George---Shawn is correct, in that the motor mounts (gone soft) are the
problem. (Triumph didn't screw these cars together with a complicated
belt exchange) Some folks have successfully raised the engine high
enough to change the belt, so there's no need to move the tubular
crossframe or steering rack. You will want to replace both front motor
mounts. Wouldn't hurt to do the rear mount, if it's original.
Short of doing this, the use of liquid soap should help. Turn the 1/2
inch belt sideways, (it's narrower) for more clearance.
I've come across some replacement front mounts that cause the engine to
sit too high. While they sort of still do the job, there could be
interference with the lower steering shaft. You'll want the genuine
mounts here.
Dick
Sender: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net From:
George_Loriot@Brown.edu(Loriot, George) Date: Sun, Jun 24, 2007,
12:23pm (PDT+3) To: 6pack@autox.team.net (6pack) Subject: [6pack] fan
belt clearance - help!
Hi Listers, I daw upon your wisdom to help me with what should be simple
but....
I can't remove the fan belt on my TR6 - i followed some old postings
about removing the tubular cross-member but now the belt can't clear the
steering rack! There just isn't enough clearance between the crankshaft
pulley and the steering rack. I tried prying the engine back to remove
slop in he motot mounts but I didn't move. Is this a standard thing? Do
I haveto remove the steering rack to chnage the fan belt? Say it isn't
so!
Has anyone had this problem before? Shoul I try to lift the engine? I
don't think I should put a lot of force on teh rack to try to get the
belet through the space between it and the pulley.
This is a 76 TR6 so it has 1/2" fan belt. The mechanical fan has been
removed and electric fan installed.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
George Loriot
1976 TR6
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