Guess my motor mounts are worn enough that I don't do anything other than
jack the engine up a little bit to squeeze it out between the fan and cross
brace.
David R. Hammond
62 TR4 #CT 17780LO
68 TR250 #CD 185LO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Geo Hahn
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:39 AM
> To: TR
> Subject: Re: TR4A Fan Belt
>
>
> Mark wrote:
>
> > Is it just me or it there a problem getting the fan belt
> off a TR4? I
> > can't
> > get the belt between the fan extension and the steering
> rack. Think I
> > can
> > jack up the engine enough to make room without taking off the front
> > engine
> > mounts? Maybe my problem solving skills are a little
> lacking today....??
>
> You loosen the drivers side (left side) motor mount and jack
> the engine
> up a bit with a 2x4 or such between the jack and the oil pan.
> Doesn't
> take much but I have never been able to get a stock belt on
> there w/o it.
>
> I also carry a length of nylon rope and an 'emergency belt' in case I
> lose the belt along the road somewhere. The trick of turning
> the wheel
> to open this space up a bit only works on TR3s.
>
> Geo Hahn
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