[Tigers] Mechanical clatter- Friday AM Test

[e.coiner e.coiner]

Re install the belt and set the tension really low.

Noise?

Increase tension to normal and see if the noise is still there.

Either way, I would be ordering a pump from SS.

Erich

> 
>     On October 20, 2017 at 7:49 AM James Lindner via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
>     Good Morning Listers
> 
>     Thanks for all the input. This morning I removed the fan belt...and voila...the noise disappeared. Video with sound is below. I had a before video also but it made the email too large.
> 
>     I made a checklist of yesterday’s input and here are the results:
> 
>     Pulley hubs: All secure, no wobble
>     Spin fan & gen: No odd sounds...no contact with anything.
>     Dipstick: Straight
>     Fan & individual blades: Secure
> 
>     Water level: Perfect
>     Gas: Shell 93 octane...always.
> 
>     So what do you think. The fan is not hitting anywhere. With the fanbelt off the timing chain would continue to run...but no noise. I think those results rule our fan contact and stretched timing chain.
> 
>     That leaves me with failing water pump. Although I am still a bit concerned that I did not hear any noisy bearings when I spun the fan or listened at the pump cover with the stethoscope.
> 
>     Your thoughts/ideas please.
> 
>     Thanks
> 
>     Jim
> 
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