B7 - Sunday, April 1, 1984 - North Shore News BUSY PREPARING for the summer racing season is Janus Motylewski, owner of F1 Automotive in North Vancouver. On the left is a Vauxhaull Firenza Magnum while on the right is a ‘74 Rabbit. Both cars will run in the Improved Production Class and are sponsored by Duckhams Motor Oi! and Mini Sport Ltd., of England. SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOME LOU _ McINNIS— COMPLETE CAR CARE °e Mechanical e Wax & Polish e Rust Check e Cur od tire repair 717 W. 15th N.V. 980-7413/980-7414 RITCHIE SERVICE CENTRE FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Do you have a spare bomb? [Service Specia FEW CANADIANS would think of storing high ex- plosives in their homes or garages. Yet thousands do just that all the time without realizing it. The hidden bomb in their homes is gasoline. Unsafely-stored gasoline, especially in partially-filled containers, represents one of the most dangerously ex- plosive products most people will ever handle. Yet many people give little considera tion to the safe storage of gasoline. Fire Prevention (Canada Association, a national fire safety organtzation sup- ported by Insurance Bureau of Canada, warns that under normal conditions gasoline 1s even more explosive than dynamite High heat won't nevessan ly cause dynamite to ignite, but even reasonably high temperatures can cause gasoline to self ignite Gasoline vaporizes casily and being heavier than air can creep along low contours to be tgnited by basement heaters or furnaces, an elec tr motor, oF an automobile engine Gasoline handliag regula trons may vary from province to province bul fiprecan ad vises that an approved storage Comtaimer is osscential wherever you may live These contammers should bears the labels of a nationally recognized cet Ufiation agency such as the C anadhan Standards Assouia tron (OSA) of Lloderwriters’ Laboratories (ULC) Board ot Transport © ommisssoners (BEC) approval ty also tewogmized in sere pues fie thons Ddenprite ttre co anspetattonns sof Kkasoline bar waris howe owners should store onty sinall amounts oa their prcnnises cnotph for un incediate necds Some com thames may festent the amount of gasoline that oiuay bee legally stored A Check with your muak ipal offic on frre department shoubkd deter mine what those hams are Storage Comtammets shoubd te pat ion area Chatits well ccotibated preeferatly a detached garage or shed isolated from the living area. Containers should not be car- ried in the trunk of a car — especially on a hot day — because excessive heat buildup could lead to spon- taneous ignition. A rear-end collison ts also a danger, because it could lead to an ex- plosive puncture of a container. Although most jurisdic: tions prohibit smoking in the vicinity of a gasoline filling operation, tt bears emphasiz ing that the home user shouid not smoke while re fuelling from storage containers When boats are being refueclied all passengers should leave the vessel. Com- panionways and hatches should be closed, and por. table tanks should be taken off the boat. All engines, fans and heating devices in. cluding codking stoves should be turned off Both home users and boaters could take the precaution of having a Type ““B"’ fire extinguisher at hand when re-fuelling. But af a fire ts not rapidly extinguished, all persons in the victnity should evacuate the threaten ed area quickly and the fire department called Never at tempt to extinguish a gasoline blaze with water CALL IKE FOR APPOINTMENT WE ALSO SERVIC t DOMESTIC CARS POZOL P»40<0O4 AMBLESIDE AUTO REFINISHING LTD. LABOUR: 10% OFF 20 % OFF for seniors custom work free estimates 1.C.B.C. claims ~._, -— . MANSFIELD Pt ALL MAKES AND MODELS Lube, oil change & filter Check exhaust system under carnage Check belts hoses, fluid levels & antifreeze Pressure test cooling system Arr Fitter extra Check front & rear brakes Satety check of wipers & defroster, headlights and general roadability MOUNT ANO BALANCE TIRES. If REQUIRED Full ignition tune-up Includes scope test ignition replace plugs tuel titer pomts & condenser if required Service emission system Test charging system Road test by certified mechanic Front-end alignment Adjust steering box center steering wheel suspension Complete wash & clean-up Vea ag inside A out hati ate all tock aOd Mages Steam clean engine compartment All this For Only 0 Ire lodes all parts A labor tree Courtesy cat avaiable by ap pomtment Tracks $10 extra Call Tom Wilson 987-7111 for appointment Check tHe pressure and IN THE BODY SHOP BCAA APPROVED SPECIALIZING IN- Pius all Domestics Ford GM We handle all ICBC claims COMPLETE PAINT Most oat $ * bake! bccarrie For igt © bee nee af eye e bo sda che BO AA ayy vel Toot apponens. au Mir bt be aalt*. 987 7111 Chrysler RITCHIE | = ‘ bre ove vo 987-/111 ©...