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Gino · 12-02-2014, 06:18 PM

Any great ideas to stop the belt from squeaking? Belt dressing only last a short time. Thanks

1931 flamingo · 12-02-2014, 06:23 PM

Change it..........
Paul in CT

Purdy Swoft · 12-02-2014, 06:43 PM

A few years ago I thought that I had a fan belt squeak. I couldn't get rid of the squeak and belt dressing only made a mess under the hood. I just run tap water as a coolant and have for years. When I added a small bottle of Gunk water pump lubricant the squeak went away. Water pump lubricant also prevents rust in the cooling system .

WestCoast · 12-02-2014, 07:05 PM

flamingo has the best and permenate cure, change belt, but if you want to try to stop the squeak your self, you will need to sand the sides of the belt to get rid of the glaze, do the same with the fan or crank pully, squeaks develop when the pullys get real shiny and the belts get hard and glazed

Mitch//pa · 12-02-2014, 07:44 PM

are you running a genny or an alt
antifreeze will also make a belt squeak

C26Pinelake · 12-02-2014, 09:15 PM

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Change the belt and clean all the pulleys at the same time. Wayne

Gino · 12-02-2014, 09:16 PM

Im running a 12 volt genny. Thanks

Fred · 12-02-2014, 09:19 PM

Spray it with 556, CRC, ETC...

TEX29 · 12-02-2014, 09:32 PM

Bar soap against both sides of belt while the engine idles. Amazing...

Mitch//pa · 12-02-2014, 09:33 PM

Not sure if this is your problem but there are many threads about running certain belts with an alt... Here is one
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ternator+noise

springerpete · 12-03-2014, 08:03 AM

I had that problem and found out that the fan was rubbing on the water pump housing. Also check to be sure the fan is tight on the shaft and the key is also tight.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-03-2014, 09:10 AM

I've had some success with a bar of soap rubbed on the belt sides. I like the idea of sanding the sides of the belt. You could also try flipping the belt around to see if it helps.

My brother had a Caravan V6 that started a belt squeal as soon as he installed a new belt. We tried everything and never could get it to stop.

Ronnie Lawson · 12-03-2014, 10:48 AM

I thought I had a squeaky belt once. It turned out that the front motor mount was dry. I shot some oil on the motor mount springs and my squeak went away.

Purdy Swoft · 12-03-2014, 01:22 PM

Some repro parts can cause the crankshaft pulley to rub the front motor mount yoke and make a hard to locate noise .

Purdy Swoft · 12-03-2014, 01:24 PM

If you rub soap on the belt with the engine running be carefull !!! don't forget the fan, its DANE-JUS

C26Pinelake · 12-03-2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

If you rub soap on the belt with the engine running be carefull !!! don't forget the fan, its DANE-JUS

DANE-JUS, are you sure Purdy wrote this post and not Bill W. ( lol ). Wayne

Purdy Swoft · 12-03-2014, 04:59 PM

I've got to stay in practice so that I don'tforget how stuff is spelled. Bill is spoze to be back saturday.

rocket1 · 12-03-2014, 08:47 PM

I never had a Model A belt squeek in50 years,I think I run a Gates #600 truck or bus belt,I would replace that belt.

Purdy Swoft · 12-03-2014, 09:51 PM

I've never had a belt squeek either. I've had other things make a noise that I thought was a squeekey belt but it always turned out to be something else.

12-02-2014, 06:18 PM	#1
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Falmouth, Ma. Posts: 313	Squeaky belt Any great ideas to stop the belt from squeaking? Belt dressing only last a short time. Thanks

12-02-2014, 06:23 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Squeaky belt Change it.......... Paul in CT

12-02-2014, 06:43 PM	#3
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Squeaky belt A few years ago I thought that I had a fan belt squeak. I couldn't get rid of the squeak and belt dressing only made a mess under the hood. I just run tap water as a coolant and have for years. When I added a small bottle of Gunk water pump lubricant the squeak went away. Water pump lubricant also prevents rust in the cooling system .

12-02-2014, 07:05 PM	#4
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 893	Re: Squeaky belt flamingo has the best and permenate cure, change belt, but if you want to try to stop the squeak your self, you will need to sand the sides of the belt to get rid of the glaze, do the same with the fan or crank pully, squeaks develop when the pullys get real shiny and the belts get hard and glazed

12-02-2014, 07:44 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Squeaky belt are you running a genny or an alt antifreeze will also make a belt squeak

12-02-2014, 09:15 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Squeaky belt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Change the belt and clean all the pulleys at the same time. Wayne

12-02-2014, 09:16 PM	#7
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Falmouth, Ma. Posts: 313	Re: Squeaky belt Im running a 12 volt genny. Thanks

12-02-2014, 09:19 PM	#8
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Squeaky belt Spray it with 556, CRC, ETC...

12-02-2014, 09:32 PM	#9
TEX29 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hoodlum City, Texas Posts: 63	Re: Squeaky belt Bar soap against both sides of belt while the engine idles. Amazing...

12-02-2014, 09:33 PM	#10
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Squeaky belt Not sure if this is your problem but there are many threads about running certain belts with an alt... Here is one https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ternator+noise

12-03-2014, 08:03 AM	#11
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Squeaky belt I had that problem and found out that the fan was rubbing on the water pump housing. Also check to be sure the fan is tight on the shaft and the key is also tight.

12-03-2014, 09:10 AM	#12
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Squeaky belt I've had some success with a bar of soap rubbed on the belt sides. I like the idea of sanding the sides of the belt. You could also try flipping the belt around to see if it helps. My brother had a Caravan V6 that started a belt squeal as soon as he installed a new belt. We tried everything and never could get it to stop.

12-03-2014, 10:48 AM	#13
Ronnie Lawson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 158	Re: Squeaky belt I thought I had a squeaky belt once. It turned out that the front motor mount was dry. I shot some oil on the motor mount springs and my squeak went away.

12-03-2014, 01:22 PM	#14
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Squeaky belt Some repro parts can cause the crankshaft pulley to rub the front motor mount yoke and make a hard to locate noise .

12-03-2014, 01:24 PM	#15
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Squeaky belt If you rub soap on the belt with the engine running be carefull !!! don't forget the fan, its DANE-JUS

12-03-2014, 04:59 PM	#17
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Squeaky belt I've got to stay in practice so that I don'tforget how stuff is spelled. Bill is spoze to be back saturday.

12-03-2014, 08:47 PM	#18
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Squeaky belt I never had a Model A belt squeek in50 years,I think I run a Gates #600 truck or bus belt,I would replace that belt.

12-03-2014, 09:51 PM	#19
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Squeaky belt I've never had a belt squeek either. I've had other things make a noise that I thought was a squeekey belt but it always turned out to be something else.