Hi Gene I don't know how a crank or rod about to break would affect just one
belt. I replaced the power steering belt 2 yrs. ago and it is still in good
shape. The damper could be a problem, I saw it is $100, but I still think it
would affect the other belt. I guess if the bracket for the alternator was
worn out it would be miss aligned. I could see that being a problem
especially after noticing the one bolt that holds it straight was alittle
loose. I could also see a bad pulley being the culprit, especially being it
has to be so tight, I will just have to check them all more carefully. Yes I
will try to fix the problem before I get rid of the boat, that is not why I
want to sell it, seemed to me that $4000 + this yr. just to take 5 or 6
short rides on the water was not worth it to me, I would like to get a
smaller boat w/out a partner, that I could trailer. I don't think I put 100
hrs. on it this yr. not even close, I just threw that # out for approx, I
know its not close, excessive if anything. Thanks for all the reply's Bill
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 12:58:13 GMT, "Wildest Dream"
wrote:

WOW I just got sticker shock for replacing all 4 pulley's $300 or $250
w/o
the power steering pulley. I would really like to try to explain that one
to
my partners wife but we are in the verge of trying to sell the boat so if
that's what it comes to I think I will leave it for the new owner, Just
put
the forsale sign on it last Mon., "My father said the happiest day of a
boat
buyers life is when he buys the boat and when he sells it" but I'm not so
sure, it is allot of money to keep one, and allot of time to keep it in
good
shape, but I still love that boat. Good Boating.


You know, this just dawned on me..... I've seen this sort of behavior
on some Continental aircraft engines. This can be caused with issues
of detuning the crankshaft... if this is the case, you may have a
crank or rod about to let go.

It is highly unlikely that the harmonic balancer is the culprit, but
it could be that the HB is unable to accomplish its job due to the
severity of the problem. Remove the belt(s) and see if the HB is
loose or sloppy feeling.

If rapid fluctuation in engine RPM causes this, it is likely the
problem I have described. If no internal damage exists changing the
HB may fix the problem, but if you had sticker shock over the pulleys
you will probably have coronary arrest with the HB price...

Selling the boat may be the best course, but you may have a really
unhappy buyer on your hands in the foreseeable future....

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