CMC Report By Combined Motoring Club Delegate, Jim Boyd General Meeting -30 November 2009 Greeting all you good Ford folks, this is a report on the last CMC meeting of the year. This meeting was followed by the A.G.M. There was a full turnout of member clubs, and a number of important agenda items were attended to during the general meeting, some of the more pertinent ones are mentioned below: The oil forum which was held recently at the invitation of the CMC was a great success, and will be continued by popular demand. Not only oil properties for older cars was covered but also handy hints for modern cars. Next forum will be on tyres after Easter.         watch this space National Motoring Heritage Day has been set for next year, and clubs are encouraged to join with other clubs to maximise events on the day, CMC will assist by posting of venues where they can. The Sydney Tram & Bus Museum have been given a draft lease on the Leichhardt site to cover 20 years in 5 year increments, probably so their tenure can be reviewed more easily. placeCityTempe is now used by 20 buses as a temporary depot. The original letter sent to the NRMA requesting cover for Road Service Members' Club Cars has reached it's third anniversary, with no decision in the offing as of yet. Tickets for Shannon's Eastern Creek Classic will be available from the first meeting for 2010, on 25th January, so make sure our club officers get in early to reserve a good site, date set for this event is 21st - 22nd August 2010. After the general meeting was a short break for drinks (compliments of CMC) and then the A.G.M. All senior officers were returned to incumbent positions, except for the treasurer who is now also the new membership secretary. Further details on website www.councilofmotorclubs.org.au Happy Motoring Jim Boyd

Asbestos - Auto Related Info Automotive Enthusiasts Should be Aware of Asbestos Risk When people mention asbestos, we often think of a hazard of many years ago that we no longer need to be concerned with. However, even as most asbestos products were banned in the late 1970’s by the Environmental Protection Agency and Consumer Product Safety Commission, many of these products still exists in industrial equipment, home construction, and yes, even older auto parts. Knowing where you may encounter these products and how to handle them can prevent a potentially life threatening exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was used in thousands of products before production was halted. Asbestos proved to be an efficient and inexpensive insulation material. It was also very durable and its fibers could generally be included in all construction compounds. Among the more common uses of asbestos was in brake pads and friction linings in automobiles built prior to 1980. Obviously, brake pads and brake linings generate a great deal of heat as friction is generated. The asbestos in these linings counteracted this heat and kept the pads intact and resistant to the temperature increase. Intact asbestos products do not pose a significant hazard. However, when they are modified or disturbed, they often release harmful fibers into the surrounding air supply. Older brake pads and linings likely contain asbestos and should be treated as such. If modifying an older vehicle it is important to note if the brake pads appear very old or damaged. In these cases, it is much more important that they be handled with the appropriate protective equipment. In some cases, if the material is very compromised, it may make sense to speak with an asbestos consultant to determine a course of action. In recent years there has been a rising incidence of mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos-related cancer, in former auto manufacturers and auto repair workers. In most cases these cancers are directly attributed to occupational asbestos exposures. Options for mesothelioma treatment and therapies for other asbestos-related health complications are extremely limited. Most patients face a prognosis of between 6 and 18 months. Luckily we don’t employ asbestos in auto parts anymore and health complications in auto workers related to asbestos exposure should not be a problem going forward. But these materials are still in older vehicles and should be approached with extreme caution. Serious health conditions related to asbestos exposure are entirely preventable if people are aware of the materials they are working with and how to handle them.