macbrew
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 posted on 20/5/03 at 08:50 PM |
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X Flow Engine mounting rubbers.
Can anybody recommend any ?
I've seen some nice flat round ones that look just the job on this forum but can I find em again? can I B()gger !.
Been thro the stores at the local shops but no joy. I'll know it when I see it, just aint seen it yet... Hint .... any pics?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Never satisfied you see .. spent 18 years looking for the perfect toolbox ...... one day maybe.
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Hornet
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 07:11 AM |
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Standard part at a good Ford garage m8.
Ask for engine mount rubbers for a mk5 cortina. think they were £6ish.. 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 07:22 AM |
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I believe that early Land Rover engine mounting bushes are popular, as well. Cheap too, if you get them from a non-LR source.
They are the usual rubber cylinder with metal plates bonded to each side, with threaded bits coming out.
(but I think mine are the Cortina ones, as mentioned above.)
DJ
[Edited on 21/5/03 by David Jenkins]
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James
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 09:20 AM |
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The ones MK use are Fiesta gearbox mounts.
Rectangular lump about 70mmx50mmx40mm tall.
HTH,
James
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richardincov
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 09:25 AM |
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Does anyone know the approximate diameter and depth of the cortina engine mount. It sounds ideal for my requirements.
Cheers,
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 11:40 AM |
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The mounts I've got are 3" dia, 1.5" high (obviously designed pre-metric!).
The threaded bits are M8 (so much for pre-metric)
I believe that they are 'tina ones - but take further guidance.
DJ
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 01:03 PM |
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the ford granda V6 (and possibly the 4 cyl also) uses this mount.....it has m10 studs about 40 - 45mm long each side
This example was fitted to a 1987 E reg V6 2.4 litre granada
atb
steve
[Edited on 21/5/03 by stephen_gusterson]
 
Rescued attachment mount.jpg
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kingr
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 02:52 PM |
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They're used on sierra's too, but I'd deemed them too big and wobbly to be useful.
Kingr
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 03:13 PM |
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The size wasnt a problem.....
the wobble was!
I recon its cos I didnt angle the mounts to point at the top towards the engine, like the original application. These are mounted flat. I think if
they are angled a bit, the engine settles into a shallow 'V' between the pair of mounts, and the weight of the engine stabilises it
all.
my solution was to make up an engine stabiliser bar - bit like a mini has. Its fitted to the two top bolts of the bell housing, at the rear of the
engine, and the passenger side top engine compartment rails. Its fitted with mini mount rubbers.
The engine is REALLY solid and doesnt move a bit using this scheme.
atb
steve
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 21/5/03 at 04:25 PM |
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whats wrong with being big and wobbly?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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macbrew
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 posted on 21/5/03 at 08:10 PM |
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Cheers all !
Just got some MK5 Cortina mounts £4 ea.
Thanks for the info.
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kingr
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| posted on 22/5/03 at 10:17 AM |
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Steve - Angling them would probably have the desired effect. On the 4 cylinder Fords they're used vertical as you did, and they're pretty
sloppy.
Kingr
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