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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-10-23, Page 19at Gerald's Supertest IIIIATSUN 1000 it's got' everything - including a low price reclining bucket seats. All the extras are standard equipment. There are more than 150 dealers coast-to-coast in Canada and $1,000,000 in parts to back you. from $ 1845 GERALD'S SU PERTEST DATSUN Corner of Goderich and Main Streets — Phone S27-1010 DAILY HOURS: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO The newest thing in the small car world is happening nowt It's the Datsun 1000 and it comes in two deluxe models — 2 and 4-door. Both are sporty small cars that look good, feel right and go great) And practically all they need to run on is your love. These Datsuns deliver more horsepower and perform better than other cars anywhere near the price. The new Datsun 1000 produces 62 wild horses and winds up to 84 MPH on the road. And for every gallon you'll go 35-40 miles. What's more, Datsun gives you 100,000 mile reliability. Datsun 1000 introduces you to a fun way to drive with 4-on-the-floor — and gives you all you can use in the comfort department, including Struan Matheson RMINIMMIIIMM,......•••••01,1.5011........01•11.1•MPOW•11•01.1 011111MIMANIONINIRMIIMMI SAVE ON QUALITY GAS Regular Only 47 94 • GAL. FREE CUP AND SAUCER WITH PURCHASE OF 8 GAL. ARROW GAS FREE WINTERIZE YOUR CAR AT THE NORTH END GAS BAR CHICKEN & CHIPS 1.00 FISH & CHIPS se 65' DELICIOUS Fresh Brewed COFFEE Is STILL 10 NORTH END SNACK it GAS BAR Just Of Highway 4 and Base Line GO WITH AIIROVII COUNTER SERVICE dr TAKE OUT at THE SNACK BAR The News-Record, October 2a, 1669 — Car Care StiPPleMent -•'• Page 3B You .Sure All Lights are Worki 9 Ch ng. Better k ec How long has it been singe someone made a, left turn in front of you without signal- ing? Probably not since yes- terday, You snarled at him for not using hi$ turn signals, But did it occur to you that maybe his turn signals were out of order, and he didn't even know It? Incidentally, are yours working? For some reason, we seem to know less about what lights are working on our cars than about anything else. When you hit the brake pedal, do you really know whether or not your brake lights turn on? Bow many drivers have mumbled to themselves about you recently? Burned out lights account for most dis- crepancies in reports from di- agnostic centers around the country, Even the driver whose lights all burn like blazes may have his lighting problems, too: Im- properly aimed headlights, This is the driver who appears to have his high beams on as he beads your way. But your up-and-down flash warning finds that those were his low beams blinding you — aimed too high. Meanwhile, there is some- one else groping along, unable to see because his lights — at least one of them.— has drooped so low it can't light the road, that lies ahead, prooped. That's the term, For headlights can do just that, even if it is barely per- ceptible to you, But they are adjustable devices which me- chanics can keep aimed where they should be aimed. Too high, too low, or too much to one side or another, and a driver is temporarily blinded, for all intents and purposes. The adjustment should be checked every six months. If your man is properly equipped, he will have an electronic checker to keep you right on the beam, It will tell him if your beams are up to power, too. Head- lamps can lose their brilliance after a while. Whether your lights are out, drooping or crosseyed, they are trouble for you if they are not up to snuff. Better have thern checked now. Canadian Cites Motorists' Moral Responsibilities Reports on Most-- Commori Faults Found In Mass Vehicle Checks Reveal Need for Maintenance • By STRUAN MATHESON Information Director, Canada Safety Council There's no getting away from it motorists are responsible both morally and legally for the safe operating condition of their vehicles. And whether or not there are compulsory spot or universal annual car checks in their part of the country. The driver himself can detect the major dangers. Car Lighting Systems Top the List The most common fault spotted in mass vehicle checks both in Canada and the United States is the lighting system, dan- gerous defects Which decrease the ability of the motorist to see and be seen. Headlight alignment should be checked at least once a year. But most faults detected were those even the most non- mechanically minded drivers should have detected them- selves, Just because lighting is the most prevalent defect doesn't rate it the most dangerous. As disastrous as a brake failure, for example. Yet the driver himself can anticipate this dangerous and unnerving hazard. If the foot pedal sinks to the floor under light, foot' pressure, the brake linings are worn or there's a leak in the braking system. Another Warning Sign Another warning sign is when the car pulls constantly to one side when stopping. This could mean the brake lining is wearing unevenly or is oil soaked on one side, both of which are due to wheel cylin- der failure. It could also indi- cate the wheel alignment is off. In either case, the defect should be fixed to ensure safer driving. If the rear wheels lock on light application of the brakes, another defect in the braking system is indicated — that of a leaking oil seal. Faulty steering is also ex- ceptionally dangerous. Exces- sive play in the steering is the tip-off to this defect and scan indicate a fault in any part of the steering train. Tires, the driver's only con- tacts with the road, require thorough if not doting care. At the wheel, the motorist is tipped off to tire hazards by car vibrations at 50-65 miles an hour and in bad cases at even lower speeds. Another possible indication of poor tire inflation is the need to steer constantly to keep the car on the road, although this could also indicate faulty suspen- sion. Cause of Trailer Sway Bald tires are unsafe because they can't grip the road when this is .a must. They skid on slippery surfaces and actually water ski in heavy rain be- cause of Water forcing its way under the tire. Applied to trailers, under- inflation of trailer tires causes high-speed trailer sway, fish- tailing and even jack-knifing. Because of their size and load earried, ahnost all trailer tires reqUire higher inflation than car tires. The exhaust system should also be checked on a regular basis. The odorless, colorless killer, carbon monoxide gas, is emitted by faulty exhausts. The motor, more and more complicated as the years go by, ties in with safety in one big way -- if it doesn't do what you expect of it when you real- ly need top performance you can be in great danger.