Apalogies if this has been asked recently, but I'm too lazy to do a search. I'm making my engine mounts soon, and I'm wandering how thick the plates to mount on the engine and the chassis need to be. I'm planning on using a rubber mount bolted to the chassis with a diagonal tube going to a plate on bolted to the engine. Is 3mm plate sufficent fot the end plates? The tube will be 2.5mm x 38mm cds, but on;ly since I have suitable off cuts of it.
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Imho 3mm is a bit thin .
I made mine out of 5mm. But wasnt happy with one so I remade it, 3mm is all I had left ... so I hope its upto it ?

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[Edited on 7/5/06 by big_wasa]

That looks similar to mine, but the bolt will be done up from through the arm. There'll be a hole cut down to allow a socket in. A bit like this:
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I used 5mm after seeing that tiger mount a while ago, picy here
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Regards

Rich

I personaly feel that 3mm is a bit on the thin side, especialy if the engine mounting bolts are not right next the the tube/box that is welded to the plate. Probably ok for a light engine, but for a Pinto/Zetec/XE etc. I would be happier with 5mm.

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We have a spare set of Westfield mounts and they are very substantial- 5 mm plates I think

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