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The Block Island Motoring Event is coming September 25, 2010 Started just a few years ago by local car enthusiast Derek van Lent, the Block Island Motoring Event has become an increasingly popular fall fundraiser. Island residents and mainlanders gather in a field near the Boat Basin to take in a wide variety of vehicles on display — from fire engines to dune buggies; from Land Rovers to antique tractors. Experts talk shop, while kids pretend to take the wheel. It’s a fun day for one and all, and proceeds go to Block Island’s Early Learning Center. Rain date: September 26, 2010. See the 2009 Block Island Motoring Event, Page 6
2010’s upbeat Detroit International Auto Show
By John Holland I wasn’t sure what to expect when I returned to Detroit for the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Last year’s show, at the height of the recession, had not felt like the usual celebration of the auto industry. It felt more like its funeral.
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However, this year opened on a positive note with Ford Motor Company garnering both the car and truck of the year awards for the fusion sedan and transit connect van. Subaru Also seemed to buck the industry drought with the Outback winning Motor Trend’s Sport Utility of
the Year Award for the second consecutive year. This is the first time a company has won the award two years in a row in Motor Trend history. Backed by a loyal customer following, Subaru set new sales records for the company in the U.S. in 2009. Mercedes Benz The 2010 Chevy Equinox is SLS AMG another hot car this year. The new design is greatly improved over only 530 pounds. The 6.3 Liter AMG last year’s model. The 2010 model utiV-8 produces 563-horsepower, while the lizes a much quieter drive train and the seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle placed interior materials are of higher quality. in the rear gives the car ideal balance. The Equinox also can tow up to 3,500 Looking past the dazzle of the conpounds, which is great for towing and cept cars, the recurring theme came down trailering. to smaller cars with smaller engines. By In the “if price were no object” catmaking vehicles lighter and using new egory my favorite pick would be the technologies to coax more power out Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. This new of the engines, the auto industry is able Super Sports car reminds me as much of an to provide better fuel economy while aircraft as an automobile with its dramatic continuing to keep the level of comfort gull wing doors. The frame and body shell and refinement demanded by today’s are made of an aluminum alloy weighing consumer.
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Help for under the hood By Judy Tierney
A long, long time ago, before teenage boys began building computers and playing video games, they used to work on cars. They tore the engines down and souped them up, customized the bodies with pinstripes or flames, and painted colors like metal flake blue and candy apple red. They showed their works of art off to all their friends, driving in long lines down the main streets of their towns where teenagers gathered on Saturday nights. When we first got married in the l960s, my husband Ron spent much of his time after work crouched over or under a car with his buddy John, doing little jobs like cleaning the spark plugs and a routine tune up, or a big job like replacing the brakes, in part because they needed to be done, and in part, because they wanted to know how it all worked. It always seemed to me like taking the car apart was much faster and easier for them than getting it back together. Of course, I never told them! For a while, Ron worked at a shop that rebuilt engines. He was in awe of his bosses there, who diagnosed cars by listening to the engines, even putting stethoscopes on them to listen to each small sound. By the time Ron left that job, he could listen to a car and take a good guess at what was wrong with it. That, I thought, was quite a skill. In the towns where he and I grew up, families had only one car and they tried to take good care of it. None of us had garages. Our cars were parked in front of our houses on the street. On weekends, many a family member would be out
there with a hose, washing down the car; then for the next few hours, polishing, polishing, polishing. We all had old cars then. On Block Island, there are still a lot of older cars. Even though many clunkers were replaced last fall, cars kept near the ocean, whether it be on island or on the mainland, age quickly in the salt air and become clunkers before their time. Most people don’t work on their own vehicles anymore, including Ron. But we still need to know what to do when they don’t run right. The Block Island Times thought some tips on how to keep the old buckets of metal running might be of some help, so we asked a few area repair shops for their ideas, and got a bunch more from Ron. “Maintain them!” said Paul, a mechanic at Flynn Automotive in Narragansett. He told me there’s an old saying, “If you fix them when they’re not broken, they won’t be broken.” I asked Ron to explain what maintenance should include. Change the oil regularly and keep an eye on the level, he said. When you do that, have all the fluids checked, the steering fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid, the radiator fluid, and the battery fluid. “And don’t forget the windshield wiper bucket,” he said. “Your wipers don’t like pushing salt.” Get the car tuned up periodically, and when you do, have the spark plug wires and distributor cap sprayed with waterproofing. Even the battery terminals need periodic cleaning (a puller and a post brush cost less than a dollar, Ron says.) Cars have belts. When loose, they squeal.
Ron Tierney under the hood. Time to tighten up. When they are worn, they break, just like the belts that hold up our clothes. Tell your mechanic to check them for cracks and wear. For those who leave their cars in an open parking lot for weeks or months on end, have the air cleaner opened and cleaned. Get a screen for it. In suggesting this, Ron was recalling the time my car was sputtering after a stint in the state parking lot in Galilee. When we picked it up at the repair shop, our mechanic was laughing. A mouse had made a nest and had babies in the air cleaner. That little mom was responsible for our woes on the road. How do you know when a problem is starting? Ron says one of the first things that goes from driving over rutted, potholed roads are the straps that hold your muffler on. Look underneath the car— there’s a strap on the front and one on the ba ck. Make sure they are there. Don’t wait until you hear the annoying growl of
Chevy and Subaru are island favorites
By Dan West Hurd Automotive, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year has prospered for so long thanks to the loyalty of its customers, says president and Block Island homeowner Chris Hurd. “We have a generation of very loyal customers who come back to us time and again,” Hurd said. “That has made it easy for us.“ Hurd Auto Mall located in Johnston Rhode Island markets Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Hummer and Saab. Right now Hurd says the new Chevy Equinox or GMC Terrain would be an excellent car for Block Island. Both are mid-size crossover vehicles that get excellent gas mileage and easily navigate the island’s many rough dirt roads. Hurd is always ready to help his fellow Block Islanders. He offers ferry pick ups and loaner cars to make getting around on the mainland as easy as possible. He also has between 200 and 300 used vehicles starting at $5,000 that make great island cars.
“A used car is sometimes the perfect Block Island vehicle,” Hurd said. “These are good for all those dirt and bumpy roads.” Through excellent service and customer loyalty Hurd Automotive has lasted 75 years and is now looking on to another 75 years of serving its many Block Island customers. Paul Masse Chevrolet in Wakefield is another Chevy dealer with a long history of serving Block Island customers. Masse also offers local transportation and is open until 8 p.m. during the week in the summer. Sales Manager Matt Lafazia also thinks that the Equinox is an excellent car for Block Island. Due mainly to its fuel economy since gas on the island is more expensive than on the mainland. Overall Lafazia says that Paul Masse doing very well and that Chevy is “making some of the nicest cars out there.” Subaru too Subaru vehicles are a frequent sight on Block Island and more likely than not were purchased at Valenti Subaru
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a missing muffler or pipe. Once the straps fall apart, the muffler and tailpipes vibrate and then Ron says, “they are gone.” The ruts and mud also clog up brake calipers. Ron says these are the hydraulic pistons that go over the rotor. If they get stuck they can hold the brake on and rub the pad to death. A clue that it is time to take your car in to have them checked is poor performance, like “you can’t get going.” A late symptom is the smell of the brake lining. Then there’s the body of the car. How to protect that from salt? At Mac’s Auto Body in North Kingstown they said salt damage is almost inevitable. To minimize it, wash the car with fresh water. Ron agreed, and added to that. “Make sure you wash the bottom and shoot the water in the wheels,” he said. And I used to think he was just wasting water when he rinsed off his truck on a nice sunny day.
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A few tips from Flynn Automotive
In locations like Block Island, the undercarriage of a vehicle is constantly exposed to moisture and saltwater. Make certain that this does not build up as it produces rust. When you clean your vehicle, don’t forget to rinse underneath the car with fresh water. Give this area a good rinse bi-weekly. The underside of your automobile is just as important as the top! If you can avoid doing so, do not park your vehicle on grass. The moisture in the grass accelerates the rate of rot. When you park on grass, the vehi-
cle never gets an opportunity to fully dry out. A good mechanic can always tell when a customer parks his vehicle on grass just by glancing it. It is much better to park on concrete or asphalt. As a vehicle gets older, don’t stop servicing it. As we humans age, we seem to have to go to the doctor more often and a car is the same way. A car needs continued servicing throughout its life and even more so when the years accumulate. So, get your vehicle ready for the season and enjoy your summer.
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1960 Triumph TR3A restored by Robert Stahlbush. By Bob Stahlbush I grew up near the water in a sleepy little coastal village in Rhode Island on the northern edge of a large town called North Kingstown. The Rhode Island of my youth was very rural and my brother and I traveled 15 miles south to attend school in the village of Wickford. We traded one village for another but I wouldn’t give up those halcyon days on the water for anything. It was truly a storybook youth. It wasn’t long before my brother and I met and became friendly with Gordon Razee whose father had a motorcycle shop in Providence and an old warehouse here in town. We would beg Gordon’s father Ralph to take us to his downtown shop on Saturdays where the sights and sounds were intoxicating to a 9 year old. The shop was dingy and the oil soaked floors were a hazard. The showroom was dark and the windows were grimy. I don’t
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think they ever got washed. You had to pick your way through the obstacles just to get a look at the latest BSA Goldstar or Triumph Bonneville, but the place had character. Yup, those were the days. The sweet smell of Castrol and the roar of the big 650s being test ridden on the cobblestone alley across the street from the YMCA. I was hooked. I know this dates me but all this took place before they tore the little shop down to make room for I-95 under the city. When we weren’t at the shop, we rode our bicycles to the Razee homestead after school. This was no small feat; it was six or seven miles and we’d spend three or four days a week watching young Gordy doing full lock slides in the dirt driveway. We’d also spend our Sundays after church waiting for Mom to come get us, and sometimes stay for lunch. This was our glorious youth and in those days I learned to appreciate the British bike, after all the Beeza’s and TR’s were king. When I turned 15, I did everything I could to get a bike. I worked as a pin boy, a dishwasher, a mini-golf cashier and pumped gas. I pleaded and begged. “Just think, Mom, you won’t have to drive me to work anymore,” I would say. Eventually I wore her down and was able to convince her that it would be a practiSee The Long Journey, Page 4
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cal purchase. Hooray, I was about to get my first bike. I hadn’t been able to save much and one of those big British bikes was out of the question. After begging Gordy to ask his dad for something “good and cheap” he was able to get his hands on a 1956 Ducati “Americana.” The Italian manufacturer was making a name for itself on the race circuit and the “Americana” was a Western version of the very popular 200cc Super Sport race bike of that era. These little motors were awesome. They could rev higher than any bike I knew of and were very comfortable at 12,000 rpms. At these revolutions it was no surprise that desmodromic valves were introduced later to control valve float. I rode this little bike everywhere and when I was 16, I ventured out to the races at Laconia. This was a huge deal for me and it was thrilling to watch the 1000cc flat heads (Harleys and Indians) duke it out with the 650cc overhead valve BSA’s and Triumphs at the “big” race. I loved my Ducati. What a beauty with its rectangular, sculptured tank and that pretty bronze and maroon paint. It was my only transportation until I left for the Army in 1960. It was my first love, but I still couldn’t get the image of those big twins of my youth out of my head. As I was leaving, Gordy was just becoming legal to go dirt track racing. I knew he would do well. The Army sent me to Germany after basic training. While there I got my first exposure to the classic British sports cars. These ubiquitous little cars seemed to be a natural for servicemen. I would spend time hanging around as the guys did repairs or pulled maintenance. I even got to drive the very first model MGB (an early 1962, 3 main bearing version) around the base. I would bring this newfound passion home with me. I returned from the service and was amazed to find Gordy’s room full of trophies. Good for him. The years of making turns in the drive way had been put to good use.
When I married and started a family, we lost touch. The Razee’s and the big British bikes were always in the back of my mind and I’d stop by the shop occasionally to say hello. The shop had now relocated to Wickford and was experiencing some lean years. I felt confident that business would turn around and that the Razee heritage and long standing commitment to motorcycling would continue. In the meantime, I renewed my interest in classic British sports cars after a friend let me drive his. We were taking our families on an outing to Horseneck Beach in Westport and while he drove the wagon, I drove his ’64 MGB. I have learned much since this first exposure to British cars in 1969 and have since successfully restored a ’60 TR3A, a ’66 MGB, and a ’76 MG Midget. Over the years, I developed a methodology for restoration and became more comfortable as I built up skills, collected tools and gained experience. Each restoration was an important turning point in my education as a restorer and I just couldn’t part with these cars that I put so much time into. As a happy consequence, these cars still sit in my garage along with the queen of the fleet: our ‘83 Series lll Jaguar XJ-6. Sure, this one needs paint and a new headliner when I get around to it, but it still gives a great ride. As the evidence will show, the curse of restoration (the shipwright’s disease) is still alive and well at my house.
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