The Brussels Post, 1974-11-27, Page 22ti
WINTERIZE NOM
With
CHRYCO ALL-MAKE PARTS
Spark plugs -- Ignition parts — Batteries
Anti-freezes — Snow Tires — Etc.
•
Come and see us for all your
WINTERIZING NEEDS.
We are here to help you through a
CAREFREE WINTER
WE' HAVE EXCELLENT MECHANICS AT YOUR.
DISPOSAL TO READY YOUR CAR FOR WINTER
ROWCLIFFE MOTORS
PHONE 527-1670
GODERICH ST. E. SEAFORTE
IS YOUR CAR WINTERIZED ?
We'll check these trouble spots to ensure that you have
problem free winter driving.
Set Up Gas Economy, Cleaner Air Clinics
Aim is to Demonstrate Tune-up
4
Clinics featuring the
latest service techniques
to improve gasoline econ-
omy and reduce air pollu-
tion are being presented to
auto repairmen through-
out the nation by Cham-
pion Spark Plug Company.
According to David
Walker, both fuel con-
sumption and exhaust
emission levels are related
to engine condition. Tests
by Champion, show how
tune-up both improves
gasoline mileage and re-
duces emissions.
Newly-tuned engines
save an average 8.2 per
cent in fuel compared to
engines that haven't been
tuned in more than 10,000
miles. In extreme cases,
where engines were badly
neglected, a tune-up cut
fuel consumption by 20 to
35 per cent.
An average .reduction
of nearly 50 per cent in
hydrocarbon and carbon
monoxide emissions, at
idle, was recorded after
tune-up. In addition, 40
per cent of the cars tested
would have failed existing
emissions standards be-
fore tune-up. After needed
engine adjustments, fail-
ures fell to 3.3 per cent;
Three out of every five
motorists in this country
If your favorite service
mechanic tells you that
you need a universal Joint,
he's not inviting you to
invest in a bar near the
United Nations building.
He's telling you that a
critical part of your car's
drive shaft needs replace-
ment.
There are a number of
common automobile serv-
ice terms that could be
confusing, if you don't
talk the language. The
American Petroleum In-
stitute provides a short
dictionary of those terms.
* * *
BAD SHOCKS —
Your mother-in-law
is coming.
Shock absorbers im-
prove the riding comfort
by softening the impact
of bumps in the road. For
safety, shocks should be
checked for damage, wear
or fluid leaks.
are wasting gasoline and
emitting excessive pollu-
tants because of engine
neglect. Such neglect can
waste up to six gallons of
gasoline per 20-gallon
tankful. In addition, car-
bon monoxide and hydro-
carbon emissions, can be
more than doubled when
engines are not running
properly.
Mr. Walker said engine
tune-up can save signi-
ficant amounts of fuel and
help clean up the air,
He cited a statement by
a. leading U.S. government
energy official which said
untuned engines are wast-
ing 140,000 barrels of gaso-
line per day.
He also stated that es-
timates based on a Cham-
pion survey indicate 42,-
000,000 U.S. cars are emit-
ting excess pollutants be-
cause they are not in
proper tune.
•Working from a special-
ly-equipped mobile train-
ing van, Champion Re-
gional Service Engineers
can demonstrate most
conditions that cause
trouble in automotive ig-
nition systems. Heart of
the unit is a multi-fuel,
single-cylinder engine
equipped with a dyna-
mometer. This unit can
cause premature wear and
damage to the brake drum.
simulate almost any high-
way driving situation.
The van also houses spe-
cial instrumentation in-'
eluding measuring devices
for exhaust emissions.
' Special emphasis is
placed on the effects of
worn spark plugs, engine
adjustments and the need
for regularly scheduled
maintenance in conserv-
ing gasoline and combat-
ting pollution.
Typical engine malfunc-
tions that waste gas and
cause excessive carbon
monoxide include faulty
carburetor, sticking choke, •
wrong idle setting, dirty
air cleaner and related de-
fects. These malfunctions
contribute to a poor air/
fuel mixture.
High hydrocarb
ings and excessiv
generally result
gine misfire an
plete combustion.
Common causes
weak ignition
worn out or foul
plugs, improper
worn points or co
bad wires or poor
sion due to engin
of mechanical re
Techniques for Repair Men
niversal Joint Is -Not
a nited -Nations Bar
ito
WORN SHOES --
.Hippie sandals.
It's brake shoes they're
talking about. When you
step on the• brake pedal
the shoes are hydrauli-
cally forced against the
brake drums, catsing the
Car to Sldw down. ita.rop-
edit adiu.sted shoem may
22—THE BRUSSELS POST 0 NOVEMBER.
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KING PINS —
Royal brooches.
Not really. They're met-
al rods which allow your
front wheels to pivot when
you make a turn. If they're
worn, get them fixed; it's
dangerous.
FRONT END WOBBLE
Al go-go dancer.
Wrong again — it's a
vibration caused by worn
parts of the steering
mechanism, wheels that
are out of line from hit-
ting bumps, or worn king
pins — . and it should be
corrected immediately;
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Cooling System
Ignition System
Exhaust System
Chargi ng System
Ti res
Carburetor
Battery
Suspension
Steering
Mount Snow Tires
SEAFORTH
Phone 5274140 or 527-0060
274, 1974:
Should• you neglect this maintenance, remember,
we offer complete road service!
McLaughlin Motors Ltd