Do It Yourself Safety Checks for Belts and Hoses
Gates Rubber Co offers tips on inspecting belts and hoses for wear. Belts show internal damage like cracks under flexing and worn undercore edges. tension matters, with proper tension about 1.4 cm deflection mid span. Hoses should be firm but not brittle. check for cracks, hardened, swollen, or internal deterioration, and replace worn clamps and hoses as needed.
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More Vehicles Boosting Need For Mechanics
Five years hence the nation will require at least 100000 more mechanics beyond the current 300000. With over 120000000 cars expected, that estimate holds. At present there is one mechanic for 170 vehicles. the ideal is one for 80.
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