The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 October 1978 — Page 17

Try this quiz and see if you know how car’s cooling system works

Among the most popular projects for home-mechanics is cooling system service. Most people have the mechanical J° h an( H e routine chores in this department. whether you do the work or have it done by your mechanic, you re ahead of the game if you have at least a basic understanding of the cooling system and how it works. To test your knowledge. Automotive Cooling System Institute offers this quiz. !• Replace a radiator hose whenever it a- turns a different color b. feels soft and mushy c. squeals or growls 2. A radiator cap is designed to a. keep water from sloshing out of the radiator b. keep the cooling system at a specified pressure c. last indefinitely 3. A broken drive belt can cause a. overheating b. loss of power steering c. your battery to go dead 4. In your cooling system the thermostat a. controls engine temperature b. works the air conditioner c. modulates the diodes 5. Antifreeze/coolant should be replaced a. only if it shows rust b. annually on most cars c. when the engine overheats repeatedly 6. The fan clutch is designed to a. reduce engine load and save fuel b. connect the water pump to the thermostat c. shift gears 7. If your radiator boils over, a. remove the cap at once and pour in cold water b. run the engine at fast idle

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c. pour in some anti-freeze 8. When replacing a radiator hose, hose clamps should be a. removed with a hack saw b. replaced with new ones c. oiled 9. Number one cause of breakdowns on the road is a. cooling system trouble b. battery failure c. running out of gas 10. The best way to have your cooling system checked for leaks is with a. a magnifying glass b. a pressure tester c. a vacuum gauge (Answers on page 5.) If you own a car more than three years old, you may have experienced a malfunctioning windshield washer pump. Average life of such pumps are 36 months or 40,000 miles. As a result, you may be flirting with danger due to hampered visibility. According to Anco, the average car owner can install a new pump with less effort than it takes to change a tire. A kit available at most auto part outlets or service facilities can be installed in less than 20 minutes by means of a screw driver, pliers and wrench.

Rain drains start power from engine

There were torrents in Torrance. Even dry Arizona got drenched. Last winter saw the usually sunny West pounded by almost ceaseless rainfall. And a growing number of motorists learned a painful lesson: unless a car is prepared for the wet weather, it may experience similar starting problems to cars operating in sub-zero temperatures. Two leading causes of wet weather starting troubles are worn or damaged ignition system components and worn or fouled spark plugs. Since electrical current seeks the easiest path in which to flow, items such as cracked ignition cables or distributor caps provide ■ leaks” for the electrical energy. Also, when foreign deposits such as carbon or oil are found on spark plugs, electricity can be shorted away from the plug firing ehd. preventing ignition of the fuel air mixture (and worn plugs require additional voltage). Fortunately, the cure is simple. Take the car in for a complete tune-up including new spark plug wires (when needed), any distributor service necessary and a set of new spark plugs.

CHEVY’ CONVERSION — Bob Baugher of Baugher-Wysong Pontiac, stands by the very popular Chevrolet conversion. This new Chevy will be on display at the Syracuse Second Annual new car and truck show, downtown Syracuse, Friday and Saturday.

Baugher-Wysong to show 1979 Pontiacs

The new Pontiac will be displayed by Baugher-Wysong of Cromwell during the car show at Syracuse this w eek end Os all the great cars to bear the Grand Prix name, the 1979 model may be the one of which Pontiac is most proud. It has styling that’s fresh. exciting, provocative. The new Grand Prix has a commanding new geometric grill, rich, formal roofline and finely sculpted rear tail lamps. And it's all in a size that's right for today. Grand Prix's dedication to personalized comfort gives a wide choice of available interiors — including real leather-in-the-seating-area buckets. It has spaciousness. More head, leg and luggage room than the 1977 Grand Prix. There is also a Grand Prix XL with rich velour seats and a luxury-cushion steering wheel. The XL also features extra-thick carpet and sound insulation. The 1979 Firebirds are a bold new breed. Trans Am comes on stronger than ever in its Uth year. It has a broad new forefront cast in durable urethane, ported headlamps and a new Pontiac exclusive black tail treatment that runs the width of the rear deck. The Trans Am still has the showy outlay of extractors and deflectors. Wide 70-series radials and front and rear stablizer bars are all standard issue. Esprit, with its well-bred looks, still stands firm as the plushest Firebird. Flashing features like new deluxe wheel covers, dual sport mirrors and custom interior package make it dressed to thrill. Bonneville Brougham is the most sophisticated car ever in the full-size Pontiac. Each possesses an impressive style and stance. A special flair. And all offer uncommon attention to personal comfort. The Brougham is the most luxurious of all the Pontiacs. It offers the prized luxury of roominess, lots of headroom, lots of legroom and quiet. Plus the luxury of pure luxury — deep carpet underfoot, available sunroof overhead. 60-40 notchback seats of plush velour, a cushioned wheel and rich dash embellished by vinyl walnut

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applique The luggage compartment too is trimmed in velour. Catalina is enticing and affordable. It shares many of the distinctive characters of the Bonneville without quite as many frills. Pontiac Lemans is a mid-size car with full-size ideas. The styling is clean, uncluttered The Grand Am is a road car that eases the driver down the road in comfort. It’s a car to be appreciated. The 1979 Sunbirds were designed for fun. They are styled to turn heads, engineered to turn corners and priced to turn the buyer on! Phoenix is the compact of the line but it's full of luxury too It's far removed from the common compact. It has clean, good looks: A photogenic profile, single rectangular headlamps and squared-off formal front end. It has soft full-width seats, deluxe

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steering wheel ■ and cut-pile carpeting spread unsparingly thick And, the Safari line has a flair for great looking, hard working station wagons. Bonneville Safari is the top-of-the-line model with a full-size body, offering the comfort of fullwidth seats. The LeMans Safari line gives a mid-sized wagon and the Sunbird Sport Safari is the sub-compact for people who w ant some sportiness with their wagoneering. WET WEATHER PROBLEMS When slowing or stopping on slippery pavement, pump the brakes. If you jam them on you will lock the wheels and go into a skid. Instead, apply the brakes gently until you feel that a skid is about to start. Then release, steer and pump again. This intermittent braking will keep the front w heels rolling .