A bit of brake fluid on the belt will recondition the rubber and squeaks are
gone!  Just apply with a piece of paper towel, etc.  No need to coat thte
whole thing as the pulleys will distribute it.

Karl Wolz

|-----Original Message-----
|From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
|Kim Springer
|Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:43 AM
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Subject: Belt Noise
|
|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.
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|
|
|Alt belt looks to be perfect tension and in good condition.
|
|
|
|Got answers, techniques, things to look for, sure fixes, belt
|recommendations?
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|
|Sorry, too lazy to search the archives this evening.
|
|
|
|Kim
|
|Tristar #7