ADVANCE^NEWS
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1970
PAGE TEN
'New Car' Feeling
Kept With Proper
Front End Service
CAR WITH DEFECTIVE SHOCKS
Car Care Council Launches Grafitti Contest
Not very often have the [will be 50) is 1) a certificate All entries, like they say in' previously copyrighted. Enter
scrawls on walls been used in (suitable for framing) with olue the big time contests, become as many as you like, but don't
a serious attempt to sell pro- ribbon and 2) the glory of hav- the sole property of the Gar expect more than one certificate per entrant. Paper doesn't
ducts or ideas. However, gra- ing your graffiti splashed on Care Council and must not be come cheap.
fitti is very much a part of to- bumpers, billboards and serday's scene and, as such,, is an vice station windows throughout
wheel
firmly.
Another
sign
that
One of the pleasures of driv;
ing a new car is being able to the steering system is malfuncimportant communications me- the country..
go over a rutted or- bumpy road tioning is the presence of irdium.
Second prize * (there will be
•without any discomfort.
regularly worn tires.
So,, with this view in mind, 5,000 of these) is tho same as
. As mileage adds up, howev- Parts of the front end syser, that new ear ride disap- tem that need particular attenan international graffiti contest the_first prize, but with a red
pears, particularly if you've ne- tion include the steering linkwas launched .by ttieiCar Care ribbon.
CAR WITH GOOD SHOCKS
age - the idler arm, pitman
glected maintenance.
Council-.
According to TRW, propeE arm, center link and tie rod
ilonorable mentions will reThe. topic,, naturally, is car
car care in the front end sys- assemblies." Have your mechan- If your car were hooked up to an oscilloscope, measuring the ride,
ceive
the same as the .first
cafe.
tem and suspension can contin- ic check these next time your here's the difference a new set of shocks would produce. Comfort,
prize
winner,
except that the
car
is
on
the
hoist.
ue to give that new car feeling
the kind you enjoyed-when the car was new, would be restored and
The Council is priming the
for years- to come.
Also have him check the there would h e less stress placed on vital components like tires. pump with lines, like "A Worn ribbon wiff be white. .
- Front .end and suspension dust seals" .which keep dirt, waout muffler can give you a bad
systems should be checked ev- ter and foreign material out of ging. The condition may air down and is difficult to cdntrol. trip," "Stamp out smut ' — If graffiti's your bag, rush
your car oare one-liners to
ery three months, says TRW's the working parts of the steer- so indicate worn upper or low- Always check the rear sus- Ghange your Air Filter."
C/C/C, Box 2432, Detroit, Michsenior product engineer W. ing linkage. If the seals are er control arm bushings. In the pension. With the advent of
Louis Conn. And the front end broken or damaged, it is an in- case of torsion bar sag, it is four coil, suspension, control Prizes, by some standards, igan, 48226. And enclase. a
should be lubricated as speci- dication that the parts are often possible to adjust them. arms and radius rods hold the may leave much to be desired. self-addressed, stamped business- size envelope (for your
fied in your owner's manual. wearing out, prematurely.
Sagging coil springs must be rear axle to the frame. Loose Nevertheless, they should ap- certificate, whould you be a
SUSPENSIONS
NEED
replaced, as must defective bushings in these arms often peal-to graffiti fans who delight winner).
If you neglect these services,
Do you want to see your immortal words,on auto hampers front
ATTENTION
contribute to oversteering, dif- in being recognized for their
control arm bushings.
your car will give tell-tale
coast, t o coast? Then just send your favorite Car Care .graffiti
Canadian readers should send slogan to the Car Care Council, Yftu may win an award for-you*
signs that something is wrong, If you notice that the front- Bad or worn shock absorbers ficulty of holding the car on ingenuity with wor-ds.
entries to C/C/C, P.O. Box efforts too!
according to Cohn.
end of your car appears lower can be detected by loose bush- the road, and driver fatigue.
• "•: Your car will tend to wan- than the back end, it may-be ings, leaks of fluid around the After, .and only after all sus- First prize (of which, there 910, Windsor, Ontario.
der all over the road, even a sign that the front coil seal, or by bouncing the car. If pension parts have been checkthough you hold the steering springs or torsion bars are sag- the car bounces more' than one ed, and .defective and worn and one - half times after you out .parts have been replaced,
have rocked 'it, the shock should the vehicle be aligned.
should be replaced.
Periodic inspections' will" 'deThe function of the shock is termine when parts are jiist beto hold the wheels on the road,, ginning to wear, and by replacand a bad or worn shock can- ing these parts the car owner
not do this. Driving a car with will" avoid large repairs at any.
bad or worn - out shocks will one time. The car will give betThe simple act of removing rags between your hand and give the driver the feeling- of ter service, it will handle like
being in a boat. The vehicle new, and will be fairly easy on
the cap from an overheated the radiator cap.
car radiator can lead to pain- If the cap has a pressure re- continuously bounces up and the pocketbook.
ful,
sometimes disfiguring, lease device (such as a lever
a button, or a turn knob), actiscalds and burns,
•-• Cooling systems in modern vate it to allow any excess
autos'are often under such tre- steam," to dissipate itself.
mendous pressure that the sud- Turn the cap in a counterden de-pressurization which oc- clockwise direction until you
curs when the safety radiator feel the seal release. When the
cap is removed can cause a hissing sound subsides, the cap
cloud of scaulding steam to er- can be removed safely.
upt into the face of the person If it is necessary to add wa- When your old, faithful car sized car.'
removing the cap.
ter to the radiator, do so with still acts old after a good tune- Symptoms: Engine jumping
If your cars engine over- the engine running! Add-water up, the problem may lie in or loping, Lack of power, Poor
sheats, steam or smoke emer- very slowly so it can warm up the heart of its engine. Valve
ges from under the hood, or in the radiator before passing work, rings, bearings or a com- Gas mileage.
you detect a smell of burning into the engine block. If wa- bination of these services may Possible Work Needed: Valve
rubber, stop driving as soon as ter is added too quickly, the be indicated.
Job - A simple (and usually
safely possible. Then turn off abrupt change in tempera- What are the symptoms of
.the ignition. Don't release the ture could crack the engine needed engine work and how. free) vacuum test will show if
•much might it cost? The en- one or two valves are badly
•radiator cap until all evidence block.
of overheating subsides! You Following an overheating ex- gineers of MeQuay - Norris burned.
may have to wait several min- perience, your car's cooling Manufacturing Company, a ma;
utes for it to cool.
system should be thoroughly in- jor manufacturer of engine Costs: $70 to $100 depending
You should also protect your spected by an experienced me- components, offer the following on engine type (6 cyl. or 8
hand by wearing a glove or chanic. Overheating can seri- guide lines. Price estimates, are cyl.) and amount of work needapplying a heavy padding or ously damage metal parts.based on a popular, standard ed.
Caution Necessary When
Removing Radiator Cap
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Check These Symptoms
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