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CAR CARE SUPPLEMIENT The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, Nov. 20,1974 "Keeping Cool" Part of Coping When Snowbound Every winter there ia învariably a news flash con- cerning a heavy stormn that has stranded thousands of motorists along somne snow-clobbered road. Most car owners involved in sucli a nightmare are unprepared for such a harrowing experience. The Canadiani 011 ftrm Pacifiec966 las prepared a list of "Do's" and "D)onts" to assure survival in a snow- bound car. YOUR CAR Have your car comipletely winterized, wth special attention to ignition, antifreeze, battery and cables, radiator hoses and cap, fan and power belts, snow tires, including spare tire, and ail lubricants. THE SURVIVAL KIT Carry a first aid kit, traction mat,'blanket, scraper, sand, and a shovel. In emiergencies you may use your hub caps as shovels. Warin clothing should include heavy socks, mitts, a good pair of snow bootg, snowmobile suit and heavy duty sleeping bag. It's also a good idea to carry a tool kit, spare fuses, axe, nylon tow rope or chain, a container for gasoline and a length of rubber tubing to siphon off gasoline for use as fuel. Hub caps miay also be used as containers. Your kit should also contain -matches dipped in wax and sealed ini a water-tight container, two or three chocolate bars, and candies to help warm the,,inside 0f the car should you run out of gasoline. Keep your "survival kit" in a water repellent box or canvas bag. Vour actions during the firit few hours of being stranded are vitally important. ont one isthe best advice for a snowbounxd motorist. i(Photo courtesy of Ncýzr York Daily News)t Here are six points that the snowhound motorist should observe for safety's sake, plus one to be Wbserved if it appears he mighit Le, and stili another that wiIl help hîrm avoid the problemn. 1. Stay in the car until you run out of gasoline (si- phon soine imb a container before you do.) Beware of carbon monoxide. Make sure the tailpipe is clear of snow., IdIe the car just long enoughi go take the chili off. 2. When you ruts out of fuel and candies, CET OUT. Frost build-up can seal the car and cause suffocation. 3. Light a fire b>' dous- ing wood with the gasoline you've siphoned off. If wood is net available, use the car scats, rugs, spare tire and, if necessary, the tires on the wheels. (Be sure to let-the air out of tire before ign it- ing.) 4. Build a shelter using branches or blankets. If not available, use the car as a wind break. 5. Prepare a water supply by melting snow or ice. Eat- ing ice or snow cau 'cause dehydraion. You can, live for days without food but water is essential. 6. STAY PUT. If vou wan- der, you miigbt become loat and freeze. Keep active by replenisbinig your fire, and wait for belp to arrive. If you are well off the beaten path, wait until the weather bas scttled down before you start looking for belp. 7. As yon are travelling in yonr car, a good habit is to niake a mental note of buildings that ma>' afford protection and serve as land- marks. 8. Check on weather re- ports and highw 1ay condi- tions with local authorities before setting ont. 1 * * * Winter driving can be. dangerous. Preparation will improve your chances if you become strandeci. Saf ety Reqli 0f Power If your car is equipped with power steering, you may think that this sys- temt is very complicated and must be servlced by highly skilled teclinicians USiflg costly speclal tools. This is rnot the case. Granted, a power steer- ing systemi is considerably more complex than a non- power system. But most Power steerlng mainte- nance can be accomplished by the motorist or his service station operator. Special tools are flot usu- ally required. At Heart la Pump At the heart of youx car's power steering sys- tem is the power steer- ing pump. This hydraulic pump merely supplies the pressure to turn your car'5 wheels when you turn the steering wheei. This pump rarely breaks down as long as you make sure its sup- ply of power steering fluid does not get tôo o1w. Peri- odic checking of the fluid level is ail that is neces- sary for regular mainte-, nance of the power steer- ing pump. One other item that should be checked period- ically is the belt that con- nects the pump to the en- PAGE TIIREE ilires Check Steering 1gine. If this beit should 1break, your entire power >steering system wlll cease 1to function, i.mmediately. Tis could be' extremeiy dangerous if you are trav- elling at hîgh speed on the freeway. Check Fluid Level Whlle you are checking the fluld level and the drive belts, check the lioses that conneot the pump to the other components in the system. Hose connec- tions should be tiglit and leak-free. Hoses should bc flrm and free of cracks. Leakage in the hoses of the system is the main cause of fluid loss, which ini turn is the main cause of power steering troubles. .How can you tell if your power steering system needs attention? Usually, the first sîgn is either an unusual noise (squealingý, chattering or knocking 1sound) or a change in the .'feel" -of your steering 1(sluggishness, jerklness or a tendency to pull to one side). If any of these ýymp- toms occur,, you should waste no time in getting your system checked; ear- ly attention can prevent big problems later, THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE Service Department Parts Department Bo0dy Shop FORA FR EE BRAKE INSPECTION AND MECHANICAL EVALUATION 0F YOUR CAR, DRIVE INTO OUR WELL EQUIPPED SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE 0F OUR FALL AND WINTER TUN E-UP SPECIAL. CALL ME FOR QUICK, FRIENDLY AND HONEST REPAIRS. PHONE623-4481 BOBSWI'rZER (SERVICE MANAGER) FOR FRIENDLY COURTEOUS SERVICE, VISIT OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT. WE STOCK A FULL LINE 0F FORD PARTS. 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