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Christ · 11-23-2009, 03:50 AM

Yeah, I used to spray WD40 or plain old silly-lube on badly worn belts to see if they were the noise, or if it was something else. If the noise stops, it's the belt.

I don't replace them till they give, though.

Any more, I don't bother. I just wait till something gives out, fix it, and move on.

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