B14 - Wednesday, October 19, 1983 - North Shore News

Neglect costs

Everyone feels a bit remiss
from time to time when
neglecting such duties as den-
tal checkups, dripping
faucets or overdue shoe
repairs. Basic preventive
maintenance on Our Cars is
another of these  respon-
sibilities which deserves
attention.

Engine tune-up, for exam-
ple, is among the automotive
services which, if ignored too
long, can cost the car owner
penalties in terms of wasted
gasoline, inconvenience and
costly delays.

Statistics are working
against us, according to Car
Care Council. The average

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Car age is increasing while the
size of the vehicle engine is
decreasing.

The negligent
therefore, becomes more
vulnerable to car trouble.
When one spark plug in a
four-cylinder engine stops
firing, the performance drops
off much more noticeably
than it would in the case of a
larger engine.

How do you know when
your engine needs a tune-up?
The Council hsts the follow-
ing symptoms:

1. A noticeable increase in
fuel consumption. Keep a
running record of fuel con-
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CHANGING the air filter keeps the carburetor clean, improving fuel efficiency.

Cure for winter ‘flu’

If your car is coughing at
idle, sputtering when you
leave a light and constantly
belching black smoke, it may
be suffering from a case of
the winter flu.

Along with these cold
weather symptoms come a
variety of ills, poor perfor-
mance, starting difficulty and
increased fuel consumption.

What causes black exhaust
smoke? Why is it usually a
winter problem? Most often,
it’s due to a faulty carburetor
choke that is sticking shut
and not allowing enough air
into the carburetor.

The carburetor choke is
designed to improve cold

weather starting by providing
a richer fuel mixture. As the
engine warms up, the choke
plate opens allowing more air
into the carburetor for the
correct air/fuel mixture.

A sticking choke prevents
fuel from mixing with air
causing the engine to run
rich.

Often, a simple adjustment
or replacement of the choke
spring will correct the
problem.

Black smoke from a rich-
running engine may also be
due to an old, worn carbure-
tor or a severely clogged air
cleaner.

A complete carburetor
overhaul or replacement of

the old part may be necessary
to correct the problem.

Air filters require regular
service, particularly if you
drive in dusty or heavily in-
dustrial areas. Dirt clogged
passages prevent air from
reaching the engine.

A simple test is to hold the
air cleaner with a light bulb in
the centre. If you can’t see
light through the filter, it’s
time to replace the filter.

A rich-running engine not
only wastes gas but can also
harm other components of
the engine. Black, sooty
spark plugs can lead to mis-
fire and unburned gas can
leak_ into the crankcase,
contaminating oil.

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