[TR] Fan Extension and Steering Rack Proximity - A Question of Space
Randall
tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Mon Aug 27 21:24:13 MDT 2007
> I recently got the fan extension added to the engine.
> It rotates without any grinding sounds, but the paint is
> uncomfortably rubbing off on the steering rack.
>
> How much space should be between these two surfaces?
Should be enough to pass a fan belt through there.
> If I don't have enough, is it safe to add washers to the
> front engine mounts to raise the height?
Yes. The factory did that too, on the earlier cars (not sure about a 4A),
to align the crank dog with the crank hole.
Randall
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