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Re: [TR] 4A engine question

To: Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] 4A engine question
From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 12:12:04 -0500
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Thanks, I have some extra washer from previous engine mounts that I kept.  T=
hat might be in order.  It=E2=80=99s just curious where the wear is still oc=
curring for it to settle

> On Feb 7, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen@outlook.com> wrote=
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> I have new round rubber mounts and had to shim them with some thick washer=
s to keep the fan extension off the steering rack. If I need to change the f=
an belt I=E2=80=99ll have to lift the engine.
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> Subject: [TR] 4A engine question
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> How much clearance should there be between the steering rack and the front=

> fan crank extension?  On my recently acquired 67 4A, I have visible wear o=
n
> the crank extension from rubbing the steering rack.  I replaced both engin=
e
> mounts that needed to be changed with new round ones.  The car had a
> rectangular one and a round one on the other side.  Go figure.  I now have=

> only .010 inch space between the rack and extension.  I suppose any amount=

> is good, but that seems small.  Thoughts? =20
> Thanks,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL
> 34471
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks, I have some extra w=
asher from previous engine mounts that I kept. &nbsp;That might be in order.=
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t 11:53 AM, Cliff Hansen &lt;cliff_hansen@outlook.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></bl=
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I have new round rubber mounts and had to shim them with some thick washers t=
o keep the fan extension off the steering rack. If I need to change the fan b=
elt I=E2=80=99ll have to lift the engine.</div>
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<div class=3D"PlainText">How much clearance should there be between the stee=
ring rack and the front<br>
fan crank extension?&nbsp; On my recently acquired 67 4A, I have visible wea=
r on<br>
the crank extension from rubbing the steering rack.&nbsp; I replaced both en=
gine<br>
mounts that needed to be changed with new round ones.&nbsp; The car had a<br=
>
rectangular one and a round one on the other side.&nbsp; Go figure.&nbsp; I n=
ow have<br>
only .010 inch space between the rack and extension.&nbsp; I suppose any amo=
unt<br>
is good, but that seems small.&nbsp; Thoughts?&nbsp; <br>
Thanks,<br>
Jim Henningsen<br>
Ocala FL<br>
34471<br>
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