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The Huron Expositor, 1987-11-25, Page 9Hew yereidetne, came yam &live mid tame yen &rine a alert the feel =nem drier winkle- The follow/log entice from men:teem may lielp yea to itagenere year 1 /11,01.11 • Yen can mare ified if yen amid nneenueb- tien" slants, maintain as etenteort a tient& as traffic iiiinieneee. Vfvewe nee bewe ereining green me amend nen. dm steps :nee waste enemy in the fitimi on hint ee A in; neeneene. ! h 11, ! G e Reaped drat tinips, excestine Wing aril dee we of ma air erwcoriEbirming system! 11/43wilker 6simi ‘ugelir Mel t.t • pitlarty onoitlffeet)) an cao to darreasid PVG217GMIT. 'Engineering aniline ham stews that a vehicle win all wertfons renal up priedirem less oWsinill renettance„ carbieb seams IkPrs Wl Es se - coked lyadr the car Rama& tEte airs t. 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You lee linter Pepin 1 to serape fleet enneenn, Amen yair ewenietre (Sr liAlnwr on yam hares to neon tteries t • ties en Canadian ceitielt9 amen miff sleep easasHr &Tin tka essming cold veneer- innenng en their welleeet bat - in *hi^ terns are tucked into warm blankets their own. ithoutoftunt *1111104 .,111.111 11111L1'116.1...:111k111. 1111.11 1111.:11.1: 1.4 tarn sileEp sv„ tinning wildest. sions at deal batteries, towing charges and frustrating delays in getting to work dance Omega their heeds.. Here pre the cold facts: At 7.12819 degrees Fahrenien a ' 7 clean- ed automotene proeides only ni per- cent of its total cranking power. And at minus 9ifF your battery must start an engine that regains three and a half dines moire cranking power titan it wean at 727.. 're This efinetton tire past of yeur battery dawns so mach Fewer that it often dies not com- pletely recharge diming a short drive to work. This !amens dialt on year met startergo dere may not be ems mew in the bat- tiesy to crank the engine limit emu& to create cembeidem. When nee in retttltitet wain aun engine heater, a battery warner peownles the nearest Oleg pile to NO percent star- ting reliability. The battery warmer helps to retain battery warmth even when titin wanner is not plugged in_ As a mattes- e fact, the insulention is so ..l'ectine that it else MEP'S the battery cooler into/ weather_ Cold and moist weather blamed for starting woes Whether ins mowing or not, high and precipitance] wall cause tens of thoutemds of motorints darting and galling trouble this winter. Worn spark plugs, cracked ignition leads, a dirty distributor cap and loose drive bells cal all pay havoc with a car's igniting systems, according to Larry Koles, Manager of Technical Programs at Cham- pion Spark Plug Company. "Winter starting problems are two -fold," Koles says. "Colder temperatuires can decrease the starling power of the battery, and problems in the ignition system name the battery to ram down faster in futile starting anemptse" A new or recharged battery tend to hid Ile problems temporarily; causing starting pro- blems to recur. "Many starting problems can aimed always be traced to a wet ignition systems," Kolas says. 'Moisture from rain or melting snow often settles in the engine cornparimient Salt and road grime can accumulate in the engine compartment and retain moisture," Inc says. "If the moisture doesn't bum off, the unintentional electrical path for the spark may prevent it from reaching the plug.' Spark plugs that have seen to many miles are often the culprit' . "The spark will jump where there is the least resistance. If the gap is too wide or there's something causing a disruption in the spark's path, the spark will leak through the wire," Koles says. I Puking ping wires can often be diagnosed by letting (Inc engine rim in a dark area and observitig the ping wires for leaking sparks. If sparks are visible, (Inc wire vibeee (Inc spark is leaking should be examiti for Wear and damage and replaced if necessary. The same holds true for the distributor cap according to Koles. "Moisture on top of the cap can prevent tte spark from main the plug," Inc Seys... '1Iny of the top and inside of the cap with a towel or bah dryer, and (Inc car should start" He also advises motorists to check (Inc insinnertor cap for signs of electrode wear, cracks that may allow mistake to seep in, and carbon tracks that may indicate shor- ting of the spark. Driving in the rain and nu slnshcan also drown out an ignition se , 'Water can slip ander a lousentling in- sulator boot and short out (Inc spark plug," he says. Check (Inc spark plug boots for snugness. Looselitting boots should be replaced. • Water can also cause drive belts to slip, resulting in a loss of the diargingsystem's voltage to (Inc battery. Check the alternator belt for tension and wear. If the belt does not show signs of s -ear, simply adjust to the pro- per tendon Koles says an annual tune-up is still the best insurance for a sure start Distributor cap, into acid spa& plug wires. These should Inc carefully examined daring a lune -nip because, if mon or defec- tive,, they can cause misfiring. Cede/Mar. It should Inc thairoughly ex - aliened to make sure it is reasonably clean, that (Inc automatic choke system is clean and properly' adjusted. • Other titans to service. Check fan belts and tanljnstincnfs, &angryterminalS, air Mter, PCV valve, heatrisner valve and air cleaner preheat system. Final check-up. Duning (Inc final check, the mem is start -nil, the haste inning is sen, and the carburetor is adjusted for proper air -fuel misbw and. engine idling speed. 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Yat Fuest het is tio use filen lispensers which &atm a plastic or vinyl preteitor ring and peinp the fuel at Tess tnera "fuer rate S fe tips for all wk. weather puts extra demands on your headlights on yon, as a &nee Here are sante tips on how As rainfall increases, tires have a difficult to cope with (efferent road ntions job of mendeining contact with the react If Wee: As weather ceridons change, so do youfee going too fast, the tires rney start to mad coadItions. Be especially wary' cd omit- ride oat top off the water —just lane a water ed areas.fledges and overpasses. These ski This is called "aquaplaning or ' semis freeze nese and e Emmen long hydroplaning". And when a vehicle after tete sun has enene np.. ---atemplanesenatieantasecnntroleThereftire„ 13Iaek km roadtalnad may appear to reduce your speed and he sure yeil have he &Lack and - asphaff„ butt it could he goon fires with nts of tread- ..t4toui cevered with a tine Payer of ice. Generally, Wet snew: It can had up, slush in the fa winner. anithen has a gren-wlititte come. wheel wells of your car, and arfriatry SO„ you no see 'Vara teen ahead, slow restrict your ability to steer or manoeuvre. damn Ike reedy to derNitclit or 4101 to Ins a good idea to clear out the wheel wells sentrai erne ff you =sit brake— do so periedinally, perhaps whee you stop for gan smoothly and gently. Raid -packed suow: This can he as slip- pery as ice. R can atm he ratted— full of hard tracks malt Mee grinnes. However, the confer it is, the letter traction your car has hardnacked mom Het as the MOW W warms ap, it Incomes more pery. Slow crown, them ranted -mg annenalerupt-stner- RADIATOR InitHEZES Mg, braking or aeeeleration that mind came a ;Aid at to do en... • This is 'in feted if (Inc temperature &sage Beep mew: This Ones Yoe rant/ gond registers hoffing or the warming lightt comes traction if yew car is equipped with mew GED sheeny after neenen. nem en the tines HOG4eVer, the adding drag can actual- engine, open (Inc hood and feel (Inc raniator lly Penne (Inc engine to Palmer and eminent nen, So, keen an eye on (Inc lenallerature e- frozen, it wen feel solid. Use caulennif Wet -roads: It can rain in winter, and ' you remove the radiator cap. Mett Ole ice in roads carn Incust as treackerous as "" ..• ratnattor by pouring warm water over it. Kfl .E. actas s a fultecant, =Pang Watent for radiator leaks; if you lose any rued surfaces very sTiPPerY, especially as water, drive your car tea service station:for the nest drops fan. So, slow down and pat a checkup. children safe Ahfl vehicle ocrupants„ especially children, Mann Inc restrained whenever rifting frill a cane even siiest„ areand-toten trips. Helding year nand yetili amens is no sabsttittrite for a proper cluninentrainat system In an accident, a Hind held in a per- son's 21111116 can be struck or cashed Fey an mrestrained ride eini mind also Inc —injured etrilcing the interior„ or by being ejected nun (Inc ear eei Tin. a Sliddall ma/newer or impact According Andy safe- ty engineer at General Motors of innitena, a clad restraint system is neceseary for basic nifettnalii 6 'reale lin .fien that-- - !ewers look for *stens which are cert to comply with Canatinn Standards set by Transport Canad.a_ "For Winn= safety, I strongly urge that instructions Inc followed for installation," he says. "Improper in- stallation MG pose a safety clazger." The marred Transport Canada standard for child restraint systems requires that aU restraints equipped with tether slxaps (other than child harnesses, booster suals or restraints for physically -handicapped chi/Men) to pass a 50 -kilometre -per hour test with the tether stray unattached. This provides children u estraints with =at- tached tethers crash Protection equivalent to children rifling in restraints designed without a tether. Makes& also says that infants who cannot sit up should be pieced in a padded baby car- rier. Put it crossways on (Inc car seat and securely restrain it with (Inc vehicle's lap belts If that's not possible, place it crossways on (Inc floor behind (Inc driver's seat Children who can sit up by themselves should be restrained with a lap belt when riding in (Inc rear seat In the front seat, a child slnould wear both lap and shoulder belt. 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