Engine mount fail

skov · #1 14th December 2014, 11:29 PM

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

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

johnl63 · #2 15th December 2014, 01:40 AM

you have to be pleased the weld held though.

skov · #3 15th December 2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by johnl63

you have to be pleased the weld held though.

I suppose that's one way to look at it

alga · #4 20th December 2014, 12:08 AM

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 · #5 20th December 2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 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 not wrong, I just checked the book and 5mm plate is specified...

That'll teach me for not following the instructions!