In a message dated 12/2/04 1:05:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
williams@FIRE.BIOL.WWU.EDU writes:

> My 85 westy screeches when starting for about 5 seconds and then never
> makes the sound again.  Is this waterpump-----I just replaced the sucker
> about a year ago?  Probably got one of those units that fail at a high rate.
> How can I check this out?
> Don
>

loose belts.   flip down your lisc. plate door, and yank on the belts. should
only be about 1.5" play in them.

chris