Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:51 -0700
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
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I updated the page containing the images. There is now a copy of one
of the images rotated so the POV one view's it, is on "level" so to
speak.
I used Fox brackets and mounts on this Jetta engine. The angle of the
brackets dictate the angle of the carrier arms. It's basically a Jetta
engine mounted like a Fox. I'm pretty sure the mount is being used
correctly.
I posted what i did wrong, so hopefully I've solved the problem! --- :^)
Thanks,
Neil.
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Hard to get exactly what you have going on.
> Is the mount being loaded right in the center, on the upper stud ?
> Looks to me like you are loading in on a top edge - hard to tell in your
> pics.
> But this mount is designed to take the load on the top stud, in a vertical
> axis. The vertical axis of the load should be right down the center of the
> mount.........in line with the top and bottom studs on it.
>
> A little tilt is all right, especially toward the supported sides, and not
> toward the 'open' ends.
> I have used this exact mount, or one identical in appearance and shape/size
> from a Quantum 1.6 TD engine on the left side of a 1.6TD at 50 degrees ,and
> many thousands of trouble free miles.
>
> If you are loading it properly, vertically down through the
> center......things should be fine.
> If you are loading it in a way it's not designed for.........well, I am
> often appalled by the weird stuff back yard mechanics 'make up.' - like
> using parts in ways they were never intended or designed for.
> Most of the amateur engine conversion work I see is VERY hack work,
> And some of the professional work too.
> Do elegant engineering, which I believe is definitely your intention
> Neil.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
>
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> neil N
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 4:04 PM
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> Subject: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
>
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> What would a day be like without me asking these "one of a kind"
> questions? --- ;^)
>
> Should the top half of this Fox engine mount shift this much under
> weight of engine?
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/tempfoxmountpics
>
> This is on my 15 degree Jetta engine install.
>
> I think I measured the position of the mounts incorrectly. I "leveled"
> the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine
> supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting and engine is
> no longer "level".
>
> I'm mentally challenged right now so opinions regarding mount shift
> shown in the pics, would help right now.
>
> Seems to me that if positioned correctly on the carrier, then when
> weight of engine is on them, it should compress the mounts toward the
> carrier, but not shift like that.
>
> Loosing my mind.... ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
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>
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