The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-12-12, Page 21your machine
for the action
mai 1prile season has ar-
ri four those who have
SIMINittot1/4.44it there are a few
lobs,( should be done to theirs
before heading out on
04 MOW.
ice engineers recommend
thilt the following jobs be com-
pietwi
before the snowmobile is
Cleanout the fuel tank. Flush it
and refill with a fresh mixture of
gee and oil. You will find
that your machine will work best
with regular gasoline in the tank.
Start the machine and run it at
a slow speed until it is warmed
up. If the carburetor needs ad-
justment it is best to set it for a
slightly rich mixture to provide
best performance and longer en-
gine life. Running on an extreme-
ly lean mix can cause serious
damage.
A rough running machine may
indicate that the spark plug is
dirty. If it needs replacement do
so, but remember to check to
make sure that the spark gap is
what the specifications call for in
your manual.
When the plugs go back in
make sure that they are properly
seated. If they are not installed
properly, you may find a loss of
power.
Give all wear points a shot of
lubrication but be careful while
working with lubrication. Getting
it on belts or drive track can
cause slipping and damage.
Check the tension on drive
track and drive chain and adjust
if necessary. Also check track
alignment and adjust if it re-
quires it.
Check those skis to see that
they are aligned properly and in
good condition. They should be
parallel or slightly toed inward.
Taking the time to check the
machine will pay off when real
winter comes. Stopping on the
trail to repair a part or make
adjustments is . both dangerous
and aggravating.
snowmobile engines need
. proper care, conditioning
Like an athlete getting ready
for the season, a new snowmobile
engine needs proper conditioning
before it can perform at its best.
Engineers at Champion Spark
Plug Company report that care-
less break-in of a new engine is
one of the leading causes of
snowmobile problems.
They advise that 10 to 15 hours
of operaion of part -throttle is the
key to good performance there-
after.
A second cause of snowmobile
engineproblems, particularly in
the ignition system, is using the
wrong spark plug heat range.
However, specialized kinds of
operation may dictate using
specially -designed spark plugs.
.For example, a snowmobile
that's mostly ' operated at full -
throttle, such, as racing, needs a
spark plug of a colder heat range
to withstand higher operating
temperatures. EA snowmobile
that's run at lower speeds, such
as trail riding, needs a plug of a
hotter heat range to prevent
premature plug fouling.
For machines running in a
variety of conditions standard -
design plugs are recommended.
Another .important step to insure
efficient operation of snowmobile
engines is to make certain fuel
and lubricant are mixed thor-
oughly and correctly.
Mixing ratios of oil to fuel
should be followed exactly. When
mixing the elements, making
certain they are warm. The
- mixing should be dbne in a
separate container, and then
poured into the vehicle'sfuel
tank. Placing unmixed fuel and
oil directly into the tank is an
invitation to trouble.
Snowmobiles high
on the sports list.
Snowmobiles are skimming,
into the popularity picture across
Canada, revolutionizing winter
travel and establishing` a new
social life for winter -bound
families. They're also of proven
value for, works of mercy, rescue
missions and for tracking down
criminals.
itis estimated that more than a
million of the subnosed machines
have hit the trails across North
America in the last few years.
They travel 50 miles an hour and
more on a rubber belt turned by a
motor, and on ski runners on the
front.
In many parts of Southwestern
Ontario snowmobiling for winter
fun has become away of life. And
in the northern parts of Ontario,
the machine has become more
than a fact of fun life. In such
sections of the province the
snowmobile is a necessity for
much of the winter, without
which some folks might never get
out of the house.
Snowmobile manufacturers
have gone all out to place a snow-
mobile with every family, They
have come out with a whole line
of smaller lightweight machines,
stressing the fact that they are
not only less costly than their
larger forebears, but they can be
handled by Mom and Junior as
wel as 'Dad.
Manufacturers, too, are aiming
to get two snowmobiles in the
family garage — and if they can't
get the second machine in, they
are hoping at least to have Dad
augment his outfit with a sled for
the kids to be towed behind the
snowmobile.
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• Exclusive ski/track weight distribution system lets you quickly
adjust for extra passenger weight or changing snow conditions
• Torsion -spring suspension keeps the ride steady and ,stable
• Fuel primer and automatic spark advance assure easy starting,
smooth running.
• You'll have sure control during fa`st maneuvering. and Improved
stopping ability with caliper -disc brakes
• Polyurethane track with molded -in ice cleats. emergency cut-off
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brightly;the
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wrest *qu*1 Y
ur at *p w Mr. Walker o * that the
stator in the stands also will
aplate the convenience of a
warm snowmobile Wit, while
viewing the races.
Here are a few oto tips on
how to keep waren, at a snow-
mobile race:
—Be sure your feet are ' well
protected in nylon -top, rubber-
bottom boots with a warm inner
THE R I DEAU CANAL connects Canada's capital with Lake Ontario at Kingston. Now
five miles of it, through the heart of Ottawa is a skating rink that ends at Parliament Hill.
(Canadian Government Office of Tourism Photo)
The world's largest
man-made skating rink
By Mary Jane Charters
A canal designed as a "back
door to the Great Lakes in case of
an invasion from the south" is
now bringing back the days of
mom's apple pie, fireplaces, and
baked beans.
The Rideau Canal, built in the
precautionary days following the
War of 1812, is a skating rink—a
five mile sheet of ice through the
center of Ottawa, Canada's capi-
tal, that .turns winter weekends
into old-fashioned Christmas
card scenes.
The parents who canoe their
children down the canal in
summer, pull them along the
route on sleighs in winter. The
hopeful Bobby Orrs, Karen Mag-
nussens and Toller Cranston
share ice time, hot dogs and hot
chocolates with grandparents,
teenagers, university students
and couples on a first date.
Last winter as many as 38,000
skated on the canal in a single
day.
From Parliament Hill where
the Rideau Canal meets the Ot-
tawa River, the canal wanders
past the National Arts Centre,
newer additions to the University
of Ottawa, downtown residential
sections of the city, Lansdowne
Park and Dow's Lake before
ending up at the campus of Carle-
ton University. In all, there's 14
million square feet of ice surface.
Along the• way are food conces-
sions, skate sharpeners, benches
and change houses. Proficient
skaters trained in first aid, act as
skate patrols every day from 4
p.m. to midnight and all day on
weekends.
The Rideau Canal was con-
structed on the recommendation
of the Duke of Wellington to
provide safer lines of communi-
cation between Montreal and new
settlements on Lake Ontario in
the event of resumption of war
with the United States. - The
123 -mile canal connecting King—
ston' on Lake Ontario with
Ottawa, took six years to build
and was completed in 1832. It cost
the British government $4 mil-
lion. -
Much of the old stonework'•on
the original locks and dams re-
mains unchanged. Today the
canal adds greatly to the natural
beauty of the federal capital re-
gion of - " Ottawa—boulevarded
driveways, flower gardens, bike -
paths used by walkers and
cross-country skiers in winter,
and huge trees have made the
area a park both winter and sun%
mer.
Skating along the canal was
proposed - in 1969 by the then
chairman of the National Capital
Commission, Douglas -Fullerton.
The idea was in keeping with the
commission's philosophy of find-
WARM, LIGHT -WE 1GHT clothing Is a must for snowmobii-
ing and other winter sports. There are many fashionable
styles for both men and women in one.piece and two-piece
suits.
ing imaginative and enjoyable
uses for unused resources and
prompted Mr. Fullerton to write
a piece on "how to survive the
urban winter". The rink is not a
panacea for all winter ills, he
said, but a priest had suggested
to him that canal skating had
done more for family 'together-
ness than all his sermons on the
subject.•
But the rink was not without its
problems.
A skate changing station and
four tractors have fallen through
the ice; new methods for mainte-
nance had to be devised to avoid
,large cracks along canal walls
:caused by the expansion bf water
as iteer,+�s
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researchersterentwr'lee1
rscoyered if the water was
wered five feet, expansion
damage would be minimized and
the skating surface would be left
as large as if the water hadn't
been lowered at all.
A variety of light and heavy-
weight machinery is used by an
ice -clearing staff that works 24
hours a day, seven days a week,
to insure best possible conditions.
The most efficient machine is a
tractor equipped with a rotary
broom which smooths out imper-
fections on the ice.
Snow blowers operated by hand
are also on duty, as well as trac-
' tors with blades, and similarly
equipped four-wheel-drive vehi-
cles.
To re -surface the ice, holes are
drilled to the water below and
pumped to the surface where it is
spread as evenly as possible and
allowed to set, Burners are also
used' to melt the ice surface and
make it smoother.
The National Capital Commis-
sion has strung colored lights
along the canal and initiated a
flag system to let skaters know
the condition of the ice.
When green flags are up,
impromptu skating parties are
called, students strap on back-
packs full of books, and public
servants stride off for work down
the "longest man-made skating
rink in the world."
xnobiling
Says °winter apparel ,designe r
Marvin Walker, the "i17 crowd
wears std, primary colors
that are at least a match for the
colorful machines. And this
applies bbth on and off the track.
Snowmobile outfits are de-
signed quite ,differently from ski
togs. They have to be.
While there is not much differ- liner,
ence in actual weight, clothing -Cover your hands with mitts
or gloves.
-Make sure your cap or toque
offers adequate protection for the
designed for the snowmobile set
must take into consideration the
fact that snowmobile riders move
around a lot. Therefore, the
snowmobile outfit is less form-
fitting, or clinging, than ski
clothes and is designed to allow
more room to move around.
. The true snowmobile suit also
is equipped with extra padding at
the knees (many people kneel
while driving, especially racers)
and will probably have such con-
venience features as a two-way
zipper and perhaps an extra
pocket or two.
Additionally, the outfits will be
made of a lightweight, windproof
and . waterproof fabric with a
warm inner lining, and will have
ears.
—Thermal underwear will be
necessary when the thermometer
dr e • . , particularly if there is a
str I wind. This is true while
riding, and on the sidelines.
RABBIT REMi[IDER
The American Medical As-
sociation reminds rabbit
hunters that they face a spe-
cial hazard, rabbit fever or
tularemia which infects many
wild rabbits and says to be-
ware of rabbits that do not try
to escape when flushed as
they could be infected. -- GNS
will -be closed ab Cbristasui..
it will be open Its regular lac
12aO 130011 II; 30 p.m. - on
ROXIng Ally and New Years Day.
The Went will be dosed Mon».
rural treasure home of
Canadlana, the McMichael
Cation offers a r. op-
portunity to enjoy the vivid art of
the historic Grtp of 7 and their
conten*porarles, Indian and
Eskimo no airt, furnishings and arti-
facts of pioneer Canada. Thie
thirty gallery rooms, constructed
from hand-hewn timbers and
native stone are ideally located
on a natural sanctuary on the
crest of -the Humber River
Valley. In ,Ilse gallery shop,
colorful reproductions Of paint-
ing, books on Canadiana`and. art,
as well as unusual artifacts made
by local craftsmen are available.
A hearty finch or afternoon tea is
served in the wood -panelled
dining room.
The McMichael Canadian
Collection in `Rleinburg' is easily
accessible. to residents of south-
western Ontario ... just 25 miles
north of Toronto off highway 27.
Thereis no admission or parking
charge.
Sig aohn
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Big John is a brand-new snowmobile from John Deere.
• The 1975 Green Machines feature sleek, low -profile styling for a long, lean
look. New "Mean" Green color is deep and dark ... with a metallic sparkle.
• Big John smooths the way for a comfortable ride. A trailing -arm bogie -wheel
suspension on a 15 -inch track takes rough trails in stride. An energy- -
absorbing seat cushions jolts.
• Big John offers you three power classes: 292 and 340cc_piston-ported
engines, or 440cc reed -valve engine. _
• The BiO John Widetracker rides double with ease. it has an 18 -inch track
for extra flotation ... a 440cc piston -ported engine, andbogies. A great
sled for families!
• Get a John Deere Green Machine. Tamed. But not domesticated.
Come in now to meet Big John .:. see the full
Look over the Green Machines, Widetracker,
and the JDX Series. We have them all, plus a
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people, accessories, fashions, and financing.
line for 1975.
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Your Sn'o'Jet dealer has a lull line of Sno' Jets
including the Breakthrough SST's from which you can
select just the sled for your kind of riding pleasure
See him for details on features like Sno-Jet's
"Muftiflex 75' Suspension and exclusive "Sonic-
Tuned'- air intake and exhaust The Breakthrough
machines are loaded with exciting features that
make Sno'Jet the best riding, best performing
machine for 1975
Davidson's Saks & Sorv$c
Box 66, Monkton 519.347-2235
Independent tests by "Snow Goer" magazine show
our SST to be one of the best performing of the
snoWmobilus in almost every category.' Find
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