Thanks for all of the info, guys. Like I said, if it ever stops raining
here I'll verify that that is the source of the noise. I like the "use a
belt from the same but non-A/C vehicle" idea. Why didn't I think of that?

In the mean time it looks like I have some reading to do...


Al A. posting just a (long) stones throw from the lovely, and about to
overflow, Merrimack river...