The Lucknow Sentinel, 1969-10-22, Page 30Il.
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THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL.. ; Car Care SuppWheat
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER: ,Ethel, 1NIP
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,WINNIPEG 2Rf'
The S Department oft -
Commerce reports that corro-
sion loss in the United States'
is estimated at $10 -billion an-
nuaIly and, ..perhaps.; --50, perK
cent of this loss is in the auto-
motive 'field. It' appearsthis
figure is 'on the rise. •
One of the contributing fac-
tors is current vehicle body de-
sign. This, along with Indus-
trial fallout and air pollution,
moist, and- salty' coastal air,
road chemicals, ' heated ga
rages, .. snow and just plain
.water —. the' principal causes
of . rust and corrosion — points
toward continuing rust prob-
lems for car and truck owners.
throughout the U.S. ,
- --= Although auto- companies
spend millions of dollars each
,year . on rust preventives, an.
estimated 30 per cent of, all
-buyers-still-get additional af-termarket rust protection for
their cars and. trucks;`•
Rust Begins Inside °
In the• past few years, the
manufacturers have stepped
.up their use of rust -inhibiting.
primers either with a spray
application or -dip. 'Use of gal-
-
al-
vanized -steel, zinc andalumi-
num coatings 'have'. also in-
creased. But, body design, in
itself, an ever-changing, ne-
• cessity aggravates the,: prob-
lem, as certain•'design.:features'
are conducive to -corrosion.
Often those .curving•lines at-
' tractive to the eye -lead to con-
fined, poorly ventilated areas
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MILWAUKEE 4R
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DELPHIA 31H
NORFOLK 4CH
CHARLESTON, ,4CH
1) No problem: 2).. mild to average;'
3) badto severe: 4)'most severe;
• C) moist coastal air;' 1) industrial fallout;,
'.:R) road chemicals: H) humidity: : -
There are few areas in the United States or Canada that are immune
from corrosion.. .Areas 'depicted "in dark gret.have the most severe
problem§•:Lighter shades of 'grey have trouble of progressively less'
.HOUSTON: 4CIH
CORPUS CHRISTI 4CH
MOBILE 4CIH
NEW ORLEANS 4CH
KEY WEST 4CH
CAPE.KENNED.Y` 4CH...
MIAMI 4CH
severity. White areas are relatively corrosion -free. Polluted or salt
air take -a heavy toll of car bodies as do salt and other types of
chemicals' ori. winter roads. (Map is courtesy of the Ziebart Co.)',
in which moisture and •dirt
-can-accumulate. And,..it;is now
an accepted fact that most
rust begins frontthe inside,
rather than from . the outside
as had been the popularly ac-
cepted theory
c_cepted:theory
*:Salt, either from the air in
coastal regions ,or :from deicing
chemicals, has often been felt
• to be the principal:, culprit in'
speeding up rust destruction.
However,, recent' studies,'; such
as those' conducted . by. the
Ontario Highway Department,
• are specifically reporting that
"atmosphere pollution rather
than salt is shaping- up as the
real villain • in the rusting, of
automobiles.'"•
•
I. Over New York ' Cit ` alone
almost' 600,000 • tons` f' sulfur
dioxide is in the -air arid. a
ple 'rain.' contributes to form
dilute; acid 'which accelerates
the natural , tendency of steel
to . rust. 'In fact, pure water.
itself has. been found. to. be .
more corrosive ;than 'Certain
salt - solutions.
Heated garages, where solid-
ice.' or snow on a.:vehicle .•is.
turned into a' liquid; state in :.
the, 'melting .process, also 'are
rust. inducing. .
Now SafetyProblen
Besides the obvious :liability,
to a- vehicle4s_•looks.:.and resale
value, auto rust also is'. be-
coming',an• increasing' safety
eck '+ i ition
Forestall: Service Sto
Motorists who' look' 'for the
end 'of hard starting,: trouble
during, warm spells may be in
foran unpleasant : -surprise.
For the:ravag'es of winter, driv-
' ing may hi'ta critical area,' the
wiring . system
As .a result; starting may be
difficult: and driving perform
• • ance.erratic. AllthisMay stem'
m;salty--slush=spra=yed-
the engine .compartment or
extremely.; cold temperature
'•that makes wiring. brittle. And
less; driving during .winter
_an .. 0, ice
stations where'. potential trou-
ble may be spotted.. ,
Inspection of ignition Wir-
ing along ;with, .other'' normal
services at tune -uptime is in
dispensable to -good motoring:
Spotting -signs .of wear•. may
catch ;present performance'
'trouble : as,, well as. preventing
future. trouble
Cracks in .Wiring insulation
or 'corroded terminals can at: -
feet engine performance . or
even , cause complete break
downs:. There' are several:
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In 10,000 miles'of driving, the following • hap-
pens in your car's engine.. Is there any .wonder
maintenance is vital?
Typical :8 Cylinder
Spark Plitgs 'Fire ; .' . 15;000,000' tirhe '
1'i•►ints, Open and •Close .120,000,000 t:,inies •
Coil Delivers •... 120,000,000' volt
Each Spark Plug Cable
1)4l i i,er, a -Total of ., 225,,000,000,000 volt:
('arbur.'tor 41i.rris : . 2,880,000,000 cu. ft.: of air
.With 666' gallons .of gas
Distributor Shaf
• r •
aiid,Rotor !'urn . mi ion rpm.
Poet Pump 15 m illi on•time'
Each I `a Wei 0,pens °"
(1,1r1 '(`loss t .'.
;S pecdnrn4 ; r'ret*ahb
Rotates .Y,
I.r ntlllaf►n tilt e5
10 %till: on tithe;
causes for the cracks and cor-
rosion especially in. older .cars.
. Excessive oil, grease or ; at-
mospheric ''conditions can.
Cause wiring insulation to 'bei-
come brittle . and to crack.
Water anddust can enter these
cracks ,and partially ground
the high-tension voltage. As a
result; . ; not enough current;
reaches the 'spark plugs.
het cause ,off vvirin'gi -
terioration' is corona.:. Corona
is a' magnetic field surround-
ing the wiring and, is caused
by high-tension current surg-
1 , ....iring.
This magnetic field . is so:'
strong that it breaks- down the
problem. The Society; of Auto-
mobile Engineers (SAE) has
stated that salt spray rapidly
deteriorates brake lines and
steering 'apparatus, and some
fleets report that 40 per cent >
of their brake lines . are rust
surrounding .oxygen, convert
ing it into. ozone. , '
Ozone attacks the .insulation
,and, after a period of .time de
stroys 'the; wiring's usefulness.-
Even
sefulness. Even a slight interruption of
full power can cut engine pow-,
er greatly. The ignition system
•builds,an original 12 volts pow- .
er into a possible 25,000 volts.
So a leakage of . one volta7r air --^-
.early ignition stage can cost.
up to 2,500 volts by the time
`-'7111e spark'pluga are -reach -
To get maximum • effective-
- ness from ignition wiring, keep
,it free5from dirt, oil: and grease.
'All.terminals should 'be . ' in-,
spected periodically for.'corro-
sion and for proper. connect .:
tions..
WINTf rR HAZARDS GREATER
Roads present more. hazards
to, tires during winter months
• 00 -.
months. Foreign objects such
as nails and glass are retained
in the buildup of ice and snow.
Por this reason, check winter.
tires carefully .and frequently'
for cuts -or breaks; And be sure
you have a spare tire in your
car's trunk:,
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damaged after two. years, of
service
Frequent car washes as Well _
as commercial • rust -proofing
can fight ' deterioration and
,add value to a car at trade-in
time '
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ECK: LI
for trouble-free winter driving!
Letus" check'. Over, `all of the items ot1 this "list •.:
toput-your car in top shape ; for` winter .. ,'
0 : ENGINE TUNE-UP—your best protection
against Winter"'won't 'starts."' Our ergine, tune-up
includes' a ,new set. of Champion spark plugs and
'the checking or -points, condenser; rotor, distr.ibu
tor. cap, wiring and electrical connections, coil,
and air filter:
f full :Power. Make
(,l BATTERY •we `check or . po r. ,
sure terminals and cables' are tight`'and clean. '
[' VOLTAGE REGULATOR -.check adjustment...
Over or, undercharging can'ruin the .battery. :
TARTER AND :ALTERNATOR" OR GENERA
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.TOR
• s
. TOR , .remove any . Corrosion, and check. brushes
a CUT IAT!'C-CflOkE`�check=idile-adi'--stment..
. 10
e nd if
-' CARBURETOR '—check r move aclean
necessary
L FAN ANQ`"OOL�LEYTBEL"TS = #ie-e'k`"srdrt �st--- -f-
.menta If badly worn they should be replaced
0 COOLING.SYSTEM - check antifreeze and
radiator. hoses.
�. O▪ I'L— change dirty oil ori summer weight oil
—now. for easier cold weather: starting
O LIGHTS . AND • WIPERS winter is 'the dark, •
wet season. We'll make sure that headlights, park='
• img.'lights, taillights, . stop lightsand der
ectionais ,
• area . wor . ing properlq:" We'`ihatlso�check-wiper- .
'operation and see `that • the blades wipe clean
1 without.strealsing,• fillwindshield washer, tank with
;antifreeze cleaning solutions
a TIRES .., carefully examine tread depth.' Worn
,
tires 'are especially dangerous on ;ice and snow.
0 BRAKES— check *for proper adjustment 'be
cause' : ei,en a slight pull to one side an throw
your car:,into a dangerous slide
LUCKNOW
PHONE 528-3430