Auto & Truck Mechanics Better Safe Than Sorry
by Fraser Ainsworth
It can be said that no book or manual about do-it yourself auto repairs is fully complete without a section that concerns auto repair safety. Yet interestingly enough few budding or even experienced auto mechanics it seems pay serious attention to safety and basic safety procedures.
You would be more than amazed , as they say . More than one amateur mechanic has produced sparks or even open flames near leaky gas tanks or wet fuel lines. How downright dangerous a practice indeed. Included in such events are the use of electric power tools, grinding, welding as well as using propane torches to loosen rusted fasteners around these leaky or leaking fuel tanks and gas lines. Experienced and well trained mechanical and auto service department experts and licensed mechanics generally state to always fix the leak first and foremost. Then do the other repairs work or sets of task to complete the repair and fixing process fully. What could of been a simple and inexpensive job at a reputable auto repair shop or garage can potentially result in a cascade that has you has you out shopping for a new truck complete with monthly "<a href="http://eagleridgegm.com/Financing.aspx">car payments</a>". Thus saving a few dollars on a do-it-yourself or backyard mechanic can well be a case of penny wise , pound foolish and both a not to wise and costly decision.
Along with similar safety practices make it a solid rule to wear protective eye gear when working under a car or any vehicle especially when using a chisel and hammer, when drilling and grinding and especially when working on an air conditioning system or air conditioning summer cooling components. Refrigerant inside the air conditioning system - even the newer non Freon types can still cause frostbite if it comes in contact with exposed skin.
First of all after raising an automobile product, you should take the care to place a jack stand (better yet a pair of jack stands) underneath the auto to support the vehicle's weight. Sure most vehicles are light weight to save on gas mileage, as compared to older vehicles which were made substantially with metal, real chrome and even real metal bumpers. Today in 2010 just look at and examine the lightweight even flimsy plastic and plastics which are so common and prevalent in auto construction. Still any vehicle still packs a lot of dangerous weight, especially if it drops a distance to gain acceleration. The jack stands should always be positioned and placed under a strong part of the chassis - such as the frame rails , control arms, rear axle or bumper supports - and the jack lowered so that the weight is supported by the jack stands, not the jack. If you do not have jack stands, use something that can safely support several thousand pounds, for example concrete blocks or wood four by fours. Never use milk cartons, footstools, garbage cans or boxes.
Lastly in this day and age with late model and current vehicles having computerized engine components and systems overall - as opposed to older mechanical contact points and less elaborate ignition and control systems , always remember that these computerized electronics are more than sensitive to voltage overloads and fluctuations. It is little different than the sensitive nature of your home computer and how sensitive these computer systems are too simple, in a flash electrical surges. Always remember two things - one that ongoing and regular maintenance of your automobile is the best value overall and provides for the best safest and most reliable driving and motoring.
A majority of automobile repair workshops are independently owned and operated businesses. These may also include regional or national chains and franchises including new OEM car as well as 3rd party <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5s5kenj">pre-owned car dealership </a> sites providing extended warranty coverage as a service.
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Title: Auto & Truck Mechanics Better Safe Than Sorry
Author: Fraser Ainsworth
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Keywords: auto repairs,DIY auto repairs,auto garages,auto dealerships,community colleges,fire prevention,auto safety,auto trade schools,auto restoration
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