Engine mount fail

[skov]

So... I was in the garage the other day, and thought my engine looked like it was sitting at an ever so slightly jaunty angle.

At first I thought my chepo ebay landrover rubbers must be knackered, then I spotted this :eek:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J9vKpsM1udA/VI1Mj3o_ZNI/AAAAAAAAMnQ/JIg-qeVtpFs/s512/IMG_20141213_211305084.jpg

I'll be remaking those in 6mm rather than 3 then...

[johnl63]

you have to be pleased the weld held though.

[skov]

you have to be pleased the weld held though.

I suppose that's one way to look at it :D

[alga]

Hmm, IIRC 5 mm is suggested in the book for these plates. I have similar problems with my 3 mm alternator bracket and wing stays -- I'll be remaking them in thicker steel.

You're lucky catching this in time, having the engine fall out while pulling off the lights would be so much worse.

[skov]

Hmm, IIRC 5 mm is suggested in the book for these plates. I have similar problems with my 3 mm alternator bracket and wing stays -- I'll be remaking them in thicker steel.


You're not wrong, I just checked the book and 5mm plate is specified... :o
That'll teach me for not following the instructions!

[CTWV50]

You're not wrong, I just checked the book and 5mm plate is specified... :o
That'll teach me for not following the instructions!

Ooops! Naughty boy!:p

[skov]

Ooops! Naughty boy!:p

Ooops indeed! Just glad I spotted it before it let go completely, that would have been interesting!