Do you have the right belt for the pulleys your using? (sitting in the
v-groove right?) Is it tight enough, (slipping) or is it too tight?
(loading the bearing)
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 5:08 PM
Subject: The Engine Died
>I just put in a new condenser and the engine is running smoothly again.
> Thanks to all who responded.
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> But the problem that started this mess is still with me.
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> I have installed a new alternator. Originally I got a high pitched whine
> from that end of the engine compartment after the motor had been running
> for
> about 30 sec. I put a straight edge across the alt. pulley and saw the
> drive
> pulley and the alt. pulley were misaligned by a small amount. I have
> corrected that by judiciously placing washers here and there. Now there is
> no sound at speeds up to about 2500 RPM. Above that, the whine comes back.
> And the alt. pulley is hot. It may have always been hot and I never
> noticed.
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> I would appreciate you insights.
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