James belt woes

[Brett Melancon <fmbadvert@domain.elided>]

>The other day I got my X 1/9 out an took it for a spin. While making a 
>sharp lefthand turn I heard this awful squeeling sound coming from the 
>engine compartment. 

The same thing happened to me with my X1/9.  Check the tension on the
belts and tighten them if needed.  I'm fairly sure that it is a slipping
belt and not a bearing.  If the belts have slipped very long, you may
need to replace them.  You might want to also replace the splash gaurds
if you have not already.  The X has splash gaurds on the belt side as
well as the tranny side.
Good luck
-- 
Brett Melancon
Art Director
Freeman Melancon Bryant Advertising
Knoxville, Tennessee
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