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Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 2004 13:52:07 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Spare Parts you MUST carry!
In-Reply-To:  <20040309175448.94132.qmail@web60303.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, TJ Hannink wrote:

> carry any spares you already know are on the > way out, you should be well prepared.

My Volvo's owner's manual suggests, when replacing the fan belts, to carry the old ones in the trunk as spares.

That seems like good advice for a lot of wear parts like belts and hoses. If you buy a new one, put it on, and if the old one still looks servicable carry it along.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon


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