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' 4,t CAR,,CARE SUPPLEMENT Se yen Points te You Start COlId Like people, car engines andl greases which makes are reluctant t'O get going t tougher for parts of the on cold imornings. It's a engine lto move, small wonder when near- AlIso, the coldier the tem- zero temperatures thicken perature, the less efficient various lubricating ols the battery becomnes. At Feet Cold with Hleater On? Check If you have been puttmng up with a not-so-hot heat- er in your car, it may be an indication of damage to more th an your disposition. Your car's heater de- rives its heat frora the water that circulates through the cooling sys- tem. When that water is too cool to warm your feet, it probably means your engine is cold, too! The usuai cause of over- coolLng is an incorrect or defective thermostat. The net effect will be feit in your pocketbook as well as in the car on cold days. Most lmmediately, you will find your gasoline bis rising over and above the normal cold weather in- crease when your choke Is wolrking overtime, The longer ýyour choke is on, the greater your gas con- sumption. , Iniflatea; thse Bisl If the engine is running even colder than you ex- pect it to in the winter, the over-worked choke really inflates your gasoline bis. And ail because of a de- fective thiermostat. Then there is oil dilu- tion, leading to sludge for- mation. Sound ominous? It is to an engine. In a cold engine, fuel doesn't vaporize weli, Thermostat tends to seep in liquid f orm down into the engine oul, instead of burning in the cylinder. This, plus water formed by conden- sation in the cold engine, reduces the lubricatîng qualities of the oil. In freezing weather conditions, lubrication can be a particuiarly criticai factor. An engine is de- 'siganed to run quite hot, and ail1 metal parts are deslgned with this heat in mind. Baek tu Schsol As we ail remnember f rom junior high school science lasa, metal ex- pands with heat and con- tracts with cold. Bo a cld engine has a lot of slightly loose parts that need the best lubrication possible to prevent'rapid wear. SThe finai horror of the cold engine is the f oulîng of spark plugs, which may ensue. Plugs fire poorly, foui rapidly and com- pound the problem. Fouled plugs, rapid wear of engine parts and ineffi- dient engine operation re- suit in a condition that has become more critical than cold feet or tight budgets. It's air pollution, because this kind of en- gine kicks a lot of ufl- wanted smoke out of the exhaust pipe, The Canadian Statesmran, Bowmanville, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1974 )Help Motor zero degrees, for instance, the battery is only about haif as efficient as on a normal summer morning. Herewith is a list of tips from Champion Spark Plug Company. These wil keep voltage demands on your car's battery down during the vu Inerable pe- riod when the battery loses much of its punch. 1. Transmission: To lessen the load on the starter, release manual shift transmissions by de- pressing the ciutch pedal; place automnatic transmis- sions, in -"neutral" before attempting to start the engine?. 2. Electrical Accesso- ries: Shut off lights, wind- shield wipers, defrosters, heater, radio, etc., before attempting to start the engine. This will assure maximiumi voltage avail- able for both the starter muoter and the ignition systein. 3. Choking: Whilc complete setting.of hand choke is obvions, some drivers don't realize that nsost autoînatie chokes must be set î"4on" hy de- pressing the accelerator before starting. (Many eold weather starting fail. ures are due entirely to this oversight.) 4. Pumtping the Aceel- erator: An additional one or two pumps on the ac- celerator pedal will dump raw gasoline into the in- take manifold and help get enough vaporized fuel into the cylinder.s during very cold weather. 5. Throttle Setting: When the starter is en- ergized, the accelerator should be about haif w'ïy downi to get enough alir rushing thrvougli the 1manji- foldl to pick uip the fuiel and carry il mb othe cYl- inders. 6. Starter Moor: Ener- gizec the starter at relative- ly short intervals. Avoid grindinig away or you may overheat the- starter motor and cause excessive drain on the battery. 7. Shut-off: Place transmission in "neuitral" and run engine at fast idie. When switch is off, depress accelerator to "flood" the engine. This ,wili insure a supplyý of gasoline in the cylinders for the next 'start. A complete chieck of the ignition system and spark plugs before the flrst coid snap hits is- advised. A weak ignition coil, defec- tive distributor points or worn spark plugs can kick starti'ng voltage require- mients way up. And, of course, if battery voltage is too low to mneet these increased demands, the engine won't start. Boost winter driîing oconomeîy and safoty. PAGE SEIVEN Fun with Signs D E- F G H International-type road sigus, indications that give their messages in, pictures flot words, are becoming more popular on this continent. It doemnt take niucb of a humorousiiý fligkt of fancy to read things into these sigus that may net have been their original intent. For instance, these signa might be saying: A. Cet a Horse!1 E. Dry Martinis A4head B. Unorthodox Chureh F. No Red Cars Allowed Ahead G. Thse Natives Aren't C. Ban Haîf the Bombs Friendly. D. Gas Station Ahead, H. High Winds, Wateh MOMxny Your Umbrella I. Car Wash Ahead For what they actually measi, see below: A. Horses Ahead B. Traffic Enterîng from Botis Sides C. Traffic Entering from Lef t D. 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