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Tests for the Used-Car Buyer
ON-THE-LOT TESTS
Tests, how made Meaning
Unhook center harness wire from distributor. Grinding and clashing noise means worn
Engage starter for a second at least 10 times. teeth. Failure to engage may mean teeth
Then turn engine with starter. gone from ring gear. Slow turning means
low battery or bad starter.
Hook up distributor and start engine. With Heavy knocks and slaps indicate loose bear
hood up and window open, listen for knocks, ings and pistons. Lighter knocks can mean
slaps. Observe oil and ammeter gauges. loose, pins. Ammeter should show a high
charge when engine is speeded. Oil gauge
should instantly show 15-30 pounds pressure.
Allow engine to idle until thoroughly warm. Find all non-operating accessories and have
Operate all electrical and vacuum accessories, dealer repair them before buying,
all hardware, horn, all lights, seat adjust
ment, signals, etc.
While engine is warming, hold brake pedal If it feels spongy, there is air in lines. If it
down hard for two minutes. slowly goes to floor, hydraulic system leaks.
Reject car if pedal drops.
While engine is warming, push clutch pedal Should be an inch free play at top before
down with hand. Swing steering wheel back pressure is put on clutch springs. Steering
and forth with fingers. wheel should not move over 4-5 inches be
fore pressure is put on front wheels.
Open all doors, grasp under outside corners. Binding or looseness means bent frame or
lift, and close. badly damaged body.
Shake fenders by outside edges. See if they Fenders must be secure. Replacing a welded
are welded on. fender is a major operation.
Lift bumper, or by jumping on it, start back When let go, body of car should return to
of car jouncing at its natural frequency. Re- normal level and stop. Failure to return, or
lease and watch. (Do same with front end.) continued up and down motion, means de
fective springs or shock absorbers.
Push and pull hard on top of each front Watch for motion, listen for noise. If there
wheel (try to move top out and in). is noticeable motion and noise, front end is
badly worn.
Look at centered front wheels from ahead. Wheels should look vertical. If they splay
out at bottom, front end is worn.
Look at and feel treads of all four tires.
i Bumpy, uneven wear on front wheels means
front end out of alignment. (Check back
wheels dealer may have switched tires.)
TRY
THIS
TO AVOID
IRREGULARITY ON
YOUR VACATION TRIP
Take along a box of Kel
Iokr's All-Bran. Kat a
BervinR (H cup) with milk
every morning. This given
you all the natural laxa
tive bulk you need daily
to keep on schedule. Deli
cious, inexpensive, ready-to-eat
Kellogg's All-Bran.
Also available in the alu
minum foil "Individual"
packages nt restaurants
along the way.
Shopping's
easier when you
buy the brands
you know . . .
from dealers
you know.
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INCONPONATID
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SOLUTION TO STATE
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ROAD TESTS
Tests, how made Meaning
Make 8 or 10 fast stops, from 40 to 50 mph. Brakes should not lose their ability to stop
car duo to heating.
On a flat, level road, make 3 stops in each Ca. should not swerve or pull in either di
dircction with hands off the wheel. n-ction. Any pull or grabbmg means defec-
tive brakes.
Park on steep hill, and draw on hand brake. If it slips, have it adjusted.
Test it facing both ways.
If car has automatic transmission, tes, "Park" .If it 'J'uTZZ
position facing both up and down on a hill. test ENTIRE TRANSMISSION again.
On a flat, level road, drive car at 15-20 mph The car should travel 40f Meet without dn -with
hand off wheel. Run test both direc ing much to e,.her side. D iftmg mean, m,.,-
alignment, or worn front end.
lions on road. h , . ,. .
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From "Hou, to Buy a Used Car," Store Publishing ul, ,o r..
Family HVrkly. June 16. I9J7 17