[Public-List] Atomic IV making strange noise

[Gordon Laco]

Thanks Dan - I'll tell them.

Gord


On 03/10/11 3:37 PM, "Daniel Sternglass" <dans at stmktg.com> wrote:

>> Subject: [Public-List] Atomic IV making strange noise
>> 
>> A good friend whose boat is fitted with an A4 engine is having an
>> issue....
>> The symptom is quite a distinct screeching or scratching sound that starts
>> when the engine fires up but stops after about 20 or 30 seconds.
> Gord,
> 
> My first guess for metallic screeching noise is the alternator fan
> scraping on the bracket. May be caused by adjusting the tension on an
> old belt that has stretched. A stethoscope, or a crude approximation (a
> rubber tube with a small funnel or cone on the end) can help to locate
> the source. Also useful to know if it recurs if you run the engine a few
> seconds, stop and try again, or if it disappears when the engine warms
> up, though your friend may not want to run it for long if the source is
> unknown...
> 
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