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Old 11-20-2017, 10:12 PM   #6
clemsonteg
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Re: Tensioner causing squeak?

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Originally Posted by LeesTruk View Post
Couple of things to try;
spray some water on the belt at the described rpm's. If it's a belt noise, it'll go away briefly then come back
using a long probe of some kind (screw driver, dowel, even a length of hose, etc.) put one end on the tensioner, the other to your ear. A squealing bearing will become very evident. This can be applied to any belt driven device to check for noise
I'll try the water trick. Since the noise goes away with added tension, will the water cause it to slip or grip?
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