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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-06-15, Page 31• many times over by' thou- sands of American families who record events and sj hts on film. But for the thousands • of memories that are pre- served, probably as many are lost because of mistakes or simply because the _camera was out of reach. Ru number one "fox the famil# that wants to record its vacation is never to pack away • the camera. Keep " it handy on the seat of the car, next to the photographer, so Keep Catnera . Handy. Film Vacation ,Travel Events Vacation trips are enjoyed Bring Your Camera that when a special scene presents itself the camera is readily -available. -- Rule -number .t.Wp is have plenty of film, for the handy camera is worthless if the last picture taken was also the end' of the film supply, and the nearest store is 20 miles away. These two basics will not automatically produce n'iern- orable photographs, but they will allow the photographer to be ready when the tim comes. .• If a brand new camera .1 to be taken on: the trip, ex pose a roll of film and : loo At. it before leaving: Like an mechanical object, camera are not always perfect whe they leave the•store, It's bes to be - same the camera work properly before it's ,too lat. Film storage, especially i the heat • of summer, is als . an important consideration Never leave film where it wil be exposed -to the hot ray of the sun, such as on'the car's dashboard or_.in_a, plat where heat can build up such as a glove compartment If an ice chest is kept in the car, its an ideal place for film. Prolonged heat can damage or' ruin the film's emulsion, particularly color �fllm. hni;orrect '=ex iosiires` --that 'make .a picture • too light or, dark can ruin special' shots. Persons. using adjustable cameras can compensate for abriorm'l;light conditions by bracketing; which is photo- graphing the same seen at various .eCposures._. _... w r.__._ This is ,of particular im- po;btance on water or a sandy beach where normal sunligtt is intensified by reflected light. Sunsets- also demand this special care, for , late afternoon light can be tricky: Special places, such as memorials, statues or scen- ery„ are•often listless and im• - personal, if :photographed by thenseLves_.Far-.shots- of this -- nature, be sure to include metnbers Of your family. Their reaction to the subject can improve any snapshot. e s % 4 ro ti The Signal -Star, June 15, 1972—Car Care Supplement AvoidEngineCostly � Wth Complete- V l.3alt Inspection By ROD_ McKINNON Summer ushers in vaca- tion time for most families— and this means many miles on the familg car — usually with the air conditioner run- ning full blast. All the belt=driven acces- sories on modern cars take varying amounts of hhrse- power to drive and if the belts aren't installed and tensioned properly, belt fail- ure ,can occur. Costly, time-• consuming' road breakdowns can ruin an otherwise pleas- ant family vacation. You can save time and trouble by can. your •serv- • iceman- to check " the- belt drives at the start of summer vacation trip or no vaca- tion trip. The tension required for belt drives depends, princi- pally, on drive geometry, belt speed and horsepower trans- mitted. These factors vary widely in- automotive acces- sory car factory.drives, from .make to -make,._ and_even from model to model. Pherefoxe-..it-. is in�possible�-- to adjust the belts on all or- iginal equipment alternator, power steering, or air condi- . tioning drives the same. You need help from someone who has the knowledge of the tension ranges needed for diff- ent drives, 'to measure the tension. Exhaust Pipe Deposits Show k Engine Woes s A dry,'sooty deposit on the n inside of your car's tail pipe t is the tip-off that the engine s is wasting gas. It's not Burn- e. ing the fuel -air ,charge in n the combustion chamber the o way it should, and it shows in the exhaust. 1 Also, an oily, black deposit s is a sign 6f burning . oil through worn rings, valve e_ guides or other cal ses._.._ A normal e"haust pipe should show a crisp, grayish deposit. Soot, except under conditions of excessive chok- ing or city driving, is a sign of wasted gas and the trouble may lie within the carbur- etor, ignition system or both. Drive Easy, Breathe Easy, Cut Pollution If you steed, you do more than run the risk of a traffic ticket. You also add to air pollution. According to Shelr Oil Company, the faster you go the more fuel you burn and the more pollution you create. ,Jack rabbit starts or driv- ing with your foot riding the brake pedal also consume more fuel and create adds- • tional pollution. LIORT COUNT 'The ayerag car has 38 light bulbs. Bvery one is important. Be sure they all work. • • A breakdown that could have been'avoided happens on a lonely highway. Had she taken her car to a service outlet to check the fang -belt -before- he trip; the inisharp would -nut bare occurr dr - Y -belts should.be. examined. for wear and tension. ' After -market air condi- tioner compressor drives are somewhat different. Certain tension ranges,•will adequate- ly serve well over 90% of all like drives. Yet, even here, experience,; knowledge, and. special gauges are needed to tension the belts Remember, before the va- cation season starts, ask your serviceman to check the ten- sion of all V -belts on your car as well as the condition of these and other under the hood, replacement parts: It's good, "happy vacation" in- surance. EXCLUSIVE DEALER FOR REMINGTON TIRES IN THIS AREA -See our 4 Ply Nylons and Wide Style Belted VULCANIZED REPAIRS . AND NHEEL C.IN_G (SHELL PRODUCTS)' - ALLINFIELD HURON ROAD 524-8541 tat ":444"4 TUNEUP .. FDRz:.:fi. SUMMER 4' DRIVING Before you leave for your vacation Bring your :car to us For a TUNE-UP and a CH ECKUP • Ignition and carburetor • Battery and electrical sytem • Cooling system Wipers and washers • Tires • Braves • `Lubrication` • .Pollution Control • • Exhaust system. GRAF'S FINASLRVICE :Authorized American Motors Dealer 268 Bayfield' Road Goderich Gord Munroe .John Graf ARTISAN "50" =510 8 -TRACK AUTO STEREO TAPE PLAYER Features: Plays 8 -track cartridges, 4 -track w/Gidget and optional Universal Tuner .Cart- ridges. Solid-state circuitry, manual- or automa- tic tape program selection, ultra -modern recess- ` 0 ,control knobs, indicator Tight, operates on any 12 volt negative ground source. Powerful • 12 watts peak power output. Size: 7"W x 6/2"D x 2%"H. MODEL: ECM -2132 There is a only a limited quantity of these 8 track tape players left. 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