Eight Things We Don't Have to Know About, Can't Buy, Or Do Anymore

Eight Things We Don't Have to Know About, Can't Buy, Or Do Anymore, Probably you can get through life without ever having to learn to write longhand; so long as you can sign your name, you're fine. We type everything else, right? It's the same with many things car-related, too. No one today needs to know how to double-clutch, for example - unless you happen to own a car built before the 1950s. The last twenty years of technological advances have added several items to the roster of obsolescent skills and things you don't see much anymore, including:

"Choking" the engine

Since all new cars have electronic fuel injection, there's no need to set the choke (either manually, by pulling on a knob or automatically, by pumping the gas pedal) because fuel-injected cars don't have a choke. They have a cold-start enrichment circuit - but it requires no special action by the driver. Just get in, turn the key - and go.

Threshold braking

There are still a few cars that come without ant-lock brakes (ABS) but no many - and there days are numbered. So drivers no longer need worry about learning how to apply the brakes just hard enough to get maximum braking without locking them up and sending the car into a violent skid. The computer handles that now; the driver just slams the brake as hard as he can and the system will prevent the wheels from locking while applying maximum possible braking force to slow the car down. No more loss of steering control; no more black stripes in the road leading to a pile of broken glass and crunched-up sheetmetal.

Locking the hubs

Virtually all 4WD systems today are either automatic or electronic. The onboard systems either decides for you when to engage 4WD - or the driver does it by turning a knob on the console. The manly fun of stopping in the middle of a muddy road (or in a downpour), climbing out and manually rotating the engagement mechanism on each front wheel to engage 4WD is fast slipping into the mists of history.

Rolling down the windows

Have you noticed how few cars still come without power windows as standard equipment? Even the meanest little econo-boxes increasingly include power windows (and air conditioning) in the car's base price. It's become an expected "given" - and probably within three or four years at the outside it will be impossible to find a new car that still offers manual roll-up windows. (See also: Locking doors manually.)

Emptying the ashtray

As smoking has become politically incorrect, cup-holders and power points have supplanted ashtrays - several of which, at least, used to be found in just about every new car. Today, if an ashtray is even available, you have to special order it as part of an optional "smoker's package."

Lubing the chassis

Many new vehicles have no grease fittings - and so, don't require the periodic attentions of the grease gun. They are "lubed for life" - which (according to automaker PR) reduces maintenance costs but also means that expensive suspension/chassis parts are also "throw away" parts that can't be serviced, either.

Laying rubber

It's still possible to screech the tires and leave a pair of black marks in the road - but electronic nannies are making it harder and may soon render it impossible. Burnouts are irresponsible (though fun!) and the automakers are working feverishly to put under computer control any uncontrolled vehicle movement - such as a slip-sliding drag race-style launch. Traction/stability control systems are becoming omnipresent; they may soon be impossible to turn off.

Rustproofing

This is handled by the factory, which does a magnificent job of applying protective coatings that keep new cars from rusting out for many years. These days, it's common for the body to outlast the engine - the reverse of what used to be the case. And it's completely superfluous to buy a rust-proofing package beyond what the car got when it was assembled at the factory. That business has gone the way of the pet rock and Betamax.

Classic Car "Accessories"

Classic Car "Accessories", I recently took my old Pontiac - a 1976 Trans-Am - to a car show. It's a pretty reliable car even though it is approaching 40 years old. But it is pushing 40 years old and stuff does go wrong with decades-old machinery.

In this case, it was just a minor - but messy - thing. The air conditioning pressure-side hose developed an ominous-looking bulge where the hose casing was starting to fail; refrigerant and oil under pressure had begun to seep out, making an oily, goopy mess of my detailed engine bay.

Luckily I had what I needed in the trunk to deal with it - some rags and Honda spray detailer (excellent stuff for cars as well as bikes) to wipe up the mess and then clean my hands so I didn't get the goop all over my car's steering wheel and interior. Plus a roll of electrical tape, which I used to wrap the weak point in the hose and keep more goop from leaking out.

Having a few such items on hand for just-in-case can make all the difference between a minor annoyance and a big pain in the rear; possibly even a much worse problem - such as a grease spot on your once-pristine interior because you didn't have what you needed to clean yourself up after a roadside repair. Here are few things I'd never leave home (in an old car) without:

* Fire extinguisher - Old (all old cars) cars leak. They have carbs (instead of fuel injection) that sometimes backfire, which can easily lead to an engine fire. Old electrical systems short out or overheat. All sorts of potential ways to have a roadside barbeque. Most antique/classic car shows require that each vehicle on display be equipped with a fire extinguisher on hand. Common sense should motivate you to get one for your older car regardless. They make small ones specifically designed for cars. Get one rated to handle gasoline/chemical fires. And keep it in an easily accessible place where you can get to it quickly, such as behind the driver's seat.

* Duct tape/electrical tape - Duct tape can temporarily fix a leaking radiator hose and get you home instead of stuck by the side of the road. Electric tape works well, too - because it stretches and applies/holds pressure as you wind it around whatever you're trying to knit back together. And it's a godsend for temporarily fixing frayed wires - including repairing cracked/broken insulation that would otherwise create a short.

* A pair of thin/surgigical style thin latex rubber gloves and some rags and some Go Jo - Get the gloves at a drugstore or auto parts store. They're very thin, so you can work on the car without losing feel - and they'll keep your hands clean, so you won' ruin the car's upholstery after you're done. A tube/tub of a waterless hand cleaner such as Go-Jo is great to have with you, too. Use the rags to clean yourself up - or wipe stuff up.

* A few basic hand tools - Get one of those combo screwdriver deals that has multiple bits, ideally, stored in the handle. An adjustable crescent wrench, pliers and (if you have the space) a "custom" socket set containing the size sockets most commonly used in your car, such as 7/16, 1/2 and 9/16 (and so on). Don't forget a powerful flashlight - and be sure the batteries are good.

* Key spare parts - This varies from car to car, but to get you thinking: An extra fan belt; a fuse set; a foot of fuel line hose in the correct diameter for your car - along with an extra set of clamps. A quart of oil; a quart of transmission fluid (if you have an automatic). Maybe an extra gallon jug of pre-mixed coolant, if your older car has any leaks at all. A can of Fix-a-Flat tire inflator.


* An old blanket or large towel - You'll be happy you have this if you need to crawl underneath the car; gravel hurts - and lying in mud just sucks. Or, use the towel to cover the driver's seat/upholstery after you're done fixing whatever broke. This will avoid you ruining your just-recovered seats with the oil/grime you got all over your backside.

You can put most of the stuff above into a duffel bag or gym bag and just toss it in the trunk. Since most people don't use their classic/antique cars for getting groceries or carting stuff around, you probably won't miss the lost trunk space.

But you will be very happy to have your "kit" when something does go wrong. Which it will, inevitably.

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