Table of Contents
Advertisement
I
I
;
(
"
STORING THE CAR-If the
car
is
to be
stored
during cold
weather,
both the
radiator,
and engine block must be drained. The drain
valve for the radiator is located in the lower
right
hand
corner of
the radiator. It is easily
reached by
opening
the hood.
A
drain valve for
the engine block
is
located on both
sides
of the
engine
block.
The
heater should
be
drained by
disconnecting both hoses at the
heater
~
NOTE: The drain valves on the engine block have no stop on the valve. Open
with care. Open only enough to permit coolant to flow.
ANTI-FREEZE
When pouring
alcohol
or
volatile type
anti-freeze
solution
in the
radiator,
be
careful
not to
spill any on the
painted fini sh
of your car.
If
some should be accidentally spilled
on a painted
surface,
rinse it
off at once
with cold water
to
prevent any
damage.
Using the radiator
capacities given on
page
25, follow
the
anti-freeze
manufacturers'
recommendations given on
the
container
as to the
quantity of
anti-freeze
needed
to
adequately protect
your
car to
the
expected low
temperature.
NOTE: Kerosene,
calcium
chloride,
sodium
silicate, honey,
sugar
and like
materials are not
satisfactory
to use In the cooling
system.
Anti-freeze mixtures
are
expensive
so
it is important not to lose them
through loose
water
·~onnections. Before
putting anti-freeze
in
your
radiator it
,is a good
idea to have
tire cylinder
head
'gaskets and
hose
connections inspected and carefully
tightened,
or,
if
necessary, replaced.
BRAKES
WHEN TO ADJUST BRAKES-Engineers
agree that the
brakes
on your
car
'
need
adjustment
when the
pedal goes within
two inches
of the floorboard in making
an ordinary stop
with
standard
brakes.
With power brakes
adjustment
is needed when the pedal goes
within
one inch of the floorboard.
The
reserve
on both is
needed to
allow
for expansion
of brake
drums
when
making
a fast
stop.
[16]
Advertisement
Table of Contents
