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Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:29:54 -0800
Reply-To:     "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pro Tip - Vanagon Seat Belt Inertia Reel
Comments: To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20101230134005.84878A007F@locke.alientech.net>
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Thanks, Bret and Mike. I was wondering about this.


Mark




On Dec 30, 2010, at 5:39 AM, Mike S wrote:


> At 02:06 AM 12/30/2010, Bret Berger wrote...
>> BTW, after washing the seat belts in my (front load) washing machine
>> and
>> giving the inertia reel mechanisms a very light squirt of (non WD-40)
>> lubricant they work like a charm.
>
> Yes, they work much better after cleaning the belts. They get stiff
> when dirty, which keeps them from retracting easily. You don't have to
> remove the belt from the spool to clean it, just pull it out all the
> way and let it soak for a while in a bowl of warm water and Woolite
> (or
> similar), flexing it occasionally.
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