One of the common bad idler pulley symptoms is when the engine belts start producing a squealing sound. When the pulley seizes, or the surface is worn-out, then there is a squealing noise as the engine belt rubs against its surface, due to the absence of enough motion from the pulley,...
The serpentine belt takes power created by the crankshaft to power up various accessories. It runs through accessory pulleys andidler pulleysin a strange configuration that resembles a snake. In most cars, the serpentine belt runs the alternator, water pump, power steering pump and air conditioner ...
Like the Country Living Mill, both these grinders can be motorized. It would take quite a bit of trouble to do this, however, as there needs to be an idler pulley between the motor and grinder. Going straight from the motor to the grinder would turn the grinder far too fast. They reco...