[TR] 4A engine question

Jim Henningsen trguy75 at gmail.com
Sun Feb 7 10:12:04 MST 2021


Thanks, I have some extra washer from previous engine mounts that I kept.  That might be in order.  It’s just curious where the wear is still occurring for it to settle

> On Feb 7, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen at outlook.com> wrote:
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> I have new round rubber mounts and had to shim them with some thick washers to keep the fan extension off the steering rack. If I need to change the fan belt I’ll have to lift the engine.
> 
> Cliff
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> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 9:26:10 AM
> To: 'TR3 Triumphs' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] 4A engine question
>  
> How much clearance should there be between the steering rack and the front
> fan crank extension?  On my recently acquired 67 4A, I have visible wear on
> the crank extension from rubbing the steering rack.  I replaced both engine
> mounts that needed to be changed with new round ones.  The car had a
> rectangular one and a round one on the other side.  Go figure.  I now have
> only .010 inch space between the rack and extension.  I suppose any amount
> is good, but that seems small.  Thoughts?  
> Thanks,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL
> 34471
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