Helmkamp Auto Service
M AY / J U N E N E W S L E T T E R
Volume 8 Issue 3
“Old Enough To Fight, Old Enough To Vote”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II
lowered the minimum draft age from 21 to 18. Old
enough to fight, old enough to vote became the
popular slogan for the young voters asked to step up
and defend their country. In 1943 Georgia
became the first state to lower its voting age in state
and local elections from 21 to 18.
In 1954 this issue was brought up again by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his
State of the Union address, “For years our citizens between the ages of 18 and
21have, in time of peril, been summoned to fight for America. They should
participate in the political process that produces this fateful summons.”
In the late 1960’s with the United States involved in a long, expensive war in
Vietnam young voting rights activists held marches and demonstrations to draw
attention to Congress. They believed that a country who had the right to draft them
and send them to war, a war many disagreed with, that they should have some
rights in selecting the President that would send them into battle. In 1965 Congress
passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that contained a provision that lowered the
voting age to 18 in federal, state and local elections.
Though President Nixon signed the bill into law he issued
a statement declaring that he believed the provision to
be unconstitutional. On March 10,1971 the U.S. Senate
voted unanimously in favor of the amendment followed
by an overwhelming House vote on March 23. That sent
Amendment 26 to the states for ratification and on June
30, Ohio was the last state to ratify the amendment thus
sending the amendment to the desk of the President. On
July 1, 1971 it was signed and made official.
The Importance of Automotive Recalls
The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were close
to 900 recalls affecting 51 million vehicles nationwide last year. However 25
percent of recalled vehicles on average go unrepaired each year. Recalls are a
serious safety issue and should not be taken lightly. To help improve the response
rate the National Highway Safety Administration has launched a new program this
year called Safe Cars Save Lives that urges consumers to check for open recalls at
least twice a year and to get vehicles repaired as soon as possible. The NHTSA
suggests you visit their website (nhtsa.gov) and put in your vehicles identification
number and search for any open recalls.
May June Newsletter 2016
May
5-Cinco De Mayo
8-Mother’s Day
21-Armed Forces Day
30-Memorial Day
June
14-Father’s Day
20-1st Day of Summer
26-Fireworks Display
St. Louis Regional
Airport
Inside this issue:
THE 26TH AMENDMENT
1
THE IMPORTANCE OF
AUTOMOTIVE RECALLS
1
STRAWBERRY CREAM
CHEESE COBBLER
2
TIME TO REPLACE YOUR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
2
NEED HELP WITH YOUR
BLINDS?
2
CAMP LIKE A PRO
3
IS YOU’RE A/C READY
FOR SUMMER
3
Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler
Ingredients
1 stick butter
1 egg lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 quarts strawberries capped and washed
4 ounces cream cheese cut in small pieces
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and pour into
a 9x13 glass baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the egg, milk, flour, sugar, baking
powder and salt. Pour directly over the butter in the baking dish, but do not stir.
“The best
teachers are
those who show
you where to
look, but don’t
tell you what to
see.”
Alexandra K.
Trenfor
Add the strawberries, arranging in a single layer as much as possible. Sprinkle cream
cheese pieces over strawberries. Place in preheated oven and bake 45 minutes or until crust
is a golden brown and edges are bubbling. ( Crust rises up and around the fruit but the fruit
will still be visible.
Need Help With Your Blinds?
We will be closed on
Monday May 30 for
Memorial Day and will
be closed Friday June
10 and Monday June
13 to attend a family
wedding.
We have been given information from one of our customers who was very happy with
their service they received from Sandie’s Interiors. They are located in historic downtown
Florissant Mo. They specialize in blind repair, sheers, draperies, bedspreads, top treatments, throw pillows and dust ruffles. They also do:

Upholstery

Embroidery & Screen Printing

Blind and Shade Repair

Blind Cleaning
Sandie’s Interiors
Sandy and Tom Kruszka
314-921-6700
blindinteriors.com
Time To Replace Those Wiper Blades
Whether or not you use your windshield wipers frequently you should be changing them as they wear. Over time the
blades dry out and wear down, making them less effective at clearing your windshield. It’s important to remember that
effective wipers are a vital safety component. They should be considered important like tires and brakes.
To determine if it’s time to replace them look for these signs:
 The blades are streaking, smearing or clicking when wiping the windshield.
 The wiper blades have uneven edges and missing pieces.
 Tearing or cracks are visible on the blades.
Poor wiping performance may not mean it’s time to replace your blades. Thoroughly clean your windshield removing
any build up or grime that has collected on your wiper blades first. Vinegar water is best at removing a film. Rubbing
alcohol is a good way to remove any build up on your wiper blades. The ability to see clearly in inclement weather
starts and stops with your windshield wipers.
Camp Like A Pro
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Water pressure varies from campground to campground. Water pressure over 45 psi can cause serious damage to
your camper’s water system. It’s always a good idea to install an inline water pressure regulator.
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Keeping several small pieces of plywood on hand will work great on stabilizers and tongue jacks if you
happen to be sitting on soft ground.
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One suggestion while finishing up the last details before a trip is to spray the stabilizer jacks with a lubricant and
also an ant and bug spray. This will allow easier use of the stabilizers and will stop ants from traveling up the
stabilizers and into your camper.
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You never know when Mother Nature will kick up a strong wind so packing tie downs for your awning will help keep
everything in place. It is never a good practice to leave the awning extended while away.
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One final suggestion when preparing to leave and after your black water tank has been dumped is to dump your
cooler ice into your toilet. On the drive home it will swish back and forth acting as an abrasive during the trip to help
clean the inside of your tank. Once home dump whatever is left in a 5 gallon bucket for disposal. This action also
may help clean the level monitors. If your camper is equipped with a black flush kit, simply hook up the water hose
and disregard this suggestion.
Warm Weather Is Coming! How Cool Is you’re a/C?
Remembering last summer and your A/C was not quit up to par? Now is the time to get
that situation remedied. There are several things that could be causing this:
Low refrigerant– For your system to work more efficiently it has to have the
recommended amount of refrigerant.
Dirty Condenser—The condenser is the heat exchanger mounted in front of the radiator. It cools the high pressure refrigerant vapor after it exits the compressor so it can
condense into a liquid. If the condenser's air flow is blocked with contaminants little
cooling will occur.
Inoperative condenser cooling fan—The condenser often has it’s own separate electric
cooling fan. This fan should come on and remain on when the A/C system is operating. If
the fan motor, motor relay or wiring is defective the fan may not be working.
Air or moisture contamination—For the refrigerant inside the system to do it’s job
properly, it must not be contaminated with air or moisture. Air reduces the cooling efficiency of the system while moisture can freeze and form ice that causes blockages in
orifice tubes and metering valves. Air and moisture contamination may be coming from
unrepaired leaks in the system, or by failing to vacuum purge the system properly before recharging to O.E.M. specs.
Blockages—Debris, such as rust and contaminants may clog up the orifice tube or
metering valve that admits refrigerant into the evaporator. If this vital point becomes
obstructed, the flow of refrigerant may be restricted and blocked causing a loss of
cooling and possible compressor damage in systems that rely on oil circulating with the
refrigerant for lubrication.
Mechanical problems—These include metering valve failures, compressor wear, a compressor clutch that fails to engage, bad pressure switches and leaks
It’s important to follow your scheduled maintenance in your owner’s manual. A little preventive maintenance can save a lot of money down the road. Just give us a call and we
will be happy to schedule an appointment to make sure you are ready for that summer
heat.
Prevent Static Cling
To keep your skirt or slacks
from sticking to your tights or
socks attach a small safety pin
to waistband. The metal is a
good conductor of
electricity, so it will divert
static away. From personal
experience a paper clip will do
the same.
Fireworks St. Louis
Regional Airport June26.
6-9:30 Sponsored by
Bethalto Cornerstone
Church. Lots of fun
activities for the whole
family.
WHERE CUSTOMER CARE COMES FIRST!
405 W. Bethalto Drive
Bethalto, IL. 62010
Phone: 618-7-377-6821
Fax: 618-377-6824
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
A/C Cooling-But Not Enough?
A/C Performance Check
$29.99
Visually inspect condition of A/C
belts and hoses. Check temperature
output and fan operation.
Coupon must be presented at time of vehicle check-in and good on most vehicles. Coupon expires June30, 2016