[DeTomaso] Hot air

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/18/07 9 20 20, forestg at att.net writes:


> The squealing is not caused by the temperature but is the result of a high 
> charge rate at the alternator replacing the power used to start the engine. 
> You just need to tighten the alternator belt a bit. I have the same problem 
> because I drive the alternator off the AC compressor so that both units load 
> the belt that drives the compressor. I have been able to tighten the belt 
> enough to stop this from happening.
> 

>>>I have had a squealing alternator belt that could not be fixed simply by 
tightening it; it looked fine but evidently had some form of wear that was 
causing it to slip.   Replacing it fixed the problem forever.   Any misalignment 
between the various brackets and pulleys could also account for a squeal.

Yes, proposing putting fans in the engine bay to fix a squealing alternator 
belt instead of just attending to the belt is indeed a first!

Mike


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