In message , Tony Williams
writes
In article ,
Andrew Gabriel wrote:

I wonder if the belt was adjusted too tight?
I've seen the alternator bearing fail in a car
when fan belt was too tight.

Common fault on the Hillman Imp afair.

Not as common as oil leaks from the transaxle though.

Aah, but have you ever seen someone about to attempt to put 10 gallons
of petrol into the brake master cylinder?

She was lucky I was watching her at the time
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geoff