Mouse in the engine
Mouse in the engine
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The devil

Original Poster:

2,152 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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I have a squeak when I start the engine which disappears after a couple of minutes and I am fairly sure after looking at the build manual it comes from the main belt tensioner wheel.
I have bought some silicon spray lubricant, do you reckon that would get rid of my mouse ok

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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give it a spray and see what happens

The devil

Original Poster:

2,152 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Already did and it is now as quiet as a mouse

snuffy

13,217 posts

313 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Hang on, you said you could hear a mouse, now it's as quiet as a mouse. You need to sort your mice related similes out !

sjc

16,384 posts

299 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Has it got wet, jet washed etc The pulley gets a coating of rust very quickly, will soon go as it wears off.

The devil

Original Poster:

2,152 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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[quote=sjc]Has it got wet, jet washed etc The pulley gets a coating of rust very quickly, will soon go as it wears off.[/quote

No jet washing done under my clam, it has been doing this for a month or so, I wouldn't mind but when so many people stop when you are about to start it up that can be a bit embarrasing, but a squirt of that lubricant did the job, no mice at all now.

TuxMan

9,011 posts

267 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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For what they cost Andy i would get a new belt !! easy to change as well .

The devil

Original Poster:

2,152 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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TuxMan said:
For what they cost Andy i would get a new belt !! easy to change as well .
It was only replaced last week...how often should I replace it....LOL

Edited by The devil on Sunday 6th September 18:44

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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have you got it lined up properly?i think without going out to the car on the wide pulley it must not be close to the engine side.i believe mine is 2 lines off the engine side.i had it 3 out at first and it squeeled .

The devil

Original Poster:

2,152 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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The pulley has been squirted and all is now fine, all as quiet as it should be

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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