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What needs checking before cold
weather arrives summarized
in list below
Short of a heated garage, there's no better insurance
that your car will start on a frigid morning than a prop-
erly serviced engine.
Since warm garages are at a premium, the best way
to avoid a frustrating wait for a tow truck is to get your
car in proper shape before cold weather sets in. The
service needed is far less expensive than heating that
garage.
Most cars with starting troubles begin winter with
worn spark plugs and defective ignition systems. The
incidence of hard-starting complaints reported by car
owners climbs in direct proportion to the number of
miles the plugs have been in service.
To make sure your car doesn't show up on the list
of "won't starts" this winter, here's a check list of the
items which should be inspected on your car before the
weather turns cold:
I Have these checks made... ]
l. Battery . . . Have
your service man check
the battery with a hydro-
meter to determine the
specific gravity. If specific
gravity readings are low,
have the battery recharged
and make sure he deter-
mines the reason for the
low readings. If battery
condition appears doubt-
ful have the mechanic test
it for weak cells. Also, be
sure he removes all cor-
rosion from the battery
terminals and lubricates
them so the corrosion
won't reoccur. Remember
corroded cables and ter-
minals restrict the flow
of electricity through the
entire system, and can
actually prevent the car
from starting if allowed
to go unattended.
2. Voltage regulator...
Make sure the regulator
is properly adjusted. An
out-of-adjustment regula-
tor may not allow the
battery to charge enough,
or may result in over-
charging which will even-
tually ruin the battery.
3. Starter and genera.
tor . . . Chances are if
your car is only a year or
two old, these components
will be okay. However,
make sure your service
man removes any corro-
sion that might exist on
either starter or generator
connections -- and that
they are all securely fas-
tened. If your car is over
two years old better have
the generator brushe~ and
commutator looked at.
Badly worn brushes re-
duce the generator effi-
ciency and can result in
a constantly weak battery.
4. Distributor . . . If
your car has been driven
more than 10,000 miles
since the distributor has
been serviced you'll prob-
ably save yourself a lot
of trouble by having the
mechanic install new
points, condenser (in en-
gines that use them) and
making whatever adjust-
ments are necessary.
Improperly operating dis-
tributors are a major cause
of starting difficulty.
5. Coil . . . Again, if
your car is reasonably
new, chances are you won't
have to worry about coil
condition. However, better
keep in mind that a weak
coil can not only cause
starting failure but also
contribute to poor per-
formance in general and
reduced gasoline econo-
my. If your car has over
20,000 miles on the odom-
eter better have your serv-
ice man run a check on
coil condition.
6. Spark plugs . . . If
the plugs are nearing the
10,000-mile mark, they
should be replaced before
the weather turns cold as
worn out plugs are prob-
ably the biggest single
factor in hard starting.
It is also a good idea to
have your mechanic check
the engine with a timing
light. Out of time engines
not only are much harder
to start but lose much of
the efficiency and per-
formance they were in-
tended to deliver.
TIMBER ! ! ! !
A piece of 4 x 4 x 12"
lumber could come in
handy as a wheel chock
should you have to change
a flat tire. It will fit snugly
behind the spare, too.
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Motorcycle rXdlng ~s ~
about the most exhUarat-
ing form of transportation
available today. And in
these times of fluctuating
fuel supplies and ever
higher prices, it certainly
is the most economical
form of motoring.
Yet, when I see some of
the personal equipment
worn by motorcyclists rid-
Lag along the highways
and expressways of the
nation and some of their
maneuvers, it positively
terrifies me.
You may think that is
a peculiar statement com-
ing from a guy who, on
two wheels, has been
clocked through the traps
of Daytona (Fla.) Inter-
national Speedway at just
over 190 miles an hour in
tests for Yamaha.
I want that helmet, the
best available.., and a lot
more.
Also, I want that light
turned on because of the
visibility factor, even at
high noon on the bright-
est of days. You'd be sur-
prised how often its beam
is the only thing that will
capture the attention of a
motorist ahead, letting
~T ~wqa~lt~, m,m~aA
~| ,yo~x ate god--It to tA~e t~e
highways and ~treets.
1. A top-quallty helmet,
of course, preferably of
the full-fare variety and
with a strong shield. Sun-
glasses or the skin on your
forehead aren't going to
protect you from that
stone or metal bolt that
may be kicked square in-
to your face by the tire
from the car in front.
2. Heavy shoes or boots
to offer proper foot and
ankle protection for any
eventuality you may en-
counter. These could be
of the lace-up or buckle
type used in motocross or
trials riding. They have
been perfected for motor-
cycling safety. (I shudder
to recall it but do you
know, I once saw a guy
riding our freeway in
sandals? )
3. Strong, supple gloves
that afford protection to
the hands, yet enable you
to operate with the neces-
sary freedom of your con-
trois.
4. Heavy pants and a
durable jacket of some
sort that will protect the
legs and arms from those
things that may be kicked
h;
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an even better cushion in
the matter of safety.
An example of the lat-
ter: on a well-traveled
thoroughfare, always stay
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from co~nUesa.e~rs.
It also offers the best
vislblllty from a "defen-
sive" standpoint, That mo-
torist In front of you has
~k
sl¢le ot ~ae ~. ~l~lom
does he have one on the
right. Thus, your vls|bUity
factor is better to the left
of center of your lane.
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