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Subject:Re: CV Boot material question
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:36:37 -0400
According to a maker of carbon black, leaving it out of tire rubber would
reduce the tire mileage from 80,000 to about 5,000 miles...it's not just
coverup.

david

At 04:55 PM 4/20/2001, Rob & Karen Nevin wrote:
>colour (Canadian spelling) of rubber varies, carbon (black dust) is added to
>the material before it is shot into the plastic/ rubber mould.  It's cheep
>and hides flaws/bad tooling or process problems.  don't worry as long as its
>the right material.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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