Well, I got the 1" number from my Haynes shop manual, which from the way it
was worded I think means a half inch to either side of center.
The belt is pretty much the same tension, it seems, as when I put the water
pump on. I don't think it's excessively loose, although I can try to
tighten it again.
The heightened tension at the moment is mine, trying to get rid of this
thing. :)
I'll try it without the belt. Hopefully it's the belt, but I'm not sure
what I may have missed.
Please let me know if you think the 1/2" from center (on the long side) is
too much. I can try and make it tighter, but it's pretty much where it
usually lives.
Thanks
- Tab
At 11:45 AM 10/1/02, mghirsch@netzero.com wrote:
>You first have to find out for sure where the squeal is coming from.
>
>An inch slack in the belt ios too much, get it down to about 1/2 inch.
>
>Still squealing?
>
>If squeals with the belt on, use a stethescope if you have one. If not,
>take a long screwdrive, place on end on the alterantor, and listen to the
>other. Do the same with the water pump. It should be apparent where the
>squeal is coming from.
>
>No help? take the belt off. run the engine (briefly) and listen. No
>squeal , good, but you missed something before. Squeal, bad, eninge problem.
>
>Maynard
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