HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-10-30, Page 36Faulty exhaust is an
automotive hazard
While automobile engines are running
cleaner and exhaust emissions have been
reduced significantly, one unseen killer
around every running engine is carbon
monoxide, warns the Car Care Council.
Often a driving danger that is easily
overlooked, carbon monoxide is an odor-
less, colorless gas that can kill an unsus-
pecting motorist in an idling car or closed
garage in a matter of minutes if the fumes
aren't ventilated properly.
Two recent accidents attributed to car-
bon monoxide poisoning, one involving a
father and son and the other a 19 year old
youth, illustrate the importance of proper
ventilation when an engine is running,
particularly in a closed area.
Tragic consequences
The father and son spent the night in
their stranded auto after it became stuck in
a ditch. Periodically starting the car to stay
warm, the pair died after exhaust fumes
entered through holes in the floor. Police
A CNS ENGINE GENERATES
ENOUGH HEAT TO DESTROY
ITSELF. THE COOUNG
SYSTEM PROTECTS AGAINST
DAMAGE, KEEPING THE
ENGINE OPERATING WITHIN
THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE
RANGE. REGULAR CH6G(S
AND (1AUJTENANCE HELP
ASSURE LONG LIFE OF
VULNERABLE ENGINE
PARIS. HERFS MAWS
INVOLVED IN PROPER
CO0UNG SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE.
CONDITION OF
WATER PUMP.
INSPECT RADIATOR
FOR LEAKS,
CORROSION_
BE SURE YOU HAVE PLENTY
OF COOLANT.P�SRR
3OREMOVE U
CAP WEN ENGINE IS HOT.
WOK FOR LEAKING HOSES
AND CONNECTIONS` TIGHTEN
LOOSE CLAMPS.
added that due to the calm night with no
wind, the fumes couldn't disperse and.'
stayed close to the car.
Carbon monoxide poisoning was also
blamed in the death of a 19 year old youth
who was working in a closed garage with
the motor running. Exhaust fumes became
trapped in the garage after he closed the
door because of cold weather. He died
within five minutes.
The Car Care Council advises motorists
that a safety check-up should include an in-
spection of the exhaust system for Teaks
and the floor for holes. If your exhaust sys-
tem leaks, replace it. If the floor has rusted
through and there are holes, repair it.
Fresh air supply essential
An idling car can also be a killer. Never
leave the car Cunning in a closed area
where the exhaust fumes can't escape. If
you must sit in a parked car that is idling,
always crack the window open to ensure a
fresh air supply.
CHECK CONDITION OF THE
RADIATOR PRESSURE. CAP'
REPLACE IF RUBBER GASKET
IS IWAMPGED.
IFIL ETHE ITHERMOSTANE RUNS TIS
PROBABLY AT FAULT AND
SHOULD BE
REPLACED
INSPECT CONDITION OF
NQSES. CRACKED, MUSHY OR
OTHERWISE DETERIORATED
HOSES SHOULD BE REPLACED.
HEATER HOSES DEMAND
ATTENTION, TOO. LOOK FOR
LEAKS, CRPC.KS,
ROTTED RUBBER.
REPLACE FAUN
CLAMPS.
CHECK BELTS
FOR WEAR AND
'TENSION. REPLACE
WHEN CRACKED OR
FRAYED. USUAL LIFE
IS ABOUT 4 YEARS.
'NOTE PRESSURE TESTINGOF
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ASSURES MOST ACCURATE TEST.
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