On May 18, 12:19 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <kGe3i.25523$Ug.17...@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
> from "MrCheerful" <nbk...@hotmail.com> contains these words:
>
> > over tight in general?
>
> Sounds like it - though some makes of belts are just noisy anyway. Try
> dribbling a little water onto the back of the cambelt as it goes round
> and see if it shuts up. In the past I've found a tiny squirt of WD40 or
> silicone spray will shut up a belt with no adverse effects.

I'll certainly try that and report back with results!

 

The message <1179496722.721180.306980@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
from Hooch <HoochXX@googlemail.com> contains these words:

> Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.

Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

--
Skipweasel
We have always been at war with Iran. [George Orwell - almost]

 

The message <1179496722.721180.306980@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
from Hooch <HoochXX@googlemail.com> contains these words:

> Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.

Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

--
Skipweasel
We have always been at war with Iran. [George Orwell - almost]

 

The message <1179496722.721180.306980@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
from Hooch <HoochXX@googlemail.com> contains these words:

> Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.

Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

--
Skipweasel
We have always been at war with Iran. [George Orwell - almost]

 

The message <1179496722.721180.306980@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
from Hooch <HoochXX@googlemail.com> contains these words:

> Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.

Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

--
Skipweasel
We have always been at war with Iran. [George Orwell - almost]

 

On May 18, 7:02 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <1179496722.721180.306...@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
> from Hooch <Hooc...@googlemail.com> contains these words:
>
> > Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> > with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
>
> Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
> tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

As it turned out, adjusting the tension on the belt just made things
worse - a whining noise from the (new) roller bearing. On
examination, both the (new) roller bearing and (new) tensioner
supplied by Euro C*r P*rts were leaking grease.
A whole new timing belt kit was fitted and the problem(s) vanished!

 

On May 18, 7:02 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <1179496722.721180.306...@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
> from Hooch <Hooc...@googlemail.com> contains these words:
>
> > Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> > with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
>
> Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
> tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

As it turned out, adjusting the tension on the belt just made things
worse - a whining noise from the (new) roller bearing. On
examination, both the (new) roller bearing and (new) tensioner
supplied by Euro C*r P*rts were leaking grease.
A whole new timing belt kit was fitted and the problem(s) vanished!

 

On May 18, 7:02 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <1179496722.721180.306...@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
> from Hooch <Hooc...@googlemail.com> contains these words:
>
> > Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> > with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
>
> Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
> tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

As it turned out, adjusting the tension on the belt just made things
worse - a whining noise from the (new) roller bearing. On
examination, both the (new) roller bearing and (new) tensioner
supplied by Euro C*r P*rts were leaking grease.
A whole new timing belt kit was fitted and the problem(s) vanished!

 

On May 18, 7:02 pm, Guy King <guy.k...@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> The message <1179496722.721180.306...@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>
> from Hooch <Hooc...@googlemail.com> contains these words:
>
> > Don't think so. When installed it could be turned through 90 degrees
> > with two fingers, but I'll take the covers off and check again.
>
> Ah - I've done that and had belts that turned out to be very much too
> tight. Perhaps I just have very strong fingers.

As it turned out, adjusting the tension on the belt just made things
worse - a whining noise from the (new) roller bearing. On
examination, both the (new) roller bearing and (new) tensioner
supplied by Euro C*r P*rts were leaking grease.
A whole new timing belt kit was fitted and the problem(s) vanished!