HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-10-23, Page 39Short of a heated garage.,
there's no better insurance
that your ,car' will start on a
'frigid. morning than a
properly serviced engine.
Since warm garages are at.
a premium, the best way to
avoid a frustrating wait for a
tow truck isto get your, car in
proper shape before cold
weather sets in, The service
needed is far less expensive
than heating that garage.
Most cars . with starting.
troubles begin winter with
worn spark plugs and
defective ignition systems.
The incidence of hard-
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by car owners clinks:, in
direct proportion . to j the
number et , miles the plugs
have been in service.
To make . sure your .car
esn't show up on the list of
on't starts" this, winter,
here's a check list of the
item's which should be in-
spected on your car before
the weather turns cold:
Have your serviceman
check the battery with a
hydrometer to determine the
specific gravity. If specific
gravity readings are , low,
have the battery recharged
and make sure he determines
the reason for the low
readings. If battery condition
appears doubtful have the
mechanic test it for weak
cells. Also, be sure he
removes all corrosion from
the battery terminals and
lubricates them so .the
tor ro io.n won''treoccur":"
Remember corroded cables
and terminals restrict the
flow of electricity through the
entire system,. and can ac-
tually prevent the car from
starting if allowed to go
runattended.
Make sure the regulator is
properly . adjusted... n out-Qt.
adjustiuent regulator niay
not allow the battery to
charge enough, or may result
in overcharging which will
eventually ruin the battery.
Starter and generator:
Chances are if your car is
only a year or two old,. these
components will be okay.
However, make sure yotr
serviceman removes any
corrosion that might exist on
either starter or generator
connections --- and that they
are all securely fastened. If
you car is over two years old
better have the generator
brushes and commutator
looked at. l3adly worn
brushes reduce the generator
efficiency and can result in a
constantly weak battery.
If your car has been driven
more than 10,000 miles since.
the distributor has been
serviced you'll probably save
yourself a lot of trouble by
havi g the mechanic install
new points,. condenser (in
engin s that use them) and
maki g whatever ad-
justments are necessary.
Improperly operating
distributors are a major
cause of starting difficulty.
Again, if your car is.
-" tea son ahl'y new; eTianee's are -
eeial
you won'.t' have to worry .
about coil condition,
However, better keep in mind
that a weak coil can not only:
cause starting failure but also
contribute to poor per-
formance in general and
reduced gasoline, economy. If
your car has over 20,000 miles
care
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onthe podometer better have
your serviceman run a check
on coil condition.
• It the plugs are nearing the
10,000.mile mark, they
should.
be replaced before • the
weather turns cold as worn
out. plugs are probably the
biggest single.'. factor in hard
`d
starting,
It is also a good idea to have
your mechanic check the
engine with a timing light.,
Out of time engines not only
are much harder to start but
lose much of the efficiency
and performance they were •
intended to deliver.
Don
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Randy Middleton •
Field Sales Representation
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maw, -GUARDS AGAINST
WINTER "WON'T STA RTS'
Bring your car in for our expert engine tune-
up: a new set of Champion spark -plugs plus
other basic tune-up items your car may need.
It's the best winter "won't start" protection
going.
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