belt squeal
Burning Brakes
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From: toledo oh
Re: belt squeal (vettedreams)
have you checked the belt tension?
are they new belts?
Does it squeal all the time or only at higher rpm?
they make a belt grease that you pick up at your local auto store for a couple of bucks. i used some and it helped out.
are they new belts?
Does it squeal all the time or only at higher rpm?
they make a belt grease that you pick up at your local auto store for a couple of bucks. i used some and it helped out.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Stonewall N.C.
Re: belt squeal (81Vette_by_eric)
Yup, new belt even tried that spray that NAPA sells for squealling belts, the belt has about 1/2" play in it. I may do a better job of the spray again. I can hear the squeal at low r.p.m"s At 55mph I"m turning 3000 or better rpm"s, so the engine is singing loud & proud, cannot here anything else!
Team Owner
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Re: belt squeal (vettedreams)
I found that the belt grease never permanently solves the problem and may be damaging your belts. Go to a big sports store. Go the the baseball section. Buy a stick of batters rosin. Put the rosin on the belts. That will last longer than the belt grease.
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Team Owner
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: belt squeal (Silvr77)
Did you remove your original Alternator bracket.....and use a Chrome one?..I did and it would would bend (CHEAP AZZ PEP BOYS PART) when I reved it about 3500k......I bought an original part from the chevy dealer and problem solved :cheers:
Team Owner
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: belt squeal (vettedreams)
I did replace the bracket but I replaced it with $180 aluminium set-up, it seems to stay put when I rev the BB.
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Racer
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From: Alvarado TX
Re: belt squeal (Alwyn678)
I posted this same topic on Sunday but was unable to read any of the replies because of forum problems! :cuss My "68" squeals bad at around 3200 rpm. Tried dressings, new gates belt, alignment and tension. Nothing! :confused: New belt worked for about a day and then right back squealing. It's driving me nuts! :crazy: Any other ideas or suggestions?
Steve
Steve
