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Page 14 October 24, 1979 Mechanic Conducta His Business Out of a Truck wrenches, and sockets in addition of Jacks, ramps and torches. Alin works on an appoint- ment basis but would not refuse to corne out in case of an emergency. All calîs are booked in Advance and service is basically the same as that of a stationary garage including tune-ups and winterizing. Rising early to complete paperwork betwveen 6 and 7 am., Allin services approxi- mately six to eight cars a day and tries to be home by 6 p.m., Thehours usually stretch out unil7-or 8p. m. Mr. Cole, who sees his service as a great convenience to older people, says that more than 75 per cent of his clients are return calls. Allin's wif e, Shirley plays an integral part of the business,, taking calîs, booking appoint- ments and picking up parts. She said that she even had the opportunity to drive the truck last month, when Allin injured his foot playing soccer and was confined to crutches. AAMCO~ The mobile mechanie, Allan Cole tightens a butterfly nut on top of the air cleaner. Cole left the lune of General Motors to pursue a dream. and would do odds and ends -mot of bis car for friends. S By September 1, 1974, he hýad left GIM and his dream "' became a reality of sorts. inistead of owning his own s1tation, Allun put-bis business on wheels and moved fromi job to job in a haif -ton truck, progressing to a van and then to the vehicle he now owns in I S S' which he carrnes a wide . . .... .variety of screwdrivers, Alin Cole makes the rounds in his mobile garage calling on his customers riather than having them corne to him. The dream of owning his Bowmanville, when he was Mr. Cole, a Licensed "A" own garage seemned a long wonking on theline atGeneral mnechanic, began carnying bis, way off to Allin Cole of Motons. tools and equipment with him CLUTCH TROUBLE SHOOTING CAUSE' SLIPPING a. Improper adjustment b. Oil soaked c. Sticking pressure plate d. Wornsplines onclutchgear e. Lining torn base f rom disc GRABBING a. Qil an lining b. Worn splines on clutch gear c. Sticking pressure plate d. Worn shackles e. Loose engine mauntings RATTLING a. Weak retracting springs b. Excessive clearance at driving lugs c. Throw aut fork boose onballstuds CORRECTION a. Adjust pedal travel b. Install new disc c. Check fit of -drive lugs on pres- sure plate in siots of cover d. Replace transmission clutch gear e. Install new disc a. Install new disc b. Replace transmission clutch gear c. Check fit of drive lugs in cover d. Replace shackle bushings and pins e. Tighten or replace mountings a. Replace springs b. Replace pressure plate or caver c. Check baîl stud and retaining spring andi replace if necessary PRO VEN PERFORMER The M&S "Plus"® Jamieson Tire 24-Hour Tire Service for ail Car, Trucks and Farm Machlnery 46 King Street West Bowmanville 623-5467