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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-11-09, Page 35tl 'Morning Si 'Brakes Caused bMoister By PAUL .LEE • Chief Sales Engineer, Raybestos Div., Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. i The Signal -Star. November 9, i97 --Car ' Care Supple'inent Pape 7 Do you ever have. the 'feel- ing, that your brakes aren't working right when you first apply them in the morning? You may - feel your car pull to one side. 'Brak- ing action may be erratic, un- even. • Or perhaps you find it takes longer than' usual to stop from mod- erate speeds. If you have ex- perienced these symptoms, don't worry! Your brakes probably have a touch of morning, sickness. • All automotive braking systems use friction to stop the car. This friction is "cre- ated when the brake lining presses against the braking surface (brake drum or •disc brake rotor) . Ideally, the brake lining and brake drums — or brake rotor, if you have disc brakes — should be dry. That's when the maximum coefficient of friction will be developed and the brakes will work best. Paul Lee But sometimes moistire from overnight dew or ex- tremely humid air gets on both the brake lining and the brake drum or rotor surface. Usually a gentle braking ac- tion -will cure this .probletn. When you back out of your parking space dr driveway the first brake application may be all that's needed to drive off the moisture. When you, apply your brakes the friction created when the lining and drum or rotor surfaces come together builds up heat. This heat usually warms the braking surfaces just enough to evap- orate the moisture. If moisture buildup is heavy, however, you may ex- perience the' effects of un- even braking. The best' way to avoid such brake morning sickness is to apply gentle brake pedal pressure for a distance of about 50 feet — 6 tod 7 car lengths -- while moving forward at' about 10 to 15 mph. If you do this you'll warm up your bfakes and condition them to perform perfectly, when you need to stop. Power Steering Problems Traced to Leaking Fluid Safe winter driving insur- ance involves .many- pre -sea- son checks, but one vital sys- tem that's often overlooked i your car's power steering. How can you tell when something's wrong? It's easy. You can feel trouble. You can hear trouble. And, you can see it. Your hands on the wheel are a pretty•sensitive indica- tor of steering problems. Does your car steer hard in one or both directions? After you make a turn, does your car "straighten out" readily? Does you car "wander" on the straightaway'? Trouble is easy to hear, too. Any rattling, chattering, knocking, squealing or howl- ing you hear when you make a turn indicates a problem. Next time you park your car for awhile, check the pavement under your car. A spot of slippery -feeling fluid on your garage floor or . driveway could very well be hydraulic fluid that's dripped from your power steering system. CLEAR REMINDER When thinking about anti- freeze for your car this win- ter, don't forget the wind- shield washers. HECK THOSE TIRES :Any sign of unusual wear carr mean your car's front • "end is out of alignment. And that can cost you plenty in excessive tire wear, plus greatly reduce your driving ' control. If you'd like a new car or used car, came and tell us about it. With a .Scotia Plan Loan you could be honking a new horn any day now. (We lend money for Tots of other things too, like a television, boat, furnishings, home operating expenses or consolidation of debts.) You'll find us easy to talk to and very understanding. We're fast —there's no red tape. So when you have a hankering for some- thing, come in to Seotiabank. You don't even have to be a customer to get a' low-costloan he Bank of Nova Scotia The Square Phone 524-8359 John Mackay , Manager GODERICH MOTORS 41070 mos 'THE INVISIBLE MENACE ■ SOMEWHERE IN THIS PICTURE 1S AN INVISIBLE- MENACE rTHAT'S "ENDANGERING 1 YOUR COMMUNITY! . aple,74 IT'S UNSEEN HYDROCARBONS CARBON MONOXIDE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN FROM NEGLECTED ENGINES. • fe.;744rrr.•'l.••r' .rr /0 \\ .41 Late Model Clearance of Winterized Clean Used Cars 1971 FORD GALAXIE 4 -door hardtop, power steering and brakes, whitewalls, wheel covers. Red with black trim. Lc. 491-269. SALE PRICE ;2795 1970 DODGE CUSTOM Polara, 4 -door sedan, ,p V-8 automatic, power steering, radio, Medium Blue. Lic. 4525J. SALE $2195 PRICE 1971 PLYMOUTH DUSTER V-8 automatic, console, bucket seats, radio, dark green metallic. Lic. K47811. SALE $2495 PRICE 1970 FORD CUSTOM 4 -door sedan, V-8 automatic, power steering and brakes, Dark Blue. Lic. 486-797. 1970 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 2 -door hardtop, V-8 automatic. powee steering, radio, Medium Green metallic–Lic. 169-640. SARICLEE 7 $ 2 1 9 5 P ADP SUNLIGHT AND A PHO O -CH MICAL SMOG COND EDEN MAYOCCUR. WI,OUT SMOc3, POLLUTION CREATES A HEALTH MENAGE. HOW CAN YOU HELP FIGHT AIR OLLU110N? • HAVE YOUR CAR'S ENE416 CHECKED. NOVA ! IF IT NEEDS SERVICE HAVE IT DONE, A uNlve sm OF DICHIGAN SURVEY HOWS EMISSIONS ARE. REDRUUCCED BY 56 Vo.' AT IPLEOF-# AFTER A TUNE-UP. 4.•4 SALE PRICE $1895 1970 PLYMOUTH FURY II 4 -door sedan, V-8 automatic, factory air conditioning, power steering and brakes, radio, Maroon with black vinyl' trim. Lic. 218-040. SALE ' ' PRICE COMPARE .THESE PRICES $2295 WinterizingtOeCialAt Tuneup Including spark plugs cleaned, regappor replaced. Replace distributor, points, condenser and P.U.C.'valve. Inspect and clean or replace air filter. Adjust idle. Check choke setting. Test anti- freeze. Check hoses. Pressure test cooling system. gs 8Cylinder-most models I vo n. 6 Cylinder -most models :q 95 PARTS EXTRA - CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Goderich Motors 35 SOUTH ST. GODERICH 524-7308