Date:         Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:29:41 -0700
Reply-To:     "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      loud skreeeeech?
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At 07:19 PM 10/19/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Okay...
>Today I started my 90 Westy Syncro about five times in quick succession and
>there was a tremendously loud skreeeech... then the sixth seventh eight
>times no skreeeech.
>One time I ran around to the engine and the sound appeared to be coming from
>the alternator. The sound is more like metal on metal than a squeaky fan
>belt.
>So what do you guys think.... alternator bearings?

Need more data. Belt glazed, tatered, loose????? How many miles on the
alturnator????? When you spray the belt with Mystery Oyl does the
screeeeching become moaning and groaning??????

>If so, any guess as to how long it will last at this point?

If you have been taking excellent care of this vehicle it will come apart
as you pull into the driveway. If not, it will attack you while your trying
to pull off the ferry and the state will fine you for the delay to everybody
behind you, including the next load waiting to board, and that ferry will be
three states away from the nearest honest mechanic and four states away from
home. Middlin care and maintenance???? Somewhere in between.

>Thanks
>Bill

Your welcome.


Doktor Tim
Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
San Juan Island, WA