The powder is a preservative for the rubber to keep it from drying in storage. DO NOT use alchohol that will shorten its life. Simple Green works real good on rubber parts
TT belts...clean before ??
I have a SME 20/2. I can hear a slight increase in sound quality when I install a new belt. After a year or two, the belts become cracked and brittle. Not completely, but somewhat.
Question: The new rubber belt I just recieved has what looks like a grey powdery residue on the black rubber. Some kind of mold release compound? Should I remove this? And with what? Alcohol? Will that breakdown the rubber?
I also usually clean the motor spindle with contact cleaner to remove any debris/residue. Good idea?
Question: The new rubber belt I just recieved has what looks like a grey powdery residue on the black rubber. Some kind of mold release compound? Should I remove this? And with what? Alcohol? Will that breakdown the rubber?
I also usually clean the motor spindle with contact cleaner to remove any debris/residue. Good idea?