Frustrated trying to troubleshoot. help

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Jun 10, 2019 | 07:52 PM

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awg

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Originally Posted by steven350

thank you, i will get on this and get back with an update, it’s going to be raining the next few days here. So i’ll get to it when i can.
thank you everyone

grab a $2 pump action water sprayer..carefully pump a little jet of water into each suspect area (with engine running)

this will give you big clues to rule things in/out...if ur systematic, the offending item will change pitch or shut up for a few secs, so long as the water "lubricant" can reach it

especially effective for idler pulleys & belts

Jun 11, 2019 | 01:39 AM

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Ralph77

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Originally Posted by steven350

Noise went away after the correct tension was set ?

When I am at a proper tension, checking it with the gauge, all is nice a quiet. Even with the air on.
You still did not say exactly how the tension was checked.

Jun 11, 2019 | 07:21 AM

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steven350

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Originally Posted by Ralph77

When I am at a proper tension, checking it with the gauge, all is nice a quiet. Even with the air on.
You still did not say exactly how the tension was checked.

i dont own that tool, it was always untouched , but when the squeal had become louder, i brought it to a local shop to try and resolve it, and one of the checklist they marked off was to check the belts/ and tension load