Re: 875KTQ list of problems

["Richard Klein" <rklein@cris.com>]

On 27 Jan 96 at 23:49, ScottB2460@aol.com wrote:

> Rich, your suggestion about spraying the alternator belt begs a question.
>  The top "pulley" (next to timing belt plastic cover and first one you see)
> which I believe my A/C belt is attached to; often, not always makes a noise
> usually starting on cold mornings.  Sounds like it needs lubercating.  Well,
> sure enought I sprayed lubercant (wd40 one time another type the next) and as
> soon as some stayed on the pulley, noise went away.  This lasts for a few
> days, sometimes weeks before having to do it again.  What is belt dressing
> and do you think it could help me in my situation better than the lubercants
> I have been using?   TIA,
> 
Belt dressing isn't a lubricant.  I think it makes the belt surface 
somewhat tacky (similar to sticky) and/or swells the belt a bit to 
keep it from slipping on the pulley.  If your belt is slipping on the 
top pulley, maybe the WD-40 is letting the belt slip, albeit without 
squealing.  If that's the case, the WD-40 isn't fixing the problem at 
all, it's just keeping things quiet for a few days.  Then again, 
maybe the pulley really needed lubrication.  I'd doubt it, but...

Can anyone else comment on this?

   -Rich
   '85 Audi 5ks
   '85 El Camino
   '72 Suzuki GT380 w/ front disk retrofit
   '73 Suzuki GT550 in pieces
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