Hmm . . . I don't have any ideas on what to lube it with but I can say that
mine seems to only squeak and squeal when it's not tight enough. Tightening
the belt up did the trick when mine was doing that a few months ago.

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On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Kim Springer <kimspringer@astound.net>wrote:

> I already know this trick...Parafin wax works for...hmmm, about one week.
>
> Volks, I'm trying to understand what will get rid of this problem for a
> year. One hand near the belts for the year is probablynot an issue, but 52
> for the year. Try again.
>
> Best yet is the brake fluid.
>
> Kim
> Tristar #7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 2:37 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Belt Noise
>
>  There are some things that the blind, inebriated, mentally deficient,
> mentally incompetent or physically disabled should not do. This is one
> of them. However, a competent, reasonable person can do this safely
> enough. Just don't let your neck chains, dreadlocks, or sweater zipper
> get to close. BTW, one should never stand in front of the propeller when
> doing this on an airplane. One could wind up like the lady that backed
> into the small plane propeller. Disaster!!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 12/19/2010 3:44 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote:
> > Dear Parafin Block Applicator
> > inserting hand into running westie engine to apply paraffin could prove
> to
> > be a way to get a new car each for ER trauma DR
> > -- Nero Surgeon -- Physiot Therapist -- Occupational Therapist --
> > Psychologist and several other associated practitioners ...
> > before inserting hand into running westie engine bay to apply paraffin to
> > belt ...
> > please tell list of what company makes your drugs so we may purchase
> shares
> > .... prior to incident
> > :) :)
> > regards
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 1:06 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net>  wrote:
> >
> >>   Aviation trick - apply block paraffin. Let the pully side of the belt
> >> run against the parafin for a few morments - works on belts, works on
> >> seat slides.
> >>
> >> John Rodgers
> >> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> >> Chelsea, AL
> >> Http://www.moldhaus.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 12/18/2010 1:42 AM, Kim Springer wrote:
> >>
> >>> Cold weather has brought about belt noise on start ups. Squeals like
> heck,
> >>> I
> >>> shut it down and restart, it starts squealing again, I shut it down and
> >>> restart. Many of you probably know the scenario. Eventually it stops
> >>> squealing and all is well.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Alt belt looks to be perfect tension and in good condition.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Got answers, techniques, things to look for, sure fixes, belt
> >>> recommendations?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sorry, too lazy to search the archives this evening.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Kim
> >>>
> >>> Tristar #7
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> > --
> > roger w
> >   From Proverbs:
> > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> > servant who becomes king ...
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