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Posted: Sat Feb 10th, 2018 11:50 pm

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I took off the belt today and hit the pulleys with a wire brush and some parts cleaner. The pulleys do not appear to be grossly misaligned. I had a handy level that just so happened to be the same width as my belt, and it dropped right into place.

I couldn't hear the source with the engine running (using a stethoscope) and all the bearings in the pulleys felt okay. The belt isn't shiny anywhere nor is it rubbing anywhere with any real significance outside of normal wear. Also cleaned the belt, but just with a quick drag of the brush, no parts cleaner.

Did all that, buttoned 'er back up and it still squeals like an army of mice. Maybe this spring I'll buy a gatorback belt off amazon or something and give my current belt (which is still like new) to my father.

If that doesn't do it, well I guess I'll just have to ignore it until whatever is causing the issue becomes bad enough to actually be noticeable.

Argh.

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