B6 - Wednesday, March 31, 1982 - North Shore News

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The answers to tune-up questions

Engine tune-up often is
included as part of seasonal
service. Here are answers to
some of the most common
questions about this vital
aspect of preventive
maintenance.

Q. What is a tune-up?

A. Technically, it is the
service of restornng the
engine to the car
manufacturer's = specificati-
ons, or as close as possible.
This usually involves
replacement and/or ad-
justment, as needed, of parts
that affect the engine's
performance.

Q. Can I do it myself?

A. If your ‘engine 1s a
fairly simple one, if you have
the basic tools and testers, if
you have some mechanical
savvy and if you are willing
to do a bit of reading on the
subject (there are lots of
good books in the stores and
in your hbrary), you should
be able to doit yourself

Q. And if I opt to get it
done by a professional?

A Seek out a well-trained
and equipped mechanic. If
your car needs a tune-up.
the return on investment ina
professional job can amount
to as much as two gallons of
gas per tankful.

CROWDS OF auto lovers flocked to the PNE over the
weekend to see the Autorama. Here some enthusiasts
get a clear view of an engine, but there were many
other cars and accessories on display. (Eric Eggertson

photo)

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Q. How often should I get
a tune-up?

A. For best performance
and economy make tune-up
an annual habit or at least as
often as specthed in the
owners manual,

Newer cars equipped with

electronic ignition have
longer service intervals
which vary from make to

make While these engines
have no distributor points or

condenser, there are sull
spark plugs. wires. filters,
distnbutor cap and rotor

which may need periodic
replacement.
If you're driving an older

model car which has a
conventional ignivon system
with points and a condenser,
have the engine checked at
intervals of 6,000 miles and a
tune-up every 10.000- 15,000
miles. After that mileage.
these engines become prone
to misfiring under heavy
load or acceleration.

Q. What parts would my
mechanic nommally check or
replace?

A lt depends on your
car, how fong it has been
since your last tune-up and,
of course, the condition of
the engine Here’s what you
Can expect in a complete

tune-up.

1) Spark plugs. They
should be replaced in sets If
one is misfimng or in bor-
derline condition, they're all
hhely to be in similar shape

2) Distributor points,
condenser, rotor and
possibly distmbutor cap

3) The PCV — (positive
crankcase ventilation) valve

4) The PCY filter

S) The air filter

6) The fuel filter

7) The ogmiuon system
wires.

&) E.G.R. system. If your
car is equipped with an
EG.R. (exhaust gas re-

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be checked and serviced as
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9) Vacuum hoses.

Q. What adjustments are
made?

A. In) addition tw the
proper adjustment of the
parts that are installed, the
ignivon tuming ts set plus
settings are needed on the
automatic choke and
burelor.

Q. What else is included
in a tune-up?

A. A good tune-up should

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