Cleaning oil off belts

Robson Rover Repair · 5th August 2010, 06:48

My engine had quite a bit of oil spray from the cam shaft cover going.

Whats best to use on the belts to get any oil off? Suggestions? Im scared off belts slipping!

T-Cut · 5th August 2010, 09:57

It really depends on how severe is the contamination. If a simple wipe with a rag/tissue seems to leave the belt oily, then it's got into the polymer/rubber. Any oil impregnated belt should be replaced. It's really not worth taking the risk.

TC

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It really depends on how severe is the contamination. If a simple wipe with a rag/tissue seems to leave the belt oily, then it's got into the polymer/rubber. Any oil impregnated belt should be replaced. It's really not worth taking the risk. TC