DH2
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 12:52 PM |
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Engine Mount Design
Hi all.
I have been looking and thinking about mounting my new engine in the chassis.
Are there any rules, or generally recognised ideas, with regard to how to do this? I have bought a pair of the Land Rover rubber mounts - what
orientation are they employed in a Landy, horizontal or at an angle? What sort of material thicknesses should I be looking at using? Is 3mm steel
enough?
DH2
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 12:59 PM |
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http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=168116
Mistral Motorsport
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DH2
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 01:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=168116
Thanks Log' - I remember seeing that thread now you mention it.
Here's a "composite" one I was having a play with yesterday, so I guess I am on the right track...
 
Oh and some Google searching seems to suggest that the LR mounts are installed at a slight angle - I arbitrarily went for about 30 degrees on my
mock-up.
[Edited on 23/4/12 by DH2]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 02:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DH2
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=168116
Thanks Log' - I remember seeing that thread now you mention it.
Here's a "composite" one I was having a play with yesterday, so I guess I am on the right track...
Oh and some Google searching seems to suggest that the LR mounts are installed at a slight angle - I arbitrarily went for about 30 degrees on my
mock-up.
[Edited on 23/4/12 by DH2]
Mockup does look similar, but there would be no way to reach the top nut, and I wouldnt just want to drill a hole in the tube to reach it as it would
be a weak spot.
I plan on copying the Raw mount I posted, and mounting mine Horizontal. The land rover mounts are just blocks of rubber, so I would suggest anywhere
between horizontal and about 30degress would be fine.
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bi22le
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 04:04 PM |
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Both my LR mounts are verticle on the striker? Are yours different loggy?
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 04:10 PM |
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I havent made them yet, the picture I posted on the other thread are the Raw ones I assumed were factory, which I was going to order, but at £45+vat,
I knew I could do it alot cheaper (less than £25!)
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jacko
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 05:08 PM |
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engine mounting
 
Description
 
Description
This is how i made mine not landrover but you could make them fit
Jacko
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mad4x4
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| posted on 23/4/12 at 05:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
engine mounting
Description
Description
This is how i made mine not landrover but you could make them fit
Jacko
What is the over complicated rose joint bit for ?
The angle on of the Mount to a landrover chassis is approx 45 Deg's
[Edited on 23/404/12 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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DH2
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| posted on 24/4/12 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Mockup does look similar, but there would be no way to reach the top nut, and I wouldnt just want to drill a hole in the tube to reach it as it would
be a weak spot.
I plan on copying the Raw mount I posted, and mounting mine Horizontal. The land rover mounts are just blocks of rubber, so I would suggest anywhere
between horizontal and about 30degress would be fine.
The top nut would have to be captive in that example... not quite as flexible in terms fitting the engine, but with the rubber mount at an angle,
there isn't much choice.
I think having the rubber at an angle makes some sense, as per the post in the thread you linked - there is maximum resistance to movement in
compression of the rubber mount, and this is what you want to resist the engine rocking, but it will allow some movement in other planes.
That's my current thinking anyway. Thanks for the advice, all.
Edit to add: no, not the thread you linked, one I searched - here.
DH2
[Edited on 24/4/12 by DH2]
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jacko
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 02:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
engine mounting
Description
Description
This is how i made mine not landrover but you could make them fit
Jacko
What is the over complicated rose joint bit for ?
The angle on of the Mount to a landrover chassis is approx 45 Deg's
[Edited on 23/404/12 by mad4x4]
Hi the rose joint part i added to the MK engine mount as a stabiliser for the engine as the alternator pulley use to hit the chassis
Jacko
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clanger
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| posted on 29/4/12 at 08:14 AM |
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my variation for the Duratec install on my Striker...........got to be better than the one that was supposed to holding the Crossflow I took out
!!!
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