I guess if you've got hairspray.........  I use sandpaper myself, since I
don't stock hairspray.   :)

On 7/10/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Wasn't a temporary way to cure belt squeal good old hairspray?
> (or test to see if the belt is the problem?)
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
> > A mechanics stethoscope is sometimes useful in these cases, tho the
> > character of the noise will be different than when heard thru the air.
> > Else try a simple wooden stick or long screw driver.  Put one end
> > against the suspected part and the other against your ear just in front
> > of the opening so that your ear is pushed closed.  Of course care is
> > needed when maneuvering the implement near moving belts and pulleys.
> >   If the noise is simply from a squeaking belt, it should at least
> > change when you tighten or loosen it.
> >
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> > Wesley Pegden wrote:
> >
> > >Just an update:
> > >Removing the belt stops the noise.  I guess this means it's the water
> > >pump, the alternator, or the belt.  I put on a new belt just in case,
> > >still didn't fix it.  It's not terribly loud, but definitely quite
> > >noticeable.
> > >
> > >To be clear, when I wrote "I got out a hose to isolate the noise", I
> > >meant I used a hose with one end to my ear and the other in the
> > >compartment to try to track down the noise.  I just did this again.
> > >It's not giving me much.
> > >
> > >With the belt off, I turned the water pump pulley by hand, and got a
> > >slight creak.  Slight enough that I usually wouldn't have worried about
> > >it.  Is this a good indication that it's the pump?  When I point my
> > >"noise" hose at the pump, I don't really hear the squeal much.  Is
> there
> > >a good way to rule out the pump?
> > >
> > >Thanks again,
> > >Wes
> > >'83 1.9l
> > >
> > >Wesley Pegden wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>The squealing is audible at idle, but really picks up when you hit the
> > >>engine.  Directly tied to rpms.  I got out a hose to isolate the
> noise.
> > >>Could have sworn it was coming from around the alternator.  Tried
> > >>tightening the belt (it is a few weeks old so I didn't replace) and
> > >>swapping the alternator with an extra I had on hand.  No change.  Any
> ideas?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks as always...
> > >>Wes
> > >>'83 1.9l
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>

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Jake
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