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at the Bella Vista (sometimes to the consternation of John Buzzetta a man with the patience of Job) for a group dinner. Since those times the club, because of its rapid growth, had to find a new meeting place. They were very fortunate in getting the Berkley Manor (formerly the White Oaks) under the able management of Ike and George. The main ballroom was recently the scene of the clubs Masquerade Ball, unanimously hailed as a great social success.

Last, but not least, four days ago a group of clubmembers began work on this magnificent literary effort It is fervently hoped by all that this shall not be the culmination of the club's achievements; but that the club shall go onwards and upwards to greater and greater achievements.

As one outstanding member so aptly put it, "What did I do before we had this club!"

Frank J. Scimeca
President

TECH NOTES
by Ronnie Ames and Larry Coen

Well Winter's due any time, and as an ole put-er-off (who cracked about 4 blocks), let me smugly note that hoses were checked, head tourqued to specs, oil and grease in engine box and rear changed to winter grade, and the necessary items that are so ably covered by most owners' handbooks was given the once over.

Being a "me first" type, I took aboard my anti-freeze internally at the Halloween Hop and then looked after my auto.

Let it snow! I'm a duck hunter and time is near ... Being one of those idiots who sit all day in a cold wet boat waiting for my big moment, let you winter drivers and navigators be informed of the pleasures of insulated underwear and a good rain suit. They served admirably as weather equipage for an Allard, and if you think back ... LimeRock ... Vineland, and the few strong who made Sundays show...sure couldn't be less fun being warm and dry. There are more events ahead and it won't be any warmer, so prepare yourself as well as your car for fun this winter.

Most people are aware of glass insulation and it works well under the floor mats for retaining heat – weather strip your leaky MG doors and tops with door striping.

It is also important that your engine be in perfect running

condition. It is rare to have a car that starts hard in the summer but runs well. It is common, however, to have a hard starter in the winter that apparently runs well. Let us review the things that make a car hard to start in the winter.

There are several factors involved. To elucidate, there is timing, carburation and oil consistancy. Oil has been discussed earlier so we'll pass it over. Timing and carburation are probably the two most neglected factors in winterising.

Carburation should be made richer for the cold weather as normal maintenance. Cold air being denser than warm, automatically causes a lean mixture.

Due to the slower turning of the engine, the timing becomes more critical; therefore, I suggest you look into the above mentioned articles so that you may enjoy a trouble-free winter of motoring.