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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 20 Nov 1974, Supplement, p. 8

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PAGE EIGHT ~The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvi, lle, Wednesday, Nov. 20,1974 CRCR UPE1N -Tune-Up No. 21is Called Vital, Here's the Why'and How of Il1t Take your car to your service station and ask the attendant to give your car "Tune-Up NuTimber 2" and he'll probably look at you and scratch his head. He knows about tune-ups, but he probably doesn't know about "the second tune- up." Yet "Tune-UJp No. 2", is a vital part of your car's ,maintenance, one- that's long overdue in most cars. Tune-Up No. 2 la simply aý thorough inspection andý check of ail the compo- nents in your car's cooling system and replacement of those parts that are worn or malfunctioning. It is a cooling systemn tune- Up. Whyis it important? To understand the need for a cooling systen- tune-up, we must first look at the function of the system. The cooling system lceeps the operating temperature of the engine at a level at which it willl perform at I-----------------------------------l SHOULD YOUR SERVICE STATION attendant look puzzled when you ask him for a Tune-Up No. 2 check- up, just hand himi this list. Run over it ifirst t0 familiar- ize yaurself with what needs bl be done. I 1. Visually check cool- 12. check wter pump I ant level for indica- bearings,i tion of leaks or ex- 13. Check fan blades and I I cessive ou icontent. pulfley for alignnient I 2. Chierh wîi pressure and bnalance.I I tester for internai 14. Inspect ail hose and I and external leaks,. clamps for deteriora. I 3. Visually check oil for tien. 4. Teterotntfor 15. Check core plugs and 4. Tst termstatfor drain cocks for leak- proper opening and age.i closng.16. Refili system with I j 5. Check heater valves. coolant and check forI i 6. Check heat gange for airlocks.I I ccray.17. Rechcck entire sys- I 7. Drain and back flush tem for leaks. - cooling -system. 1.Cekad dut1R 8. Clean radiator core 1 ofChc V.ndhelt I of bugs and check for SinoiVbls j clogging. 19.' Check and reset igni- 9. Clean engine heavily tion timing to elinsi. covered with grease nate ping.i and ol. 20. ln cases where cool- il'0. Test, radiator pres- ing systens continues I sure cap. 10 overbeat, check Ili. Check radiator neck other possible causes. I cap seat for nicks or 21. Replace belts, hose I I scratches that could clamps, thermostat I release pressure. and cap as necessary. L------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- top efficiency. Keeping Its Cool To accomplish this task_ automobile manufacturers have developed the pres- surized cooling system which allows speciai cool- ants (not water) to rise well aboveý the ordinary boîling point without "boillng over." The cooling system on the gverage au- tomotive engine must be able to withstand. in ex- cess of 17 pounds of pres- sure combined with under- hood and coolant temper- atures that range from 2780 F. to 3000 F. These higher tempera- tures and pressures put tremendous strains on al cooling system compo- nents - hoses, V-belt s, water pump, thermostat, radiator cap. It takes only one of these key parts to fail or malfunction to cause the engine to overheat with costly internai engine damage as the likely re- suit. If you are driving a late model car and it's been more than a year since you've had your cooling system checked, you're overdue for trouble. You're ready for 'Tune-Up No. V." It's Worth It The cost of a cooling systen-i tune-up is rela- tively small compared to the potential savlngs you could realize -by prevent- ing a costly break-down or expensive engine repairs. A cooling system tune-up normally takes about an hour and a haîf to accoxn- plish 10 CATCH THE 5:25 FERRY AT 5:-26. The F,-iiat 124 îs an îçdeaI car if you have a t endency, to mitheboait. It bais a high-performance overhead cam engine that lets you take off quickly. It bas, 4-wheel1 disc brakes and radial tires for surer stops on wet surfaces. Andl it bias froait-wheel independent $uspension, sýo it takes bumpis well. No wonder that Iin Europe -where there are 50 different kinds of cars to choosze from, they buy moreFas thani any other car. MUEHR Th'le biggest selling car in Europe. APP111ON 0F FLIP is 15NECE- SAI;y, FINP AI4P FI% 114E L.EAK." E;RAK-ING SYIM AILLJRESARF USUALLY PUE TO LO% 0OF 8RME< F-wIp. ** le Cook's PTexco toFt l Makes of Cars - 3 LieenChdre hani es - eeÀ s Complte Liep oQ72al36y 0 eIHRVRYUG, RS EAO MARIAN Auto Ltd, 25 Grenfeli Ave. Oshawa 728-51'e79 ýCAR CARE SÜIýPLEM£NT PAGE EIGHT

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