02GF74
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 posted on 11/3/09 at 11:48 AM |
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another engine mount questions
2 questions.
1. what is going rate for mk2 escort engine mounts, like these
2. secondly, as I would be using those ^^^, what would be a good design of engine mount to allow vertical adjustment as well as fore/aft?
my idea is shown below.
I would use shims made from steel plate, or maybe aluminium, to raise the mount.
And use slots in the mount and a moveable plate to allow for adjustment in other dimensions. This will bolt on.
Good or can you think of a better/simpler/cheaper way? (I am not sure how well I be able to measure the actual engine position hence allowing for
adjustment).
 
Rescued attachment mounts.JPG
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 11:52 AM |
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hmmm, I see burton power do the mount without the rubber but with slot; and rubber bobbin so there is some adjustabillity designed in.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 12:10 PM |
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I'd use shims as the slots in the Burton power ones do are there to allow for different thicknesses of rubber mount and not the height of the
engine. You could make the shims out of hard wood tbh as the loading over such a large area is very low.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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dhutch
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 12:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
While we're on the topic, what mounts do people use, manufacture/stiffness/etc.
- Mine look very much like the one above but are begining to fail.
Daniel
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 01:11 PM |
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I used transit diesel ones in the Falcon as they are slightly larger but much softer than those for the petrol engines. I wanted the car to be smooth
for long journeys and you can't feel any vibration when the engines running
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 02:54 PM |
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Those mounts look like Volvo 122, which is what I used on my Toyota 4 AGE locost, I also used them on a Datsun 1200 race car many years ago after the
Datsun mounts kept delaminating, no more problems.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
hmmm, I see burton power do the mount without the rubber but with slot; and rubber bobbin so there is some adjustabillity designed in.
The slots are not for adjustments, it's so you can drop the engine into the mountings as it would be otherwise impossible!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 09:19 PM |
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Landrover mounts?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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dhutch
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
The slots are not for adjustments, it's so you can drop the engine into the mountings as it would be otherwise impossible!
Also note the mounts are angled.
- The point of intersection should cross around the point you wish the engine to rotate. Usually somewhere around the center of gravity and the line
of the crankshaft/gearbox outdrive.
I will look at the volvo or landrover mounts.
Daniel
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 08:58 AM |
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.... too late, I've ordered a set of the first one I shown.
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