Hi folks
If you lift the engine be sure to have the bonnet (hood) up first, as hose
clips etc make a mess of a nice bonnet.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Barron <jmikebarron@hotmail.com>
To: Gary Coulter <gcoulter@home.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks and another ? re fan belt
>
> 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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