Posted by Steve@Advance on October 03, 2014 at 11:34:20 from (108.245.66.82):
In Reply to: New Hoses and Belts posted by Jiles on October 03, 2014 at 11:02:46:
As far as belts, it's probable the pulleys are worn, the surfaces are no longer flat, causing the sides of the belt to not fit perfectly as when new. Name brand belts "should" be equivalent to factory though.
Hoses are another story. There are many grades of hoses. Sadly the cheap junk sells, while the good stuff sits on the shelf or never gets manufactured because people won't buy it.
Look at the end of a hose, the reinforcing threads are what makes the difference. The more the better.
Another factor is the quality of the rubber. I don't know how to tell good from bad. There is a difference. I bought a set of acetylene torch hoses from Ebay, in 2 years they rotted to the point of leaking!
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