[DeTomaso] squeal

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

I don't know the science of it, maybe the A/F carmelizes on the synthetic
rubber or something, but personal experience over 30+ years has lead me to
always avoid getting any on the belts at all costs.

Michael Shortt
 On Sep 30, 2011 9:56 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> Belts should have 1/2" of play in the middle of the longest leg of the
> triangle. When pushed down. If you have overheated and sprayed the belts
> with antifreeze, they will always be more suspectible to squealing. You
> should always carry spares anyway, but I replace mine about every 2-3
years
> anyway, they're cheap and my garage is a hell of a lot more fun than the
> side of the road.
>
> Michael Shortt
> On Sep 30, 2011 9:50 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> First Guess w/o hearing it.Alternator belt is either loose or has had
>> anti-freeze spilled upon it.
>>
>> Michael Shortt
>> On Sep 30, 2011 9:38 PM, "SEL" <edlebby at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> get a squeal when i first start the car - on an occassion it come back
> for
>> maybe 30 to 60 seconds and disappears
>>>
>>> any thoughts on what causes this?
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