Parts pricing mayhem.

[Rawze]

(07-19-2019 )Nilao Wrote:  I'm going to media blast it and paint it again...the belt has been squealing when the fan comes on. Tried a new belt but it still squeals...thinking of doing the crank pulley also. thinking that a light blasting with walnut shells should rough up the groves without eroding the metal for better grip. but it could just be the bearing have enough drag at a million miles and that is the whole issue

Sometimes that belt squeal is due to polishing of the pulleys, but sometimes it is due to mis-alignment. Too much end play in a bearing on the water pump, fan hub, or idler will cause one to squeal at idle quite easily.