Engine Mount Sitting Too High?

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

while trying to figure outwhy my my exhaust manifold is a very tight fit i took look at the upper engine mount and it looks like it could be sitting a little high, i wonder if some of you coul dhave a look at the pics and see what you guys think...

 

 

Cheers

Paul.

Edited September 19, 2009 by M_R_205

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Hi Paul:

 

I can't say 'why' your engine seems to be sitting high, but I can say I think your suspiscions are correct. (Been drinking so excuse the spelling here).

 

In the picture below, you can see that the threads on my vertical, O/S engine mount clear the bracket/elbow considerably; perhaps by 1/4 inch. On your pics they are either flush or slightly below the line of the bracket/elbow.

 

 

Also the metal of shell surrounding the mount on yours is almost flush with the elbow whereas mine the elbow is about 1" lower.

 

Something isn't right there on yours, and that drop if you can get it, will see things sitting at a much better angle.

 

Is there a gap under the bracket, or is it sitting down fully against the rubber mount?

Edited September 19, 2009 by DrSarty

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Double bubble. Arse!

Edited September 19, 2009 by DrSarty

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Triple bubble. Sorry.

 

BUT, also note that mine is with an iron XU10 block, which is 12mm taller than an XU9 alloy block.

Edited September 19, 2009 by DrSarty

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

Cheers for that pic rich, my mount sits about 5-6mm lower than the body work, some what less than your 1", the rubber mount is screwed up tight agains the body and the alloy mount tight against the ruber mount,

 

Im not sure if theres a difference between the TU and XU mounts, i have a spare mount in the garage il fit tomorrow, either the mount on the car is the XU or the mount in the gagae is the XU, il compare them when i swap it to see if there is any diferences.

 

Paul.

[James_m 0]

A few years back i bought that mount from peugeot and had the same problem, it must have been a good inch bigger than the used one.

I ended up fitting the old one to get some MC clearance and fitted washers behind the buffers to make a tighter fit, all this as a 'temporary' fix, but as usual still lives today

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

maybe as they wear they shrink :S, il give Baker BM a ring on monday and ask how long there mount is nd compare it to mine lol if its shorter, il get one ordered up

 

Cheers

Paul.

 

Oh and as for MC clearence......

 

 

Epic Fail

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Leaving a rusty arsed M/C was the epic fail Paul.

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

Leaving a rusty arsed M/C was the epic fail Paul.

 

Ahhhh shhhhh, im leaving that in till i upgrade the front brakes and then il fit a new MC