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GetY0Ur Winter
Ready_i
Vhoa'Power
Brakes C4Lecked
aye
your driving, earlier inspec -
tions are a wise practice.
Many otherwise cautious
drivers will delay brake
service until brakes signal
their distress 'with -grind-
ing, squealing or slapping
noises. At this point, drums
or discs probably are scored
too deeply for -refinishing -
and neW ones will have to
be installed, which increases
repair cost.
When having brakes in-
spected, be sure the shop
has capable personnel and
the right equipment to do
the job thoroughly. The im-
portance of describing any
symptoms of brake wear to
your mechanic, and giving
him a chance to explain to
you what may be required
to correct it, is a necessary
part of good service.
Motorists can protect
their cars from the serious
brake malfunctions that
cause accidents and major
expense -- with regular
brd'ke inspections, simple
adjustments and repairs.
If you have not already
taken your car in for its
winter brake checkup, the
time to do it is now. ,
If adjustments are not
needed, you're money ahead
—if they are, the repair cost
will be small, compared to
the loss that could be suf-
fered due to brake failure.
Dependable brakes on a
car are a year-round nec-
essity but. in many areas,
winter brine Icle�ore tnandsuent on
split-second i
thr brakes
Like otli( r automotive
P
arts, brake... i an be affect-
ed bytcnrl�e�ratu1( changes.
pre -winter- 'inspection may
reveal a tIr ed for brake ad-
justment.
A thureii.,_l1 brake and
wheel inspectheels ion nare gout
lso
reveal that
a alignmEnt, which causes
excessive tire wear.
Brakes, as well as wheels,
may be out of balance after
long trips on hot pavement
and bumpy side roads dur-
ing the summer. If your car
pulls to the right or left
when stopped from a slow
speed -- less than 10 miles
per hour, the brakes are
out of balance anal your car
is unsafe. 00 wetpavement,
unbalanced tul�skides s can
caul
Brake bahancing. -and a
good alignment job provides
the motorist with extra
protection for winter driv-
ing, because the car will re-
spond better in unfavorable
driving conditions.
Brake systems should be
inspected every 10,000 miles,
if dependable stopping effi-
ciency is to be maintained.
If frequent braking and
fast stops :Ire reouired in
.'f,rl,r a 14„i1, -r 411,-e brake shoes front a ear that ... "seemed
Iu be .I01)1611;: ok. . . just pulling a little bit to one gide."
Iir.rkc, lir>ir,;- ,v.orr► to tilt!. extreme are not only ,t safety haz-
ard, thct 11.4, dain.rge the brake drtt4s. The result: a higher
than ntrr•ru:r1 rfpair bill. 'dote, too, that the Hear on the left side
much gre:r4*r than on the right, it ge►e►el ease in point for
bin 'trig all lour brake. elteekeel. (.ar Gare Council a.L
lona ha. it been -ince roti"%e fra`tI"' o r brake,. etteeke(•.
IS YOUR CAR A WORKHORSE ?
AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER,.
EVERYONE TURNS H15 CAR.
INTO A WORKHORSE. Tests
15 ESPECIALLY HARD ON
THE AUTOMATIC TRANS-
ISAIS510N WHICH TRANS-
MITS 711E ENGWE'S
POWER TO THE
WHEELS.
test: MORE WEIGHT THE WHEELS MUST MOVE,
THE NAR THE TR.ANSMKSION MUST WORK .
RESULT? EXCESSIVE BEAT AND WEAR -ANO
EVENTUALLY VERY E>tPEiri51VE TROUBLE
AUTO MECHANICS
REPORT THAT THIS 1S ONE OF
THE MO6T COMMON AREAS -OF CAR
NEGLECT, AND SUGGEST THAT EVEN UNDER
NORMAL CONITIONS IT'S WISE TO HAVE TME
1RAN5MIS$40N INSPECTED EVERY 15,000 MILES.
IF
YOU
FREQUENTLY
TURN YOUR CAR
INTO A WORKHORSE,
CONSIDER HAYIM(( A TRANS-
MISSION OIL COOLER INSTALLED.
ME COOLER THE OIL,THE LONGER
YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WILL LAST.
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GOD RIGM SIGNAL -SPAR, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1973—PAGE 3C
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If you've ever had to decide between the inconvenience of a car that won't start and
the potential complications of using battery booster cables, here's tome advice.
Once you learn the proper way of using the life-giving cables, the risk of botching the
job is minimal. A word of caution before you even begin: Buy the best cables available.
Poor quality cables won't last long and can do dames, to the car's electrical °'system.
When using cables make sure the vehicles
are not touching one another to avoid
creating a; dangerous electric circuit. Then
make sure all battery-operated accessories,
like lights, radios and heater are turned
off. Set your parking brakes and have
transmission in neutral or park.
a cover for the vent holes, since re-
moving the vent caps on both batteries
and covering with a cloth is a safety pre-
caution. Not removing the caps creates
the danger of an explosion. NQw with the
engines still turned off it is time to con-
nect the cables themselves in the follow-
ing manner: '.
Locate on both batteries the Positive and
Negative terminals. These may either be
indicated by the letter POS for Positive
and NEG for Negative, or by the plus sign
(+) for Positive.,and minus sign (—) for
Negative. It may be necessary to use a
rag to wipe off grime to locate the mark-
ings. The rag becomes further useful as
Connect one cable to•the Positive' terminal
of the booster battery and the other end of
the same cable to the Positive terminal of
the weak battery. Take the other cable
and connect to the Negative terminal of
the booster battery and to a ground con-
nection of the disabled, vehicle (such as
the engine block). Start the engine of the
booster car and then the engine of the
weak car. Once the engine is started dis-
connect in the reverse order.
If you still have qualms about doing it, then by all means tall•a professional service
outlet. Bnt° better yet, get your car's ignition system in shape and avoid the need of
ever having to use the cables. ,
Beat Winter's Bite
DIG IN WITH
"MOHAWK TIRES'
BY FIRESTONE
FROM $
REG.$27.95 NOW 2 295EACH
REG. $39.95 NOW $279S EACH
ODDS 'N' ENDS
TIRES BY ...°
FIRESTONE - GOODYEAR - DUNLOP -
FROM $159SEACH TO $2595EACH
"All Tire Prices Include Installation"
24 Hour Towing
,We now have a new tow
truck for winter troubles.
We also have a service truck on the road
for battery boosting etc.
JERRY'S B.P.
411 HURON ROAD . GODERICH 524- 6871
M•.