Ken Gillanders at British Frame and Engine says that the Cummins belt
can be installed without jacking up the engine, since it is thin and
flexible enough to slip through the gap. However, I don't own a TR4/A,
so I can't say for sure this works. It sure is easier to install on a
TR3A, though.
Randall
levilevi@home.com wrote:
>
> John
>
> We had a thread awhile back regarding TR4 fan belts, I believe it
> applies to the TR4A too, that indicated that one has to jack the engine
> up in order to put on a fan belt. Since this is not something easily
> done especially if a belt breaks in the boonies that extra fan belt in
> the trunk is going to be fairly useless. The list suggested that you
> carry the extra fan belt up against the engine with it pulled over the
> fan and lying BETWEEN the engine and the pulley (obviously not ON the
> crank pulley where your functioning belt is) and already past the cross
> member (or whatever that is that makes it so you can't squeeze the belt
> into place). You're have to figure out how to wire it down or otherwise
> keep it from interfering with moving parts. But when you get a broken
> belt then you have one that you can untie and slip on to the pulleys
> once you've loosen up the generator. The other suggestion was one of
> those emergency fan belts that are available in the chain auto parts
> stores.
>
> Those of you have TR4s and TR4As that actually run chime in here if I
> got any of this wrong.
>
> Bud
> 71TR6 CC57365
> 71TR6 CC65446
> 66TR4A CTC57806
>
> John Vandermeulen wrote:
> >
> > What is the experience on which TR4A parts break down when on the road,
> > and what are suggested spare parts to carry in the trunk - other than
> > the usual fan belt.
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