40-R4313

[Doc Harley]

Have two gates belts. Metallic fragments woven into the surface and very pronounced on one belt. Yes, brand new and right out of the sleeve.
Terry @ Thunder claims he can't remember seeing anything like it. (His initial reactions)
Just a word of caution moving forward, until confirmation can be made.

 

[Doc Harley]

I took a nylon wire brush to surface. I was able to remove most of the surface particles. Other belt has nothing on it. I'm going to assume one of the belts was compromised during the process. Manufacturer, delivery, storage, me.
I'll still be returning & replacing with like. Just in case.

 

[rev them up]

I have 3 belts here, 2 for the winder 1 for the Nytro(Nytro had less as i was running it around the yard), all 3 had what you described on them, i just took the airhose and blew them off, nothing was embedded and it was on the surface. See what happens.

 

[sideshowBob]

I have 3 and none of them had any signs of the flakes.

 

[Doc Harley]

I have 3 belts here, 2 for the winder 1 for the Nytro(Nytro had less as i was running it around the yard), all 3 had what you described on them, i just took the airhose and blew them off, nothing was embedded and it was on the surface. See what happens.

Agree, all mine came out. Any surface imperfections left behind will get scrubbed off as soon as I get the clutch moving. I will keep it and roll. Ty....