Jack,
Forgot about the fan to radiator clearance. Have to check my "3" to see if
there's any at all since I did the cooling assist trick and have installed a
TR250 fan backwards in lieu of the original metal TR3 fan. It works, by the
way.
Ed Woods
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack I. Brooks <brooks@belcotech.com>
To: Ed Woods <fogbros@nb.net>
Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: TR3 Fan Belt
>Ed,
>
>My biggest problem was the fan to radiator clearance. I had to take the
>belt through that area with the belt horizontal. After I figured that out,
>I was in pretty good shape. The steering link to fan gap wasn't too bad.
>I may have had the wheels cranked over.
>
>In any event, I was glad to do it in a nice dry, warm, well light garage,
>with my trusty jackstands.
>
>Unfortunately, as I finished and uttered my prayers of thanks to the
>Triumph gods, my wife walked by and asked what the big deal was....... all
>I did was change a fan belt. ;-)
>
>Later,
>
>Jack
>
>
>
>At 05:52 PM 5/18/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>Jack,
>>
>>I have changed a TR3 fanbelt at roadside in cold rain. It was, as you
>>guessed, not fun. It helps to remember that you gain clearance between the
>>fan and steering link if you turn the wheels to full lock.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Ed Woods
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jack I. Brooks <brooks@belcotech.com>
>>To: Triumphs@autox.team.net <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 5:26 PM
>>Subject: TR3 Fan Belt
>>
>>
>>>
>>>I now have the greatest of admiration for all those listers who have
>>>changed a TR3 fan belt on the side of a road. I noticed a nasty split
and
>>>changed mine in my garage, with a floor jack, jack stands and good
>>lighting.
>>>
>>>Those who have done this know what I mean.
>>>
>>>Those who haven't, check yours soon. The inside can split before the
outer
>>>skin lets go and this "ain't no walk in the park".
>>>
>>>What was the Standard Motor Company thinking?
>>>
>>>Jack
>>
>>
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