noise

tboattboat Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
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Hi Guys,
 Hey I just started my 246 and it ran great until I engaged the prop and the engine started to squeal. I think its the belt. May be I got some antifreeze on it during winterization and ist slipping. What do you think. Long winter, I want to go boating! Its an 08 with low hours so I'm hoping its not serious. Thanks
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  • JC290JC290 Member Posts: 706 ✭✭✭
    I would start at the belt and go from there
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would try to get a better estimate of where the noise is coming from, a belt slipping would be independent of shifting into gear since no loads are added to the belt driven components.  If it squealed from turning (PS pump) that's a different story.  If it squeals when you increase rpm (even without being in gear) then you can chase the belt issues.  Look at belt tension (too much tension has it's problems too!), your idler condition, belt condition (cracking/glazed) and look for rust on the pulleys.  Don't use belt dressing compounds.

    I'd be looking for the sound coming from the engine to outdrive connection.

    Gates has some nice on-line tools:  https://www.youtube.com/user/GatesAutoTraining

     

     

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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