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mml4


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Deep snow is better!


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Gnashing noise source revealed
Original Message   Jan 24, 2005 5:52 pm
Finally discovered the source of the mystery noise. Turns out it's my fault. I bought my machine on a closeout in 1997 and let it sit in it's shipping crate till fall 2003. I did the assembly according to the manual being very careful to pay strict attention to every detail.I also decided to put  Permatex brand belt dressing on the auger belt during my assembly. Yesterday in an attempt to help me Spotted Pony spoke about using soap as a substitute for belt dressing. I had the belt cover off so I decided to dress the belt with the Permatex again. The noise upon auger engagemnent went away immediately. Teriffic!! Shut the engine off ,buttoned her back up and voila, the noise is back!! Took the belt cover off and tried again. Works out that after five minutes of cure time the belt that is treated with the Permatex  makes this loud idescribable gnashing noise on engagement. My bad!!!!!!

Tomorrow I replace the belt and clean the pulley system of the belt dressing. Thanks to everyone who has tried to help me with this ongoing problem.

How happy am I that it's not the support bearing in the back of the auger housing that supports the shaft that goes into the gearbox?

Marc   

This message was modified Jan 25, 2005 by mml4


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AJace


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #1   Jan 24, 2005 5:55 pm
Wow, glad to hear that it's nothing more than a belt!  Does anyone know how to remove this stuff from a belt?
This message was modified Jan 24, 2005 by AJace


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #2   Jan 24, 2005 6:01 pm
Great Marc,
I guess the belt needs a little slip time to engage something. I guess the belt dressing was a little too sticky. Did you get some snow to play in?
mml4


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #3   Jan 24, 2005 6:03 pm
After careful contemplation,deliberation and prayer I have decided that you remove the dressing from the belt by removing and disposing of the belt.

Marc

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AJace


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #4   Jan 24, 2005 6:04 pm
It seems that is the best possible way I have come to also. 

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Marshall


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #5   Jan 24, 2005 6:04 pm
mml4 wrote:
After careful contemplation,deliberation and prayer I have decided that you remove the dressing from the belt by removing and disposing of the belt.

Marc

ROFLMAO. That's about the truth. 
mml4


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Deep snow is better!


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #6   Jan 24, 2005 6:07 pm
Hey Mints!

18 inches of snow on Long Island. The machine worked great BUT everybody in the neighborhood could tell when I engaged the auger.

Marc

SnapperV210P,Toro22177,TroyBilt42010Snowthrower,Craftsman Shredder,American Turbo Pressure Washer HondaGX200,Stihl011Saw,EchoPas260Trimmer Edger,EchoPB602Blower,EchoHCR150Hedge Clipper
ChrisS


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #7   Jan 24, 2005 8:19 pm
Whew, that's a relief....

C

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Termy


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #8   Jan 24, 2005 9:30 pm
How did it all go? Are you back up and running on your machine?


mml4


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Deep snow is better!


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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #9   Jan 24, 2005 9:58 pm
Hi Terminator!

Machine will receive new belt tomorrow.Thanks for your interest and support!!

Marc

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Re: Gnashing noise source revealed
Reply #10   Jan 24, 2005 10:16 pm
Glad I read it here....   was going to dress my auger belt because it sounds like a painful screach when it's first engaged.
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