VANAGON archives -- October 1998, week 3 (#306)

Date:         Mon, 19 Oct 1998 23:28:50 -0400
Reply-To:     mike and becky <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
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From:         mike and becky <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: The Van's a-rockin' (sorry no porn content)
Comments: To: mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
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Maybe broken motor mounts?

Have they been checked?

Mike

mac stricklen wrote:

> The engine in my 80' Westy tends to "rock" back and forth when idling.
>  The rocking is visible--about an inch or two--with the engine hatch
> open.  Occasionally when I'm sitting at a red light I can feel the
> whole van rocking slightly.
>
> Any idea what causes this?
>
> mac
> ==
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