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07-19-2011 11:04 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Don, I'm usually of the opinion that big is good,...
Don, I'm usually of the opinion that big is good, bigger is better. When I do carpentry work, I will use 6-8 nails where 3-4 would work, then before it's nailed, it gets glued then just because I...
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07-19-2011 08:08 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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A "GOTCHA" :CRY: When I first got it back...
A "GOTCHA" :CRY:
When I first got it back together and looked at the driver's side, couldn't see any failure beginning. I've since run the engine a bit - sigh!!!
The driver's side MM has been... -
07-18-2011 03:51 PM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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I picked up a pair of MM from NAPA - and they are...
I picked up a pair of MM from NAPA - and they are from the same manufacturer but a Balkamp part number:eek:
The reinforcing was done with 5/16x2" Gr8. Probably should have used the 3/8. Probably... -
07-18-2011 07:11 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Shine - I think I know what you mean, but do you...
Shine - I think I know what you mean, but do you have a photo link?
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07-18-2011 07:09 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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OK - that one I can access. The other just...
OK - that one I can access. The other just dropped me at the log-in with no where else to go.
Lots of interesting stuff - I'll bookmark it just in case, but for about $15 each will just replace in... -
07-18-2011 04:53 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Pro - unless I become a member, it wont let me...
Pro - unless I become a member, it wont let me see anything.
A note on that - if that board is so exclusive that only members can see what's there, they will not grow. That is unless they don't... -
07-17-2011 03:35 PM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Go back to my original picture, not the one Don...
Go back to my original picture, not the one Don marked up and you can just about see the vulcanization failure that led to the rip out of the main body of the elastomer. The replacements will have...
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07-17-2011 01:37 PM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Interesting as the pass side is what failed on...
Interesting as the pass side is what failed on mine - I also found out that there is no high RPM skip in my engine
I'm going to replace that side then the driver's side later - assuming I can get... -
07-17-2011 12:41 PM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Great suggestion Don. That for sure is a heluva...
Great suggestion Don. That for sure is a heluva lot less expensive then the fancy polyurethane versions plus I can do it tomorrow.
I do have to admit - I WAS playing just a wee bit when the mount... -
07-17-2011 11:49 AM
Thread: Failed American made motor mount
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Failed American made motor mount
Oh well, what else would I be doing if I wasn't puttering with the car. Made for an interesting drive the other evening. I trashed the Chinese made mounts that came with my TCI chassis for some...
Changed the shocks yesterday to OEM spec Monroe, they are still gas shocks. Disappointed that the ride is still very firm, it is not as bad but I was hoping for better. Might have something to do...
Stude M5 build