SILICONE GREASE, auxilliary drive belt

[codechimp]

Hiya

I'm about to replace the auxilliary drive-belt on my Chimp 400 because it's old 'n' crusty.

Can you really use silicone grease on them to keep them fresh? The idea of using /grease/ (i.e. slippery stuff) on something that relies on friction - I thought - to work came as a bit of a surprise to me.

Keep it clean boys...!

Ta
Dan

[steve290353]

Dan
you want silicon aerosol spray you can buy it from halfords its a rubber lubricant and not greasey and is designed for use on belts ,ive been using it on me Griffith for 2.5 years for the belt and window runners etc good luck Steve.

[.Mark]

Personally I wouldn't do it, silicon is still a slippery thing so I can't see how the belt wouldn't slip.
Leave it as it is and replace when necessary - they are hardly expensive.

If it's noisy or squeeking, talcum powder works as does candle wax, with the engine running just gently press a candle along the inside edge.
BUT WATCH YOUR FINGERS!