What's this demonic noise? Options

[Amphicar770]

I posted this in my build thread but since that has gotten kind of long, wanted to also call it out as a seperate topic.

I'm really starting to think I should not be allowed within 59 ft of a wrench.

Went to set timing. No visible marks in fan so I chock one wheel and turn the other with a stick in cylinder # 1 to get to TDC. Confirm that flywheel Mark is at top, I can feel it by reaching around. I mark the fan with whiteout, put spark plug back in and start car. Forgot it is still in 5th but it's on stands so it just kicks out the wheel chock. But wait, now there is some kind of a whine / squeal type sound. Hard to pinpoint but I think it's from engine compartment. Thinking it is the AC belt I first tighten then remove entirely. No use. You can hear what I am talking about here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS0hHENOWPw

Feeling like every step forward results in two steps back.

[stugray]

If it is the starter it will burn up fairly quickly at that RPM.

I found a GREAT diagnostic tool that is available to us these days.
Record the car running with your cellphone and then go around the car and stick the phone in different places like in front of the fan housing, under the drivers side by the starter, etc. You can see & hear a lot with your phone that you cannot do with your head.