Speaking from TR 4A experience... Sounds like your engine is low... This is a
classic problem with the 4A... and usually leads to the long nose of the main
pulley/fan mount to rub against the rack and pinion. CAUSE? Now sure... worn
out
bushings... a shifting of the frame... who knows... but in the TR 4A, it's
annoying... as it makes fan belt changing difficult... and, of course, rubbing
on
the rack is not good...
My fix on the 4A... is to buy the ROUND not SQUARE motor mounts... and to add a
very THICK and LARGE washer or more.... to bring the motor up to a reasonable
standard. Sounds like the same "fix" could help to line up your crank.
--Justin
KMNTR6@aol.com wrote:
> Listers
>
> I am trying to figure out why the hand crank on my 1957 TR3 (smallmouth) does
> not meet exactly with the engine. It seems that the tip of the crank meets the
> engine slightly (maybe 1/2 inch) on the high side when passing through the
> crank guide. I know my description of the problem may be a little confusing,
> but is there an adjustment that can make the crank work or is it something I
> have to live with?
>
> I borrowed a crank from a club member with a similar car (and his crank works
> on his car) and found that the problem was my car, not the crank.
>
> Later
> Ken Nachman
> Richmond (VA) Triumph Register http://www.tsquare.com/rtr
> 1957 TR3 TS21086L Old English White
> 1974 TR6 CF16990U Mallard Blue
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1274/
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