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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-11-18, Page 350 The Signal -Star, November 18, 1971—Car Care Supplement --Page 5C ,ForRealBouncy,Fmt. TiyOff-Road Rally While most motorists are preparing their automobiles for a rigorous winter, car buffs in southwestern states are enjoying bouncy, fun - filled off-road racing. Rules for an off-road race are simple. All a competitor has to do is drive a motorized vehicle from one designated point to another. " Getting there is half the fun, and the fun constitutes hundreds• of miles of wash- board roads, mushymud flats and uninhabited ariyQn . that he would. v-� i •• trouble. Although-tYtE<ls-a.lg• �.��: edly—against the clock, 'the _ The --tight- proved-" to be a l. bedraggled, filthy drivel.' triumphant if he manages to cross the finish line • at As one race driver recently described a typical off-road racing course: "Both the first and last; stretches of the run were on paved roads, so° a vehicle with a high top speed was required. But the middle of the course — more than 600 miles — snapped axles, bent frames and left many a driver with only a cactus for conversation." Unfortunate incidents dur- ing these races are many and varied, although there are seldom any injuries. One intrepid fellow, charg- ing across a stretch of flat desert at 100 miles per hour in pre -dawn darkness, sud- denly lost all 'electrical pow- er. He aimed his car at what he thought was another com- petitor's tail light, thinking Who $ads. ` Geaain .1"hre ._is Half. _the Fiu n.''?_ campfire, through which he drove as lie ended his:inn in an ,irrigatjon flitch. Despite such diversions, off-road races like the Baja 500 are proving' to be im- mensely popular. So while northern drivers brace them- selves for wintry blasts of air, some . southwestern mo- torists will be avoiding that upcoming cactus, Dressings Belong On Salads, Not On Your Ailing. .V -Belt If the V -belt on your car is squealing of appears to be slipping, it's time to do some- thing about it. But, the an- swer is not to apply belt dressing. The maker of one major V belt line advises against belt dressing... For one good rea- son. All belt dressings con- tain an oil .base penetrant , which ultimately softens the belt and shortens belt life. Their advice is to look for the cause. If a belt -slips, for- get the dressing and have the belt tensioned to nianufac- • • • et turers' specifications. The re- sult will, be longer lasting and the belt won't be damaged. If the .V -belt is noisy, belt dressing may provide some relief but it will be short- lived and belt damage can result. Noise is usually caused by dirt, dust, rusty water and /or anti -freeze. The so- lution is as -simple as thor- oughly cleaning the belt and pulleys, or realigning pulleys and retensioning belt. Don't use any °dressings! Find the cause ... and have your mechanic correct it. . Painting Tips If you're,;looking for a quality paint job on your car, the De- Vilbiss Company offers the fol- lowing tips on how to make cer- tain you get one. 1. Pick a shop that's busy. That's a sign of customer satisfaction with the shop's work. 2. Check the shop area for cleanliness. A sloppy shop will often mean a sloppy paint job. 3, Ask for the serv- ices of their best man. True, you'll pay more for a top qual- yob but Irou getwrit you pay for. COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY SHELL • PRODUCTS WINTER TUNEUPS GOODYEAR SNOW' TIRES SHELLZONE ANTI -FREEZE SHELL BATTERIES YOUR CAR - .CARE SERVICE CENTRE Ed Abbott's 318 Huron Rd. Shell 524-6692 WINNING BAJA ENTRY OF Ingvar Lindqvist, in the two -wheel drive class, tackles a rocky section in the recent "Baja 500" off-road race in Me, ico. The course is noted for extreme driving condi- tions of intense heat, gullies, craters, washes, sharp rocks and boulders. (Photo courtesy of Sears) CoolinSystem Problems Soived.by Tune -Up No. 2 Take your car to your serv- ice station and ask the at- tendant to give your car "Tune -Up No. 2" and he'll probably look at you and wonder. A tune-up he knows; a tune-up No. 2, probably not. _ .... Yet, it's a needed service, one that's longer overdue in most cars. Tune -Up No. 2 'is simply a thorough inspection and check of all the components making up a car's cooling system, plus replacement of worn or malfunctioning parts. • Why is it important? Con- sider this. The cooling sys- tem of your car, performs a vital functionc, that of keep- ing the operating tempera- ture of the engine at a level at which it will perform at top efficiency. Maintaining It`s Cool To accomplish this objec- tive,' automotive • engineers developed the pressurized cooling system which per- mits coolant to rise well above the ordinary boiling point without "boiling over." The cooling system on the average modern engines must be able to withstand in ex- cess cf 17 pounds of pressure combined with underhood temps ra-u-res— that rang from 224° to 278°F. These higher heats and pressures put a strain on all components of the cooling system: hoses, V -belts, water pump; thermostat, radiator caps. It takes only one defective or nonoperative part to cause 1 the engine to overheat withr costly internal engine darfi- age the likely end result. If you are driving a late model car and iit's been over a year since 'you've had your cooling system checked, you're overduefor trouble. And you're ready for a cool- ing system tune-up, or Tune - Up No. ,2. Well Worth the Cost The cost is relatively small compared to the potential savings in forestalling expen- sive emergency service or re- pairs. " -. A Tune -Up No. 2 normally takes only about an hour and a half and carries a nominal flat rate of $12.00 plus parts. And, if your station attend- ant or garage mechanic still doesn't know about Tune -Up No. 2, .ask him to check his flat -rate manuals, or contact The Gates Rubber Company, 999 South Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80217. * * * .. Here's What Tune- U p No. 2 Includes 1. A visual check of cool- ant level for indication of leaks or excessive. oil 12. content. 2. Check with pressure test- 13. er for internal and ex- . ternal leaks. 3. Visual check of oil for 14. water content. 4. Test thermostat for 15. proper opening and dos- ing. 16. 5. Check of heater valves. 6. Check heat gauge for accuracy. 7. Drain and back flush cooling system. 18. 8, Clean radiator core of bugs and check for clog- 19. 17. 9. Clming. ean engine if heavily 20. covered with grease and oil. 10. Test radiator pressure cap. 11. Check radiator neck cap seat for nicks or scratch - 21. es that could release pressure. Check water pump bear- ings. Check fan blades and pulley for alignnient and balance. Inspect, all hose and clamps for deterioration. Check" tore plugs and drain cocks for leakage. Refill system with cool- ant Ihd check for air- locks. Recheck entire system for leaks. Check and adjust tension of V -belts. Check and reset ignition timing to eliminate ping. In cases where cooling system continues to over- heat, check .other possi- ble causes. Replace belts, hose, 'clamps, thermostat and cap as necessary. BODY REPAIR RELIABLE'ECONOMICAL You'll Ge a Good Deal from Us.,. Just ask your friends. You can rely ort us for fair estimates, reasonable costs, expert work. After accident damage or just daily wear and tear, let us restore your car's like -new look. 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