Bulletproof Motor Mounts?
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Bulletproof Motor Mounts?
Why is it that I have never heard a complaint here that someone had broken a motor mount? Some of you guys are making REAL horsepower and torque numbers. Is it some form of fail-safe interlocking design?
OK, it's dark out, or I'd go look for myself.
I haven't seen a chain. That's what we used to use, but that was "back in oh-two" ;-)))
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OK, it's dark out, or I'd go look for myself.
I haven't seen a chain. That's what we used to use, but that was "back in oh-two" ;-)))
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OK, I went out and crawled under it this morning. We can put lots of power to the ground and not break a motor mount.
There's a rubber-filled "loop" on the cross member, sort of like a huge sway-bar bushing. A steel bar passes through that rubber. The engine's adapter (looks like a forging) bolts to the bar and to the engine.
Even if the rubber completely deteriorates, all we'll get is a huge "clunk".
I don't want to ever change mine, however, as it looks to be a real pain.
But it's a real strong design.
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There's a rubber-filled "loop" on the cross member, sort of like a huge sway-bar bushing. A steel bar passes through that rubber. The engine's adapter (looks like a forging) bolts to the bar and to the engine.
Even if the rubber completely deteriorates, all we'll get is a huge "clunk".
I don't want to ever change mine, however, as it looks to be a real pain.
But it's a real strong design.
Pop
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Even if the rubber completely deteriorates, all we'll get is a huge "clunk".
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Got some Canola into my tank, then some exhaust fumes into my nose.
I guess I'm just not cut out for biodiesel.
Enjoying "the lighter side of life".
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I guess I'm just not cut out for biodiesel.
Enjoying "the lighter side of life".
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Last edited by SpringerPop; Nov 3, 2005 at 12:05 AM.
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