Larry,
Interference of TR4A fan hubs with steering racks seems rather common. I have
never had this problem with my TR4 but I do know the TR4A went to square
motor mounts which side-by-side are a little shorter that the round TR4 mounts.
Inserting one or two thick washers under the square mounts would be my first
step (these washers are shown in some better TR parts catalogues). And you
should
be able to change the fat fan belt without much effort ie; the gap between
fan extension and rack should allow thickness of the fat belt.
ps; when the engine revs it rotates motor a bit and can makes your gap
temporarily smaller.
Another item on TR4As I've seen is a 2" round, by 3/4" thick, fibrous pad
adhered to the inside of hood where a certain amount of 'hood bounce' upon
closing hood, would bring your hood in contact with top of thermostat housing!
(causing a nasty hood dimple). Again I've never had this problem on my TR4 but
every very original 4A seems to have this pad. Be careful to get the motor in
the
right place - not too high or too low. And maybe make a hood pad out of 3/4"
dense foam or thick layers of carpet padding.
ps; if you raise motor - you may want to raise radiator as well to relieve
sharp angle of 'top hose'.
Regards,
Carl
'63 TR4 since '74
>>the radiator fan extension just touches my steering rack..
Larry 1967 TR4A-IRS <<
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