Hi Frank,

Thanks for the reply. It seems to be quieter now, but it's hard to say
since the problem doesn't happen every day. I do know that there was
some glazed spots on the belts I pulled, and the new belts are much more
pliable than what I removed.

I was really careful when tensioning the belts, I've heard your campfire
horror stories mor than a few times. If you could p-mail me a price on
the spare bracket you have I think I had better do that; I'd rather have
a spare handy than be sorry later.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Frank Condelli wrote:
> In a message dated 16/11/2008 12:07:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>         Greg, the screeching belt  is the famous Vanagon alternator/waterpump
> belt squeal.  Almost every  waterboxer engined Vanagon will do this now and
> then.  The problem is  the belt may be loose, worn or hard.  The pulleys may be
> damaged.  The  belt tension cannot be too tight as this will wreck the Barbie
> sized bearing in  the waterpump.  So, we are left with occasionally putting
> up with the  Vanagon belt squeal.  A new good quality belt, tensioned correctly
>  will most always cure the problem - for awhile.  Belt dressing helps  also
> as the belt gets older and harder.
>
>         As for the power steering  pump bracket you stripped, I should have a
> good used one lying around here  if you don't find one near to you.  Just be
> aware I'm leaving for  Mexico and the _Buses in  Bacalar_
> (http://poolio.net/bacalarblog/)  trip next Tuesday.   You can always repair the  bracket you have
> by welding on a new nut.
>

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