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Date:         Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:31:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Engine Mount
In-Reply-To:  <C6989092.90B1%dave.arthur@nscc.ca>
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Which mount did you use? There's quite a price difference between BD and VC.

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote:

> I decided to install a new transmission mount on my '86 Westy. Not because > the original had broken, but that it was original and the rubber *must* be > worn out buy now. Besides that I have already replaced the rear mounts (all > four) on the engine. > > What a difference! The end of the transmission was lifted approximately > 10mm > using the new mount. I had a problem with stiff shifting into first and > third gear, no problems at all with the new mount. I also have noticeably > less road noise being transmitted into the van. > > So my experience with 23 year old engine mounts is that they *may* be > responsible for a lot of other things not working well. I suppose that this > makes sense as they do hold the engine/trans in a specific location for > everything else to work with (shifting, suspension, CVs etc.). If I was > restoring a van again, these would be the first parts I replaced. > > D >


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