[T3] Fan Belts

[Dave Burden]

>The Muir book has a line that says a shiny fan belt will slip...as mine seems to do once in a while.
>
>Question:?? Would a little sandpaper solve the shiny problem??
>Or, if part of the problem is accumulation, over time, of blown in oil, could the belt be cleaned with, maybe, some gasoline followed by >a good rub with Mechanic's hand cleaner, then a rinse?
>
>Or are belts so cheap and easy to find that all that's not worth the trouble?

There is a product called Belt Dressing.  It's a spray can that makes
the surface of the belt 'sticky' again.  I've used it a few times,
but it's really just a stop-gap measure if a new belt isn't available.

Dave
Unity, NH
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