Ly A CERTAIN DEGREE of care fs suggested for those off-road trips on the big bike. Phoenix boasts serviceability Pontiac’s 1980. front- wheel- drive Phoenix was _ developed and designed with serviceability in mind. The -engine is mounted onto a split, two-piece cradle and both are bolted to the underbody of the car. Split design of the cradle permits access to and removal of the’ clutch or transmission without removing the total engine assembly... The vehicle is raised on a hoist and the engine/transmission mount bolts and stabilizer linkage are disconnected. The cradle is separated at the front and rear cross member and the left side of the cradle swings out of the way. The engine - cradie was designed with Special rubber mounts to ‘better reduce engine noise and vibration. A_ two-positioned hood, which can be opened to a 90- degree angle, allows easy service access to the engine compartnient. Other = serviceability features in the engine compartment include use of inertia lock and sealed inertia lock electrical connectors to provide quick disconnect for improved © service. They also provide positive snap-lock. connection _for socket protection from mojsture and environmental conditions and improved socket life cycle. | The cooling radiator can be easily serviced from the top by raising the hood and without raising the car. Another feature for the new Phoenix is the easy front access to gauges, control knobs and switches in the instrument panel by simple removal of trim. plates. A quick-release flip-out glove compartment provides access to the back of the instrument panel and also to the con- veniently placed right side fuse box. The taillamp design, with its moulded rubber gaskets, eliminates water leakage into the trunk and provides additional usable trunk space. For the Phoenix coupe, “complete taillamp assemblies can be taken out for bulb . replacement by removing four moulded plastic wing nuts. No tools are necessary. Maintenance-free features on the Phoenix add to its serviceability for the con- sumer. Packless-type wheel bearings are lubricated for the life of the bearing and a ‘standard Delco -Freedom Battery never requires the addition of water: oe An. automatic clutch adjusting mechanism im- proves the life of the clutch” and reduces maintenance. If the car becomes disabled, the new Phoenix has T-slots.in the underbody to allow both front and rear towing. The cradle front cross member allows front car jacking and the rocker section allows side car jacking without damage to the vehicle. For rear car jacking, there are bumper slots or you can jack under the rear axle. AVE BUCK HE FORD CENTRE © 879 MARINE DR,, NORTH VANCOUVER 980-2411 Most Dirt riders, motorcyclists who prefer dirt to pavement, ‘are an endangered species, according’ to ‘the British Columbia Motorcycle Federation. The warning is published in the BCMF’s recently. released handbook for off-road ‘motorcyclists. entitled “The Trick Set-Up’. The book urges riders to form clubs and establish ‘strict. rules of, conduct for their members and ‘lay down the law’ with. irresponsible. riders who violate their code of good behavior. Among _the suggested rules: obey No ’ Trespassing signs; slow to a - > walk passing hikers; ‘stop and turn off engine if horse-back riders are passing; never ride _fear residential areas or camp grounds; don’t.race in . public areas; never operate an unlicensed, uninsured motorcycle on a public road or in any public area; and without an effective exhaust . muffler. ‘An ~éntire chapter covers environmental protection giving many rules designed to. minimize the motor- cyclists” impact on wilderness areas. 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