Clinton News-Record, 1971-11-18, Page 20Take your car to your serv-
ice station and ask the at-
tendant to give your car
"Tune-Up No. 2" and he'll
probably look at you and
wonder. A tune-up he knows;
a tune-up No. 2, probably
not.
Yet, it's a needed service,
one that's longer overdue in
most cars.
Tune-Up No, 2 is simply a
thorough inspection and
check of all the components
making up a car's cooling
system, plus replacement of
worn or malfunctioning
parts.
Why is it important? Con-
sider this. The cooling sys-
tem of your car performs a
vital function, that of keep-
ing the operating tempera-
ture of the engine at a level
at which it will perform at
top efficiency,
Maintaining Its Cool
To accomplish this objec-
tive, automotive engineers
developed the pressurized
cooling system which per-
mits coolant to rise well
above the ordinary boiling
point without "boiling over."
The cooling system on the
average modern engines must
be able to withstand in ex-
cess of 17 pounds of pressure
combined with underhood
temperatures that range
from 224° to 278°F.
These higher heats and
pressures put a strain on all
components of the cooling
system: hoses, V-belts, water
pump, thermostat, radiator
caps.
It takes only one defective
or nonoperative part to cause
the engine to overheat with
costly internal engine dam-
age the likely end result.
If you are driving a late
model car and it's been over
a year since you've had your
cooling system checked,
you're overdue for trouble.
And you're ready for a cool-
ing system tune-up, or Tune-
Up No, 2,
Well Worth the Cost
The cost is relatively small
compared to the potential
savings in forestalling expen-
sive emergency service or re-
pairs,
A Tune-Up No, 2 normally
takes only about an hour and
a half and carries a nominal
fiat rate of $12.00 plus parts,
And, if your station attend-
ant or garage mechanic still
doesn't know about Tune-Up
No, 2, ask him to check his
flat-rate manuals, or contact
The Gates Rubber Company,
999 South Broadway, Denver,
Colorado 80217.
— —
Come in
for our expert
engine tune-up
Detecting Cooling System Failure is Easy
You don't have to be an expert car me-
chanic to detect a major cause of cooling
system failure — it's frequently a bad V-belt.
Most modern cars have two or more V-
belts, They are the belts that encircle the
pulleys of your radiator fan, air conditioner,
power steering, generator or alternator.
If you can lift the hood of our car', you can
check the V-belts easily, in just a few sec-
onds. (Or, if you prefer, ask your service
station attendant to check them.)
With the engine stopped, turn the V-belt
over in your fingers, Look carefully at the
underside. If it resembles any of the pictures
shown, the V-belt should be replaced right
away by your garage or service station
mechanic.
Worn or cracked belts are sure to give way
soon, probably at an inconvenient time and
place . with the possibility of seriously
damaging vital engine components.
Remember: Most V-belts look good on
top. It's the underside of the belt where
you'll find the wear. It takes but a few
seconds to turn a belt over to check it and
thus avoid possibility of cooling system
breakdown.
Crack on underside, en- Grease softened inner
larged by flexing belt. core, slick sides cause
Can break any time. slips, rat rubber.
Belt with slick, hard Peeling inner core
sides slips, causes low causes uneven, rough
battery, overheating, surfaces, will soon fail.
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WINTER
CAR CHICK 1 ir
A complete checking and service
program for safe dependable
winter driving.
Here's what we'll do
* Change oil to Gulf Warranty
Approved Oil
* Change oil filter
* Lubricate car
* Change anti-freeze to minimum 35i
below zero and install cooling
system protector
* Pressure test radiator
* Check hoses
* Check thermostat
* Check all lights and signals
* Test heater * Check fluid levels — transmission,
* Examine exhaust system power steering, master cylinder,
* Check tires differential
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ed maintenance can increase
air pollution. These include
using spark plugs of incor-
rect heat range, use of im-
proper fuel for the engine
and failure to keep anti-pol-
lution devices in good work-
ing condition,
Powder Puff Mechanics
THE BRAKES OF THE GAME — Instructor Gene Flunker of
Neenah, Wisconsin, explains the braking system to a group of
students at the YWCA Powder Puff Mechanics course. The ladies
learn the rudiments of automobile operation in the class, one of
many offered by YW's throughout the United States and Canada.
(Photo courtesy of Twin City News-Record) '
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nervous wreck!
Avoid the worry and strain
of a "won't start" morning!
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12A Clinton News-Record, Thursday, November 18, 1971
Three Basic Adjustments Furnish
Keys to Converting Average
Car for Cleaner Operation
By DAVID L. WALKER
Director, Technical Services, Champion Spark Plug Company
Good things or bad things — come in "threes." Three is
the number of key tune-up adjustments that can convert an
average car from a polluter to a relatively pollution-free
vehicle,
The basic steps in reducing air pollution involve correcting
spark plug misfire, maintaining correct fuel/air mixture and
making sure timing is set correctly.
Through a series of Cleaner Air Clinics, Champion Spark
Plug Company is instructing auto technicians throughout the
nation in how to recogna
and correct these lawS. The
clinics will reach more than
60,000 technicians with the
latest information on con-
trolling air polution from
automobiles.
SPARK PLUG MISFIRE
— A two percent rate of mis-
fire can more than double
the amount of unburned hy-
drocarbons.
The two percent misfire is
critical since the average
motorist cannot detect that
his engine is acting up with
that rate of malfunction. So
lie is not aware there's any-
thing wrong, let alone the
fact that his car is polluting
excessively, Causes of spark
plug misfire include worn out
spark plugs, deficiencies in
other ignition components,
such as points, distributor
caps, rotors or cables,
mixture to the combustion
chamber. An overrich mix-
ture can result in 200 to 300
percent increased unburned
hydrocarbons.
Typical causes of an over-
rich fuel mixture include
clogged air filters restricting
the supply of air, improperly
serv-
icing.
adjusted idle mixture and a
carburetor in need of
TIMING — With the new
anti-pollution devices on cars,
some motorists complain
about loss of power.
* *
Some auto service techni-
cians will try to compensate
for this condition by advanc-
ing the timing settings be-
yond what car makers rec-
ommend, As a result the pro-
duction of unburned hydro-
carbons can increase from 10
to 30 percent. In addition, the
over advanced timing cars
shorten spark plug life and
damage the engine, thus in-
creasing pollution even fur-
ther,
* *
Other incidents of neglect-
Belt looks okay from
top; sides and bottom
may be split, worn.
Avoid Battery
Problems With
Quick Check
Ever wonder why some-
times during starting, your
car's battery sounds like it's
dying then suddenly kicks
off?
A major source of the prob-
lem could be dirty battery
terminals or loose connec-
tions,
Open the hood of your car,
Are the battery terminals
covered with what looks like
a green moss? If not, are they
loose? The green substance
is acid build-up. When it
reaches a saturation point of
covering the lead terminals,
energy transmission is im-
paired arid starting becomes
a problem,
In advance stages of acid
build-up, not enough energy
is transmitted to even turn
the engine over once!
Corroded or loose battery
terminals are easy for your
local service station mechan-
ic to fix.
The investment will be
nominal and you'll be free all
season long from this "won't
start" cause.
** *
Here's What Tune-Up No. 2 Includes
es that could release
pressure.
12. Check water pump bear-
ings.
13. Check fan blades and
pulley for alignment and
balance.
14. Inspect all hose and
clamps for deterioration.
15. Check core plugs and
drain cocks for leakage.
16. Refill system with cool-
ant and check for air-
locks.
17. Recheck entire system
for leaks.
18. Check and adjust tension
of V-belts.
19. Check and reset ignition
timing to eliminate ping.
20. In cases where cooling
system continues to over-
heat, check other possi-
ble causes.
21. Replace belts, hose,
clamps, thermostat and
cap as necessary.
Clinics Trace Air Pollution to Its Sources
* * *
OVERRICH FUEL SUP-
PLY — The function of the
carburetor is to mix the gaso-
line with air and feed ,the
EDITOR'S NOTE — Internal combustion en-
gines have been the cause for much of the air
pollution in the United States.
To combat that pollution, some manufac-
turers have modified their engines, by reducing
compression ratios and retarding ignition tim-
ing, to aid in reducing pollutants by better ac-
cepting the new low-lead or no-lead gasolines.
Other measures have also been introduced to
aid more complete burning of the fuel/air mix-
ture and to stop evaporation of fuel.
All of these steps, while helping to accomplish
the intended purpose, require additional care
by the individual motorist to keep the engines
Don't let winter
won't starts"
catch you!
within critical 'tolerances necessary for clean
operation.
A University of Michigan research program
has shown one of the hest ways to keep an en-
gine clean — as well as the air we 'mist breathe
— is to keep it tuned.
That means spark plugs must he replaced at
regular intervals, as well as the air cleaner and
other replaceable parts. And it's vitally impor-
tant that the engine be tuned to nuumfacturers'
specifications.
The accompanying report notes some of the
problems that can increase pollution and how
critical tuning is today.
Cooling System Problems
Solved by Tune-Up No. 2
1. A visual check of cool-
ant level for indication
of leaks or excessive oil
content.
2. Check with pressure test-
er for internal and ex-
ternal leaks.
3. Visual check of oil for
water content.
4. Test thermostat for
proper opening and clos-
ing.
5. Check of heater valves.
6. Check heat gauge for
accuracy.
7. Drain and back flush
cooling system.
8. Clean radiator core of
bugs and check for clog-
ging.
9. Clean engine if heavily
covered with grease and
oil.
10. Test radiator pressure
cap.
11. Check radiator neck cap
scat for nicks or scratch-
Keep winter
driving safe