[TR] tr3a belt

Chris Simo ccsimonsen at gmail.com
Sun Apr 2 20:40:13 MDT 2017


Clogged belt, maybe the same one. Been working fine. Hmm. Maybe time to
replace....

On Apr 2, 2017 7:33 PM, "David Friedlander" <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all ~
>
> I, too, have the wide pulley on my new alternator, having machined
> it from a stock generator pulley.
>
> As far as a TR3/A fan eliminator goes, I have the one designed
> and machined by Rick Patton of Patton Machine. First class
> workmanship.
>
> See http://www.pattonmachine.com/Fan-Eliminator-Kit.htm
>
> The TR3 kit looks different than the TR6 kit pictured.
>
> Rick also has a number of other Triumph items he designs and
> manufactures including Throttle Body Injection kits, trailing
> arm kits, Miata seat kits, etc. for many British vehicles.
>
> I've had great success with his TBI kit on my TR6.
>
> NFI!! Just a well-satisfied customer.
>
> Dave Friedlander
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 12:11 PM, David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Geo
>>
>>
>>
>> I have the wide pulley on the new alternator, so wide belt all the way
>> around.  My thoughts was the grooves would seat better since was more
>> flexable.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Geo Hahn [mailto:ahwahneetr at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Sunday, April 2, 2017 12:09 PM
>> *To:* David Templeton
>> *Cc:* Triumphs at Autox Team. Net (triumphs at autox.team.net)
>> *Subject:*  Re: [TR] tr3a belt
>>
>>
>>
>> I suppose it depends on what pulley is used on the alternator -- that
>> belt is ¾" wide which is likely wide enough to work well on stock TR
>> pulleys but would probably be too wide to do well on an alternator that is
>> expecting a narrower belt.
>>
>>
>>
>> But - I haven't tried anything like that.
>>
>>
>>
>> Geo
>>
>>
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