Drivers who decide to-do -
some of their own vehicle
maintenance and re
especially for the first time—
would be wise to keep a
- complete maintenance and
repair record. ~

‘EASY TO SETUP *

valuable. for two: reasons: it

helps you keep. track of |

when certain preventive jobs
are due—like changing. oil
and filters—and it gives you

.a complete track record of
what you've done to your car

when it comes time to sell it
or tradé it in on a new

-.. model. (You'd be amazed_at

Setting upa record i is easy.

There are a dozen different.

commercially . prepared
books you can purchase, or

.you can make. up your own,

using any convenient pad.
Its. best however, to keep |
them in book form and in the
glove | compartment where
you won't forget to fogs in the
work youdo.

VALUABLE |
INFORMATION -

Maintaining» a record. of

repairs and maintenance is.

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‘simply a matter

how much more believable a
written. record is. ‘when
you're talking to’ service
departments or sales
managers}), Ot

Another value. of a com-
plete record is that the tax
man looks far more kindly
upon organized,
documented records than he

.does a rumpled collection of - -

receipts and notes. It’s really
of
organization: —_

‘INFORMATION
OF VALUE
“The base maintenance in-
formation: you'll need. to
record are: the date; the
type of part; where it was
purchased; the cost; when it

was installed; and who “in-
stalled i it. °

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~ Naturally, you'll also want

«to keep the receipts you. get

- with’ any purchases. A

simple envelope system (one
for ¢ach*month) will
fine. oe

OTHER
INFORMATION
You may also want to
record. other information,
specifically gas and oil pur-
Chases. If so, just add
another two columns to

work

_ record the date, amount and

distance.:This way you'll not _

only know your direct costs,
you'll also’ be. able to pretty
accurately figure out your

operating costs.
YOURS
FOR THE ASKING

If you're still struggling -
with metric conversion of
distance and

Talk, 100 Norfinch Drive,
Downsview,
1X2, to receive a free metric
conversion sticker for your
dashboard

Bumper Talk is « column

for automotive do-it-your- |

selfers, prepared in associa-
tion with Bumper to

The head of the National

Highway Traffic | Safety —
Administration ‘came to
Dearborn, Mich., Wed-
nesday prepared to prove to
automakers that government
regulations are _ -good. for
them. Joan . Claybrook —

addressing the Automotive:

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caliper)

© Overhaul wheel cylinders

© Flush brake system
® Adjust hand brake

® Repack wheel bearings (check seal)
© Machine drums & rotors
¢ Check master cylinder & hydraulic

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& labour
© Overhoul caliper (single piston

News World: Congress —
brought afong the Depart-.
ment of Transportation’s
experimental. |
Safety Vehicle —a model
passengers in a 50-mph
barrier crash and get up to
39 miles to the ‘gallon.

Pictured here with Dave Thodeson Is Hujsh his new partner working in
capacity 0 of General Manager dBeussing quality control.

‘Research- bs

~ DRUM BRAKES

© Brake lining & labour

® Overhaul wheel cylinders

© Flush & bleed brake system
® Machine drums _

© Repack front wheel bearings

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While television Cameras
-whirred, Ms Claybrook said
safety and economy can be

combined, then — to make
her point — stepped into the
car for a demonstration

_ drive. It stalled.

Saige.

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® Check brake hardware
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A ‘front - braking” ‘system -
" defect blamed. in two ac-
cidents has prompted, Ford
Motor Co. to recall 77,7000
1979-model Econoline Vans
Club Wagons. .

_ & Ford spokesman said
Monday no- injuries here
attributed to the defect.

The No. 2 automaker said ©
front brake hoses on some of
those vehiclés may become
worn by contact with a tire
during a full turn,

. vans

1 ‘the worn hose ruptured, |

it could produce a sudden.
loss of front braking.power, _
Ford: said. Although rear |

brakes would continue to.

operate, stopping distances

could be increased.

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In addition, the loss of ©
brake fluid would result in
increased brake pedal travel _

_ and would activate the brake.-
warning light on the . in-
‘Strument Panel.

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