Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 27 May 1977, p. 27

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4070 F007 Its M05T may TO TAKE PLACE WHEN CAR l5 USED FRIMARILY lN SHORT LOW SPEED RUNS WITH MUCH STOPANDGO ENGINE STAYS TURNED ON Anny aRsort DEPOSIT PERHAps no BIGGER THAN SHARPENED PENCILS POINTCAN CAUSE your CARs ENGlNE TO mRN OVER mmw AFTER woo ruRN OFF mE KEYJHB STARTLING CONDITION IS KNOWN AS DIESELINGC TRAINED EXPERT MECHANIC ow ones HEAD on THE PIESELING PROBLEM raymane suRE your CARS IDLE SPEED CONTROL AND MlXTURE com ARE ser TO FACTORYRECOMMENDED anonymous COMPLETE KWODIC TUNEU ARE ALSO RECOMMENDED Car still bargain when considering the alternative Jean Sibelius the noted Fin nish composer once remarked No one ever built monument to critic While Sibelius ob viously wasnt referring to mat ters conceming the automobile his observation could well be applied to the current state of the car While the vehicle has been at tacked by detractors as an en vironmental menace safety hazard too expensive to buy and maintain one fact remains indisputable No single invenv tion of mankind has so revolu tionized the way of life of an en tire nations ar shapes very warp and wood of life Our economy is so dominated by the car that drop in production has shattering ef fects on our standard of living The very warp and wood of our lives are shaped by the car from where we live and work to how we spend our free time In these times when car ownership has often been greater financial burden than most of us like when one con siders the alternative the car is still bargain To the man or woman cooped up in the office or shop all week long that weekend spin to the beach or campground has value far beyond dollars and cents And that wellearned vacation by car is an ex perience few of us care to forego whatever the expense or other sacrifice Fortunately most of us who are concerned with cutting vacation expenses and travel can take some positive action this year before embarking on our carborne trips As sure as youre going to buy post cards to send home to Aunt Emma youre going to be buy ing lots of gasoline If you invest in tuneup before you leave you may possibly save enough on gas bills to pay for the service on the course of long trip Also before you leave on your trip take inventory of items you may have neglected on your car Things to check before you leave What shape are your tires in If you feel they may need replacement the time to do it is now when you can shop for the best pricts And what about your brakes shocks lights cooling system steering lubrication and other vital items that may need at tention The time to make sure is now before you run the risk of an untimely breakdown long way from your favorite serviceoutlet We urge you to visit the ser vice man you trust your car with now to make sure your spring and summer motoring is all the fun you hope it will be Power steering system check it regularly power steering system is considerably more complex than nonpower steering maintenance can be ac complished by the motorist or his service mechanic and special tools usually are not re quired The heart of power steering system is hydraulic pump that supplies the pressure to the wheels when you turn the steer ing wheel Power steering pumps rarely break down as long as you make sure they have the proper amount of power steering fluid to do the job Periodic checking of the fluid level is usually all that is necessary for regular main tenance ECK BELT Another item to check periodically is the belt that con nects the pump to the engine if the belt should break your en tire power steering system will cease to function immediately When checking the fluid level and the drive belts check the hosw that connect the pump to the other components in the system Hoses should be firm and free of cracks Connections should be tight and leakfree WTOTELI How can you tell if your power steering system needs attention Usually the first sign is either an unusual noise squealing chattering or knocking sound or change in the feel of your steering sluggishness jerkiness or tendency to pull to one side Get some mechanics If the grease and grim created by the doityourselfers at your house has you working overtime in the laundry room the following information may help Go to your local automotive supply store or the parts jobber frequented by automobile mechanics and buy some mechanics hand cleaner Not the old fashioned abrasive stuff of years gone by the kind that took the skin away with the dirtbut the new kind of creamy product that wont hurt sensitive skin and really dots an excellent cleaning job Most can be used with or without water prices They are treated with lanolin or similar products and even have an antiseptic agent built into the formula to help heal the minor nicks and scratches that are part and parcel of most Saturday afternoon projects Most manufacturers supply dispensers to hold the hand cleaner container so that you can dispense the cleaner effi ciently and economically Their low cost permits installation of one in the garage and one in the basement workshop for real convenience You will also find the auto store revelation in terms of household helps that you dont see advertised on TV the examiner Frday May 27 1977 5a There are bags of easytouse floor cleaner that eat up garage floor grease fast and save you the job of cleaning up the grime that used to be tracked into your house There are adhesives super lubricants squeak stoppers rust and stain removers sealers degreasers that you spray or brush on and hose off with water to men tion just few Some of these products you may find in your hardware store but many are strictly auto supply store fare because theyre the professional materials used by professional mechanics but many have hand cleaner application in and around the house Check in your telephone book under Automobile Parts and Supplies for the auto supply stores near you Then do little browsing and ask some ques tions Your pantry shelves may soon be stocked with variety of auto products right along with your favorite detergents And pretty soon youll wonder how you ever got along without them installsshocksat which dont AtSpeedy what weve done for the mufller business were doing or shocks Like no extra charge for installation The parts are nothing less than the best And fully guaranteed And the whole thing comes with all the Somebody treatment were famous for We may never get anyone to laugh over new set of shocks But we wont be happy with anything less than smile Standard Replacement Shocks Normal driver Normal car Unconditionally guaranteed as long as you own the car $2750 pair installed Spring Shocks More stability less roll for heavier loads Unconditionaly guaranteed as long as you own the car $5450 pair installed HeavyDuty Shocks Forfullsize cars$36500 pair installed Extra HeavyDuty Shocks For really big cars $4150 pair installed All unconditionally guaranteed as long as you own the car Air Shocks Extra lift with controlled air capacity up to 150 lbs Guaranteed 24 months or 24000 miles $8975 pair installed At Speedy youre Somebody Speedy locations are close to wherever you are Barrie Barrie Bayfield St North Tel 7263571 Newmarket 155 Yonge St Tel 8982811 Adj to Sears Plaza between Davis Dr and Eagle St

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