl.&
tertitory, first find out of these last two items is To -ME: NF,GATNE -)
` exactly where you are simple. Just don't do it. T,705)NNAL TT RY
from street names, high- s�N� ciATTERY
signs, or other land- There are other places ...,.,..,
` wheyee items can be kept
marks. Then _pull off the 2
road, find thocation on ' safely. �' paN7 Rc-usm -M Nf;
your map, and plot out -riveANC7 cA 651E THE N17W
Plug misfire TIVE e5l's - E CAR AEP,
your tical move. SUGGESTS -ME CAR CARE
• Trying. to put on or ' 77 COUNCIL, PC-MINPING
take off a coat or jacket can kill 'cat' MOTofc'15T5 Tf;AT AzoPER
USE OFJtJMPER CABtOS
while driving. Gare: Stop Misfiringspark plugs' Gans PQevENfa•NAltZ-
the car, out of traffic. How. RA15,N(�^ ExPE1IErtOE.
have long b P P g been known to '
many drivers have been cause fuel waste and ex-
caught with one arm in a- cessive emissions. They
coat when a traffic signal can now contribute to an -
turns greenl other problem — a non'-
• Trying to locate an functioning catalytic con -
object dtopped on t1le car verter.
floor. This hazard is When plugs misfile, NEED
especially dangerous to whether due -to • fouling,
smokers, who are aware ignition system rimalfund-
of fire dangers from p tion, or being just plain
-A
fallext cigarette, or aware worn out, heat in the cata-
of damage that can be lytic converters rises. the h
done to car. seat or cloth- converters, designed to
ing- Cure: Stop the car, in change unburned hydro -
the case of a cigarette, as carbons and carbon morl-
quickly as safely possible. oxide into harmless car -
Never try to solve this bon dioxide and water, CAR!
problem while the car is normally operate at 900 to
moving- 1500° F. (488 to 816 C) .
e Having clutter or gar- However, should - spark��
` Plage on the car hoar. plugs misfire severely, the me
Cure•: Always carry a gar- temperature can be raised
bage collector for pop bot- as high as 2,200 ° F., (1,200
ties, soft .drink cans, or C),, enough to melt the
other items` that can so catalytic agents in the•
easily_ roll under` a. pedal. converter and render the
unit ineffective.
• d bug or other insect Therefore spark plugs
In the vehicle. This one
Is prevalent to summer. should be changed as •part '
Cure: Either take the bite, of a regularly scheduled
or stop the car- at the first tune-up.
>w_ i1�■wr
Yotrdon't have to be an Octopus to do a faster, better
Radiator job ... come to
HE RAD SHOP
` 13AYF1ELD RD., CLINTON, — 46--9393
(Adjacent to H. Lobb & Sons" Equipment)
�eatrrleg:
* RADIATORS for all makes of
CARS. TRACKS, and TRACTORS
* BOILING *R9PAIRING
* REiCORING "
- Jerry Cox, Proprietor
Z
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Ch ec k � U r
love -cost loans
.INTEREST AT 13 PERCENT PER ANNUM
,THE RATE IS, LOW AND THERE IS No
CHARGE FOR LOAN PROTECTION INSURANCE
Clinton Community
Credit Union Limited
70 Ontario St. 482-3467
BUSINESS HOURS
Mondity thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p:m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. 4:06 P.M.
CLOSED ALL -DAY SATURDAY
•<
-Keep
winter
driving
safe
and fun
with our
complete car
care- services.
Snowmobile Oil
Windshield Washer
Anti -Freeze
Gas Line And -Freeze
Oil Treatment
BATTERY
We'll check for full
power and see that
water is at the
proper°level.
COOLING SYSTEM
WWII check anti-
freeze protection,
make sure it is
at proper level
and that the cap
hoses and connections are tight
'LIGHTS
We'll make sure all
lights are burning :moi
.properly andO
correctly aimed. O'
WIPERS
We'll check arm
and blade
Ez� condition and
windshield
washer tank fluid level.
TIRES
We'll check
wessure,
tread an and general
condition.
Install Snow Tires
BRAKES
We9t check fluid level,
linings, .cylinders,
,adjustment
LUBRICATION
We'll check engine,
transmission and
power steering ; I
levels. Lubricate . - CSL
chassis, change oir
and filter if needed.
POLLUTION CONTROL
We'll check agd
service your car's
carburetor, rings
and valves, filters
and emission
control-d4kes to help reduce the
pollutant it spews into our air.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
We'll check muffler,
tailpipe and mani-
fold for dangerous
exhaust leaks.'
SEAFORTH
SERVICE
CENTRE -
YLUN CORNER'
SEAFORTH
527-1632
Proprietor L&N
B. P. Products
Here's. howAo keep
ear off
won .t .' Start
fig.:
.
Short of a heated garage, there's.no better insurance
1. Battery Have
` is properly adjusted. An
mentlrarc Ztecesaitryx
that your car Will start on a frigid morning than a prop-
your service man check
\ out -of -adjustment regula-
improperly operating SHIP:---
erly serviced' -engine.
the battery with a hydro-
for may not allow the
tributors are a major cause*
.
meter to determine the
battery to charge enough,
of starting difriculty.
`
Since warm garages are at a premium, the best way
specific gravity. If specific
or may result in over-
5. Coil . . . 'Again, if.
2
to avoid a frustrating wait for a tow truck is to get your
gravity readings are tow,
charging which will even-
your car is :reasonably
car• in proper shape before cold weather sets' in. The
have the battery recharged
tually•ruin the battery.
new, chances areyou won't
service needed is far less expensive than heating that
p g
and make sure- he deter-
mines the reason -for the
{{
3. Starter and geanera-
have to worry about cots
However, better
garage.
low readings.If hat[
battery
tar t Chances e d
condition.
ti
Most ears with starting troubles begin winter with
condition a
appears doubt-
your car is only a year or
keep in mind that.a weak
coil can not only cause
to
-4
worn spark plugs and .defective ignition systems. The
ful have the mechanic test
two old, these components
will be okay.
starting failure but also
4 '
incidence of hard -starting complaints reported by car
it for weak cells. Also be
.However,
contribute to poor per -
owners climbs in direct proportion to the number of
sure he. removes all cor-
make sure your service
formance in general as�9
miles the plugs have been 'in service.
rosion from the battery
man removes any corro-
sion that might ehuat on
reduced gasoline econ0-
G = "
To =make sure your car doesn't show up on the list
terminals and lubricates
them so the corrosion
either starter or generator •
m7 = If your car its s ever
20 000 miles on the odom-
'
"won't,
of starts' this winter, here's a check list of the
Won'treoccur.
connections — and that
they are all s�culi4r fas-
eter better have your sere -
!T!
items which should be inspected on our car before the
P Y
2. ivoltage regulator ...
teased. $f your rar is over
ice� ran a check on
weather turns cold:
Make sure the regulator
two years old better have
coil condition.
the generator brushes and
6. Spark plugs ... if
• commutator . looked L
the I---- are n the
Come and see us for all your winterizing needs
and we will help you through a CAREFREE WINTER with
our "CERTIFIED CAR CARE" service -the service that saves.
We use "CHRYCO ALL MAKE PARTS "
OUR EXCELLENT MECIiAIYICS AREA T YOUR
DISPOSAL TO PREPARE YOUR -CAR, FOR -
THE LONG WINTER AHEAD.
Call us now for your- appointment at 527-1679
ROWCLIFFE MOTORS LIMITED
`Godench Street East- Seaforth
When it --comes o -
Autos cone o .
,McKersie -Millen
WE CARRY
A COMPLETE LINE OF AUTOMOTIVE
SUPPLIES INCLUDING ... -
• C.I.L. AUTOMOTIVE • CHAMPION SPARK
PAINTS -PLUGS*e- - •
• FRAM FILTERS GUARANTEED
• NASCO REBUILT t • PARTS IGNITION .
PARTS • .VICTOR GASKETS
• WALKER EXHAUST • MANY MANY
SYSTEMS NAME BRAND -
ITEMS
- Keflie-Mfflen. Inc
86 Albert Street, Clinton,
Call 48`2-3445'
Badly worn, brnshes ie- 38,004 --mile mark, they
duce the generator e8'i- should. be replaced before :
ciency and can result in the weather turns cold as
a constantly weak battery. wom out plugs are prob.
4. Distributor . . . if ably the `biggest single
your car has been driven factor in hard-sfartirtg`
more than 10,000 miles It is also a goad ldea to
since the distributor has have your mechaxitb check
been serviced "WH prob- the engine With a
ably save yourself a lot light. Out or t� : es -
of trouble by having the not only, are 'much
mechanic install new to stax't but lase much
points, condenser (in en- the efdctency and (Per
gines that use them) and fornlanee they were In -
making whatever adjust- +ended to deliver. '
Get Your Car ---
WINTER READY.
NOW
A
�a
With Replacement Parts and -
Accessories froin Seafort =
-Automotive
Exhaust parts Quaker State Oil
Anti -Freeze Starters
Alternators Generators'
Booster Gables Engine Heaters-
® Trouble Lites
EVERYTHING ING TO. SEEP
YOUR CAR RUNNING WELL, - _
,Snow -Mobile Polis and &;Accessories
Plug Belts * Oils -
SEAFORTH AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
58 Main SL So. t
Seatorth, Ont
527-0880 -