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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 20 Nov 1974, Supplement, p. 11

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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1974PAE LVN CAR CARE SUPPLEMENT W-inter Rleady Exhaust System Will1 M e .aniiSa fe r The matorist can keep right on driving acar with a faulty exhaust systemi, but he's risking his 1f e ta do Sa - especially in the winter. Contrary to safety rules, many people drive with closed windows. Thus, with- out praper ventilation, a miotorist would breathe Poi- sonous fulmes, w,,hich might seep inta the passenger cornpartment- should an exhaust pipe or the muffler be defective. Muffler manufacturers es- timate that over 75 percent of cars aver'anc year old shauld have some kind of exhaust system parts re- placement. It may be only a clamp, but a base clamp near a joint can be crucial. It takes anly a fcw min-'. utes ta have the exhaust systcm checked, which can be donc whilc a car'is on the 1if t for lubrication or other winterizing service. Whcn a car is raised, rup- tures or wcak spots in thc exhaust pipes can be scen -and your service man can check the muffler for clog- ging. Deteriaration of the exhaust system is mainly caused by condensation of the noxiaus vapars within the pipes. Unfortunately. few per- sans ask ta have the system inspected until a rusted tai pipe starts rattling - or the noise of a ruptured muffler cannat be ignared. Noise caused by hales in exhaust parts may be slight at first. The persan wha drives in heavy traffic with closed windows mnay not reco gnize that the soaund is caming fram his own car. Mý,eanwhile, he is a candi- date for CO) poisoning., Onl y by a thoroui.ghý check af the cxhaust syst the motorist be sui not being exposcd deadly fumes. Thi dang er is that carbc Oxide is colorless,i and tasteless. It cr on its vic tims. The 1 colleet it over a p timne - therefore, dose is natnecesý single large dose., Exhaust gases a] poor engine perfc When nat f ully cleai the manifold, thes tend tao dilute th charges 0 f air and f ting dawn on cng ciency and gas mi] The muffler handi tain flow rate of Breathinig " tem can gases. As these gases pass ire he is through a series of holes, 1ta the baffles and resonance cham- Le great bers, the muffler reduces on mon- the pressure and cools the odorless waste gases before they're ceps Up passed into the atmosphere. body can. Any restriction in the ex- .eriod of haust system will cause the. a fatal engîne ta perf orm porly - 3sarily a and carbon and corrosive matter will accumulate. .80 cause This clogging also hastens ormance. deterioration of the muffler Lred from and pipes. e fumes . The engine trouble caused he fresh by excessive exhaust gases, fuel, cut- in addition ta the possible mhe effl- harmful cffects an the car's leage. occupants, makes it easy ta understand why anc les a cer- should keep the exhaust exhaust system in goad condition. Houseeleaning Hook Ya? Well, Start by Visi»ting' Youîjr Auto Supply Store If the grease and grime crcatcd by the do-it-your- selfers at yaur house has you working overtime in thc laundry room, the fallaw,ýing information may hielp. Go ta your local autama- tive supply store or the parts jobber frequcnted by automobile mechanics, and buy..some mechanics' hand cleaner. Nat the aid fashianed abrasive stufof years gone by, the kind that toak the skin away with the dirt ... but the new kind of creamy product that won't hurt sensitive skin and really dues an ex-cellent cleaning job. Most can be used with or without water. They are treated with lanolin(osiiaprd ucts), and even have an an- tiseptic agent bujît into the formula ta help heal the minor nicks and scratches that are part and parcel of most Saturday aftcrnoan projects. Most manufacturers sup- ply dispensers ta hold the hand cleaner container so that yau can dispense the cleaner efficiently and eco- nomically. Their 10w cost permits installation of one in the garage, and one in the basement workshop for real convenience. CHAOH CHAMPLAIN TRUCK and AUTO STOP N~jP Complete Tune-ups and 11Wi nterizi ng This Service is Available 24 Hrs, Daily Trust Your Car to Us Sheil Products und Delco Parts Snow Tires with full warranty Batteries NCOME IN FOR A FREE COFFEE IN A RESTAURANT D I- A FRIENDLY (WHILE YOU -WAIT> LADY DRIVERS COME IN AND'LET US DO TH-E HWY. 401 & WAVERLY RD. FIXIN' BOWMANVILLE t IlAE YO U -TRIED TH-E NEW 75's ? M at County Chrysler-Dodge Ltd. z w -J O ~ ///e' ~ ~1975 DODGE CHARGER SE SPECIALTV TWO-DOOR PILLARED HARDTOe w 1975 CHRVSLÈR CORDOBA SPECIALTV TWO-DOOR PILLAREO HARDTOP4 -DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS STILL BURN. -REGULAR GAS AND GIVE EXCELLENT MILEAGE z FROM THE LARGEST CHRYSLER TO THE SMALL D SPORTY DODGE COLT. DROP IN FOR A TEST et DRIVE TODAY AND PROVE TO YOURSELF THE . «« DIFFERENCE WITHI A DEPENDABLE DODGE. w 0 COUNTY CHRYSLER HAS A COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTRE LARGE SERVICE FACILITIES BODY SHOP DAILY RENTALS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CRSE DAILY RENTALS &LEASING 0u y 7i: RUST PROOFING DDELD PHONE- Bowmanrville 623-2586 SALES/SIERVICE 2 Miles West of Bowmanville on Hwy. No. 2.. Toronto 364-5605 PAGE ELEVEN

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