Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:03:48 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: VW Fox rubber engine mounts L/R Same? (Vanagon conversion)
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If they look the same, me thinks that you are not considering that they
could have different hardness, left to right. The factory might do that -
they could improve vibration characteristics with a little trickery like
that.
Fwiw, I have use Quantum TD rubber engine mounts ( might be what your fox
ones are like ) on the left side of a TD vanagon just fine.
They look like little trapezoidally shaped small 'bricks' with a stud on
top I think. If one feels stiffer in any way, ...well, you don't' have a
turbo, and your engine is at 15 degrees...if one felt stiffer I'd put in on
the lower side. I think you're probably fine. Pics of course are always fun
and nice.
Then maybe your fox mounts are nothing like what I'm thinking of. If I'm
anywhere near a VW Fox car, something is seriously wrong !! lol.
Scott
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:44 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: VW Fox rubber engine mounts L/R Same? (Vanagon conversion)
Thanks Mark.
The numbers help. I think they're the same.
I'm good to go.
I mean what the heck. If I make it so Left is used in Right position,
then that'll make my Vanagon just that much more unique!
Neil.
On 3/19/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> VW parts data says:
>
> left - 893 199 381 B
> right - 893 199 381 C
>
> Mark
>
> neil N wrote:
> > Hi guys.
> >
> > I highly doubt it. They look the same, and my parts guys' data base
> > showed no difference for after market mounts.
> >
> > But before I fabricate anymore, confirmation from others' would be
> helpful.
> >
> > Are the left and right rubber mounts for the VW Fox engine the same?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
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