Re: squeal, whine, etc.

["Wm.Josiah Erikson" <josiah@bork.hampshire.edu>]

    It's supposed to be for keeping rocks and stones out of the timing belt.
Personally I run my 8v's with both timing belt covers off, that piece of metal
included.
    -Josiah


Jeff Wheeler wrote:

> I discovered a noise source last weekend, after attempting to fix what I
> thought was its source.
>
> There's this thin piece of stamped metal that's between the engine block and
> the intermediate shaft timing belt pulley; I have a feeling I knocked it
> last time I replaced my water pump.  Anyway, it seems to be rubbing against
> the back of the aforementioned pulley; if you press on the lower timing belt
> cover, it stops for a while, then returns.  What is that little piece of
> metal for, besides annoying the crap out of me?
>
> Jeff Wheeler
> '82 8v


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