If it is the water pump you might want to try an additive that you put in
the radiator. The make one just for water pumps.Have you tried
disconnecting everything to see if the squeal stops?
....Art
On Sat, 19 Jul 1997, Jim McDougal wrote:
> Dear Collective Wisdom,
>
> Sysiphus has finnaly given me annother problem to solve. It has
> been driven every day since the begining of December, after having taken
> a year long state-imposed slumber. I had it smogged by a pro a few weeks
> ago, and a few days later, it developed a squeel, no more of a scream.
> The scream doesn't start untill a few minutes after it gets to operating
> temperature, and it does often stop after being reved or run at over
> 2500 RPM for a short while. It will restart after being returned to
> idle. It doesn't start sreaming untill it is above 1,000 RPM, and if it
> is in screaming mode, the idle will drop from it normal 800 RPM to 600
> RPM.
>
> I suspect either the water pump (a new cast iron one purchased
> and installed in december), or the alternator (rebuilt unit purchased
> two years ago). I know it is not the air pump because I disconnected it
> as a test. I haven't had any noticeable power supply problems (even with
> my CD player on). My question to you is: Is there a way that I can lube
> or repair the offending bearing, without having to buy annother rebuilt
> part?
>
> Thanking you for your advice in advance,
> Jim McDougal
> '74 MGB Sysiphus
> '83 GTI Three-Speed
>
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