Originally Posted by justtrish
Ok...so I have started cleaning my treasures. Problem#1 on my 99k it seems like my belt has swollen in size and once the guard is back in place I am unable to get my machine to run. The belt sits in such a way that the bobbin winder rests right on it.....
I await your suggestions :)
If you got the belt wet with kerosene, it will swell up. You need to remove all rubber base products before you start to clean with a petroleum product.