It seems I remember someone making the suggestion that inserting a
jack under the engine, and forcing it upward A LITTLE BIT will
move it enough to allow the insertion of the fan belt. Got to be
careful though, and use wood between the jack and the oil pan, and
just raise it enough.....Maybe someone else on the list can confirm or
deny this. On the TR3, we were replacing the radiator and water
pump this spring, and my compadre had been working for 15 or 20
minutes trying to get the new belt on, (we cut the old one off, but
that's another story) while I was out of the garage. When I came back
in, I heard loud and imaginative swearing, and noticed his problem.
I immediately donned my superman cape, and turned the steering wheel
all the way to the left. The belt went on right away.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Coulter <gcoulter@home.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:43 PM
Subject: Thanks and another ? re fan belt
>
> I want to thank everyone for your responses
> to my question about Polyurethane suspension
> bushings squeaking.
> I'll be sure to lube 'em up good as they go on!
>
> Looking at my fan belt today on my new two
> month old 73 Tr6, I noticed I'd feel much better
> if I changed it. (couple of chunks missing).
> But as I recall from many years ago and seem to
> confirm as I looked it over, it's pretty hard to
> slip the new belt between the fan pully and the
> cross member tube. There's only about 1/4 inch clearance.
> I remember forcing it through there before by wedging
> it in and bumping the starter....
> but ... does anyone know of a better way?
> Thanks!
> Gary Coulter
> 73 TR6
>
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