Evening Guys,
Having spent a happy weekend removing my Zetec to drill and tap 2 holes to mount the sump (to cure the small oil leak I had) I decided now would be a good time to fit my new exhaust. A while back, I got a stainless Westfield 4-1 to replace my current mild steel 4-2-1, and it interferes with the existing engine mounts.

Making new mounts is no problem as I have access to CNC plasma cutters and punches in work, but mounting the rubber is more difficult. With the engine in the current position, there is not enough clearance between the lower manifold pipes and the lower chassis rail…all in all about 10-15mm (not enough space to fit the rubber in)

My options (as far as I can see) are:
Raise the engine
Chop the mounting rubber
Modify the exhaust – which I don’t really want to do

The chassis is a GTS by the way, and the manifold, a Westfield one.

Does anyone have any Ideas or suggestions ...as I am a bit confused now.

The car is going to be set up professionally in 10days, and really needs to be completed next weekend, so I would be extremely grateful for any ideas

Thanks

Tom

Any pics?

Paul G

moving the chssis rail Is not an option then?

of the ones mentioned, I'd look at the engine rubber option; can't see why you can't make one fromn some slice of old tyre or some other thin rubber - modifying the exisiting rubber?

Here is a (grainy) pic of the problem.... The hole is highlighted....

I think my best option is to shorten the mount.... But even then, it is going to be tight!

Thanks again
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These people may be able to supply a suitable rubber mount: http://www.gmt-international.com/

Hi Tom


I may not fully understand the problem but if the 4 pipes need to be supported
by the chassis underneath then is this of any use?

Form metal strip to the shape of the red lines in the pic below and support with
rubber cotton reels. (Mini ones are available from factors)

I would think that a heat insulator would be required between the pipe and the strip
to stop the rubber burning.
Maybe exhaust wrap or NAF gasket.

Hth

Paul G
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