Why is my fresh water pump squealing?

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  • StephenGwyn
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 65

    Why is my fresh water pump squealing?

    My engine is FWC, with the second pump run off the shaft on the front of the engine. I changed the impeller, which I do regularly, and put on a new belt, which I tightened carefully. Now I get this squealing noise anywhere above an idle. See the video.

    Thoughts?



    Only time this happened before was when the belt was worn and loose.
  • tenders
    Afourian MVP
    • May 2007
    • 1440

    #2
    Belt...or bearing? Can you put the old belt back on to see if the problem goes away?

    Is it possible the new belt is half an inch too long?

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    • StephenGwyn
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 65

      #3
      Did that. No change. Talk to me more about what the bearing might sound like.

      SG

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      • ndutton
        Afourian MVP
        • May 2009
        • 9601

        #4
        Sounds like a bearing noise to me, the result of years of side loading and possible (I can't know for certain) over tightening.
        Neil
        1977 Catalina 30
        San Pedro, California
        prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
        Had my hands in a few others

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