[Boatanchors] Plastic toothed belts - storage

[J. Forster]

Bob Wilder wrote:

> Hi Kurt:  What I dod when I want to store some items of rubber or plastic for
> long periods of time is to wipe just a drop or two of baby oil on the object,

I don't think this is a good idea. Oil rots rubber. Some WW II rubber has a waxy
coating.

> put it in a plastic bag and try to remove as much air as possible and seal the
> bag.  The big thing on storage of such items is that air over time causes the
> items to dry out and crack, so remove the air and you should be safe.

Agreed,-John