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Re: TR4 & TR4A Fan belts

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Subject: Re: TR4 & TR4A Fan belts
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 12:15:22 -0600
> > After doing some further research on this I've found a 1/4" difference
> > in the 
> >  replacement mounts that I got from TRF and the mounts currently on
> >  the car. TRF's is 1 1/4" tall and the ones in the car are 1 1/2"
> >  tall.   In
> >  
> > appearance 
> >  the two sets of mounts look identical until you hold a tape measure
> >  to
> them. 
> > 
> >  
> 
> Brad, a 1/2 inch would probably make the difference. 

Its 1/4".  And it definitely made the difference.  Thats just about the
amount of clearance I have for the belt.

> As I said, if one
> has the engine out and/or is replacing the mounts then installing a
> larger rubber buffer or a washer might be a good idea.  But since the
> belts don't need replacement that often - IMO - it is not worth the
> trouble. 

Fortunately I will be pulling the engine off the frame anyway so I'll be
using a washer in there.  I'm also going to do a better comparison of the
motor mounts and see just how similar or disimilar they really are to each
other.  So far they sure look like the same thing except for height.

> The
> techniques I outlined previously will work when changing the belt. 
> Please keep us informed if the oversized buffer/buffer with washer
> causes any other problelms. Th/anks.  Cheers.

The car did have a bonnet on it when I bought it but it was of the long
bulge variety when it should have been the short bulge.  Don't know if
there are any differences in height of the bulge or not.  Guess I could
compare since I have both of them laying around right now!  

Believe me if there are problems the list will be the first to hear about
it!!

Referring back to the problem with the broken or loose stud for the bonnet
stay rod, I picked up a hardened steel stud at the hardware store that has
fine threads on one end and course on the other.  Today or tomorrow I'm
going to try and tap a hole in the bonnet and see how it works out.  I'll
keep you posted on that.

Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 12/3/98)

1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L -- 1973 Spitfire 1500 FM3353U
1962 TR4 CT288L          -- 1959 TR3A TS41311L
1951 Dodge Truck B-3-B-108

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