davidosullivan
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| posted on 31/12/07 at 01:09 PM |
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Another engine Mount Question - nut access
Hi Guys,
I'm in the middle of making my own engine mounts and was looking at the fixings for the rubber mount/bush.
I'd rather have access to the nut than weld one into the engine mount. Does anyone see any problems in cutting a hole in the engine mount (as
pictured... hopefully) to allow me to get a socket in.
[edit]... I should have put this on the diagram the main support is made out of 2" round steel tube.[edit]
Any help thanks.
David
 
EngineMountDiagram
[Edited on 31/12/07 by davidosullivan]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 31/12/07 at 01:40 PM |
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Looks fine to me.
You will want a drain hole to let water out.
I did mine like this
 
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tks
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| posted on 31/12/07 at 02:49 PM |
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i woud do it another way, maybe its overkill..
i would weldin a bushe with tig.
Then the forces are devided into the 2 walls of the tubeing and not only on the plane side wich touche the rubber. you then have as much acces to your
nut as possible.
you will need a longer thread that is..
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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jacko
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| posted on 31/12/07 at 04:13 PM |
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Hi have a look in my photo archives under engine stabiliser bkt
it may help you
Jacko
just cut the face of the box so you can grt to the nut
[Edited on 31/12/07 by jacko]
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keith2lp
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| posted on 31/12/07 at 07:20 PM |
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Engine mount
Tack weld the nut to the plate then you don't need to have access to the nut as you can screw the mouting rubber on.
I have used this method on both a pinto & duratec engines and is used by many kit manufacturers.
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davidosullivan
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 09:56 PM |
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Thanks guys, I decided just to weld it in.
Thanks,
David
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