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RE: TR4A Fan Belt

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR4A Fan Belt
From: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:50:52 -0800
TR4's don't have washers, but I totally agree with RY. Shim the mounts with 
fender washers - three should do it. Make sure you still have enough threads to 
install a split/lock washer. If not use washers on both sides of the mounts.

Johnnie

On Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:54 AM, Randall [SMTP:tr3driver@comcast.net] 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....??
>
> IMO, the right solution is to shim up the motor mounts using the same shims
> the factory used on the TR3.  Most cars have lost their original shims over
> the years, but new ones are available from TRF, P/N 109582.  I think early
> TR4s had shims also, but don't have a manual handy to check.  If you don't
> want to pay for the proper shims, you could always just stack fender washers
> up on the stud.
>
> Randall




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