Sprinkle some water on the belt and see if it makes the squeal go away for
a few seconds.  If so, I suggest simply replacing the belt.

In the past, I have tried "belt dressing" spray, but its effect was temporary.
Also, I once put on a new belt and it squealed over 4000 RPM no matter how tight
it was.  I chucked it and got a different brand and everything was OK.

Out of kindness to my alternator and water pump I keep my belt
rather loose, much looser than newer car manuals suggest.
If I try to turn the alternator pulley fairly hard by hand, I can,
with the belt slipping.  (Do not do this test with the engine running!)
But I never get any squealing.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit


At 11:27 PM 5/21/02, Fred Griffiths wrote:

>>
>> Something in my GT6 engine is whistling (or squealing) at a
>> particular narrow range of rpms, from maybe 2500 to 3000.  

///  [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
///  Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
///  or try  http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
///  Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
///  Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
///  Edit your replies!  If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.

Reply via email to