Sqeaky Impeller

[Domsz06]

dont you hate squeaky noises?

[da.bell]

dont you hate squeaky noises?

That would suck in the boat with a squeek.... I wonder if the squeek is louder than his boat horn?????

[NICKYPOO]

Dude, I'm absolutely anal about squeeks and rattles and what not. You'll often find me poking around any of my vehicles, tracking down anything loose or noisy or whatever. So yes, the squeek is unacceptable.

[Domsz06]

i'm the same way! I hate it!

[da.bell]

But, is it louder than your horn??? We all know that some Tige's, expecially mine, has this "powerful" horn that sounds like a mosquito buzzing around your ear... I'm asking because I am a firm believer that the louder the squeek the worse the problem. What do you think????

[NICKYPOO]

Not louder than horn.

[NICKYPOO]

Replaced the housing on Sunday and ran it out. Seems to be all better, but we'll see once it's on the lake. The old housing was definitely used up. Lots of scratches and scoring and what not. I didn't relize how bad it was untill I compaired it to the new one.

[Moki]

Replaced the housing on Sunday and ran it out. Seems to be all better, but we'll see once it's on the lake. The old housing was definitely used up. Lots of scratches and scoring and what not. I didn't relize how bad it was untill I compaired it to the new one.

So, you're telling me that I was right. Glad that it is working at home, hopefully it will be resolved on the lake as well.

[NICKYPOO]

So, you're telling me that I was right. Glad that it is working at home, hopefully it will be resolved on the lake as well.

If that makes you happy then yes, Moki, you are my hero.

[Moki]

My job here at Tigeowner is done. Yes, a legend in my own mind...

[NICKYPOO]

You are no longer my hero Moki.

Next to be relaced will be the belt. There are a couple of small freys on the edge so, we'll see if that shuts it up.

[Moki]

Dude, that sucks! How are your belt pulleys? When your belt is off try turning your pulleys particularly the belt tensioner and make sure that they are turning freely.

[scootc]

Check that your alternator is spinning freely. A few years ago mine siezed up and burned through the belt. If the alternator bearings are starting to go there might be enough drag to cause the belt to squeek.

[NICKYPOO]

I'm putting a new belt on first. If that doesn't get it, I'll start with the pump pully. The squeek is definitely originating from that area so I'm thinking pump pully to start and then move on from there. Process of ellimination. I will check the alt. tonight though.

[chpthril]

I'm putting a new belt on first. If that doesn't get it, I'll start with the pump pully. The squeek is definitely originating from that area so I'm thinking pump pully to start and then move on from there. Process of ellimination. I will check the alt. tonight though.

Nick, Does your engine use V-belts or a Serpentine?

A trick I've used over the years to cure a "chirping" belt is to use wire brush on the back (groove) side of the belt and the in the grooves of the pulleys.

Over time, as the belt ages, it leaves behind little chunks of rubber either stuck in the grooves of the belt or in the pulleys. as these pieces of belt roll across the pulley or belt it makes a chirp or squeel.

Find a place that you can CAREFULLY gain access to the groove side of the belt and the pulleys. Idle engine and gently push the wire brush against the back side of the belt for about 5 to 10msec to clean grooves. Next, do the pulleys.

After this, go ahead and install the new belt. For anyone that wants to clean the belt, but not replace it, smear a dab of di-electric grease (with engine off) across the grooves of the belt, and run the engine for a couple of minutes to distribute the grease. The grease will keep the belt quite and help prevent the rubber chunks from sticking.

Good luck, I hope it is nothing big