That long metal thing
in your trunk by the
spare tire—ever had to
use it yet? As a matter
of fact, are you even
sure its there? -

A jack is far from

being the safest or most
reliable device

ever
built, says the B.C.
Automobile —_ Associa- _

tion, but if you. know
how to use it and what

its limitations are, it can
get. you out. of an
awkward situation. ;

Flat tires never happen at
opportune moments and are
seldom expected. So if you
want to minimize the amount

of time that you’ll have to.

rummage around in the rain
trying to figure out how to
use it, the foilewing sugges-
tions from the BCAA may be
of some help.

One sunny afternoon, take

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a dry run at changing a tire
on your vehicle. Look in: your
trunk for the jack, tool kit and
instructions on how to use it.
If you can’t find . any
instructions, check your op-
erator’s manual. It would be
a good idea to keep a one foot
square piece of %’’ plywood

“in the trunk to place under

the jack on a soft or gravelly
surface.

Keep in mind that a jack is
not a stable device. It has a
small base and can easily tip
over. Never use it except for
changing a tire, says the
BCAA. It is just. not safe
enough to prop up your car
while. you do ‘repair work
underneath it.

Get your car on the most .
level ground around and set .
the hand brake. Block the
wheel opposite the one being
removed, preferably with a

wooden block, to prevent the
car from shifting off the jack.

Depending on the type of car

-and type of jack you own,

there will be a particular spot
on the frame or bumper
where the jack should be

used. Make certain you use
that spot to avoid damaging
the. car or injuring yourself.

Before jacking up. the car,
remove. the wheel cap to
expose the wheel nuts and
crack each of the nuts just
enough so that you will be
able to loosen them once they
are in the air. Then raise the
car until the. tire is clear of
the ground. De

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ATMOVE all the nuis and
slide the wheel off. When
_ putting the spare on, operate
the jack until the holes in the
wheel are lined up with the
hoies. or bolts. in the brake
drum. -

Tighten. . all. the nuts
_diametrically opposite in turn
so the tension will be
balanced; then lower the
wheel to the ground, finish
tightening the bolts and
replace the hub cap.

If you want to raise the car

into the air to work under- °
neath it, never use cement

blocks, bricks or any kind cf

“material that can’ shift or
safer

crumble. A much sa
elevating device to facilitate
repair work would be a $15
jack stand or a lift ramp
which costs about $30.

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$34.95

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Free camping for British

Coluimbia’s senior citizens in
the Province’s campgrounds
will come into effect April 1,
1977, Sam Bawlf, minister of
recreation and conservation,
said last week.

The announcement that all
British Columbia residents

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over the age of 65 will be
entitled to free camping
privileges was made in the

throne speech | January 13,
1977.

~Bawlf said proof of age. and.

residency will be required i in
the form of | British

Columbia. Driver's s Licence,

minister.

Goiden Age Ciub member-
ship card, or a Seiior
Citizen’s B.C. Hy dro bus
pass. This proof is to be
presented to the gatehouse
attendant or collector in the
park. ; .
Free camping privileges
wiil be extended to. single
campers over 65, couples,
‘one of whom is over 65, and
groups of over 65’s, said the
**Senior citizens
will, of course, be subject to

regulations such as length of

stay applicable to all provin-
cial park campers.”’

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Ron Brunelle, Proprietor

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_ promise to keep our labour & gas-prices lower. Not
“ only will you get the best mechanical service, but !'ll

even give a few golf tips away!"’

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