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Tips for Surviving Road Construction Delays this Summer The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association, founded in 1918. AGC represents more than 35,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and 12,000 specialty-contracting firms. More than 14,000 service providers and suppliers are also associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the AGC Web site at www.agc.org. Click here for full article. Parenting on the Road -- Summer Driving Safety Tips “The windshield is a key element of the structure of the car,” says Jon Thomas, senior design engineer of Novus Auto Glass. “If you let a ding or small break increase it could lead to a larger crack jeopardizing the structural integrity of the vehicle as the windshield is a key component in the rollover safety structure and passenger-side airbag deflection point on modern vehicles.” To attain optimum consumer safety, Thomas recommends repairing a windshield whenever possible, instead of replacing it. Repair not only saves the windshield, it preserves the factory's seal of windshield to auto body. Keeping the factory's original adhesive set also helps avoid air and water leaks. Drivers can call (800) 77-NOVUS to find a local Novus dealer even while they are out traveling. Click here for full article. Tip to going off-road: If your answer contains a possible water hazard you may want to take some precautions. Water on the distributor can ruin your day if you have no way to get it dried out. Take the necessary tools to remove your distributor cap (usually a Phillips and a flat screwdriver will get the cap off). Take a couple of shop towels and a roll of paper towels, a can of starting fluid, and a can of WD40 and a can of compressed air. With these items you can get your ignition system dried out. Usually (at least in my experience!), it takes15-30 minutes to get a "drowned" engine going again. If you don't have the needed items to dry it out, it may take 1-2 hours. Click here for full article. |