We use an ATI on the TR3 I fond the clearance to the shock tower cross tube,to
close . I removed it and cut a section out of the backside and boxed it by
reversing the cutout. Now there is enough room to change the belt. The center
tie rod assembly was gently massaged and the toe in adjusted. I then moved
the timing pointer to the top. I fond now problems timing the engine.
John
Wagner
Just the wrench
On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:14 AM, Tony Drews
<tony@tonydrews.com> wrote:
I'm using the Ken Gillanders setup - it appears
to be the same that
Moss sells. I've certainly not had a (another) failure,
but will be
going to the ATI setup most likely.
Tony Drews
At 08:13 AM
12/4/2013, Robert Deanes wrote:
>I also use the "Ken Glanders" part with no
problems, drilled a couple of
>line up points to see if the part moves within
itself.....all is good so
>far and the parts is six years old now....but not
500 $....I check the line
>up of the holes before every race....can't afford
the holes in the block !
>
>
>On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 12:41 AM,
<malaboge@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Fot Folkes,
> >
> > Get the dampener directly
from ATI.
> >
> > I tend to twist the TR4 well over 7K on a regular basis. I
tried the
> > harmonic
> > balancer from the usual sources (the one with the
rubber insert...I think
> > its
> > a 3 main MGB clone) and broke a crank
first time out!
> > I then designed and supplied the blueprints for the
dampener that ATI sells
> > for the TR4 motor and gave them the rights to sell
it freely so that it
> > would
> > be available to all. My original design
had recessed tapered style bolts
> > on
> > the front so that the heads are
even with the front of the dampener in
> > order
> > to allow for the maximum
clearance to the rack. Perhaps ATI has changed
> > that
> > aspect and if so,
ask for the original setup. I've never had any issue
> > with
> > the
clearance to the rack, but I do run a "limited movement" trans mount.
> >
Also, the timing marks should have been "dead on" to the olde pointer,
> >
never
> > had an issue there.
> >
> > a little unbalanced myself...
> > Nick
in Nor Cal
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
From: toodamnfunky <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
> > To: 'Friends of Triumph'
Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tue, Dec 3, 2013 10:14 am
> > Subject:
[Fot] aftermarket crank dampeners and pullies for TR4's
> >
> >
> > FoT
> >
>
> I have the Moss B= pulley and belt conversion with the rubber joint on the
>
> crank pulley/dampener.
> >
> > Kas warned me at Elkhart lake that these can
separate and with that I would
> > like to explore higher quality
> >
> >
crank dampeners. We installed an ATI super damper on Mark Edenbs car and
> >
there are three things about it I donbt like.
> >
> > 1. Cost + $ 500.00
>
> 2. They are not clocked correctly for the TR4 and a new timing pointer
>
> needs to be fitted in a less than ideal position.
> > 3. With the engine
installed there is only B<b clearance to the
> > steering
> > rack.
> >
> >
>
>
> > B
> >
> > So with that I have been looking at OEM and aftermarket
dampeners/balancers
> > for other cars but I just donbt know
> >
> > enough
about machining to determine if it would be worth trying to machine
> > a
> >
balancer from another make to fit the TR4.
> >
> > B
> >
> > While on the
subject of pullies in general Ibm wondering what others have
> > done with
non-Triumph parts.
> >
> > I would prefer a serpentine belt. I know I could
fit a good quality
> > tensioner
> > but still stuck on fitting non-triumph
pullies
> >
> > to the TR-4.
> >
> > Can anyone advise on this subject ?
> >
>
> Thanks,
> >
> > jim g
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