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Think this is the little chappie you need.
I've just bought this one, twice the price but will hopefully stop the gear lever dancing around so much?
Now the weather has eased off a bit must get around to fitting it
I've just bought this one, twice the price but will hopefully stop the gear lever dancing around so much?
Now the weather has eased off a bit must get around to fitting it
I may be mistaken (happens all the time) but If you look at the first link that Phillpot posted the seller mentions they also supply the harder mount (70 shore?) which appears under their 'other items' to only be £1 more expensive.
Please have a look for yourselves but that's the way I see it.
Please have a look for yourselves but that's the way I see it.
TVR-Stu said:
I may be mistaken (happens all the time) but If you look at the first link that Phillpot posted the seller mentions they also supply the harder mount (70 shore?) which appears under their 'other items' to only be £1 more expensive.
Please have a look for yourselves but that's the way I see it.
The 70 shore seems to transmit more vibration judging by the blurriness of the picture Please have a look for yourselves but that's the way I see it.
Mike (Philpott), my gearbox mount has just arrived, and to be honest, I am slightly surprised. I went for the 70 shore item, which I assumed would be like firm rubber but when they described it as "having slightly more give than wood" they weren't joking! It is rigid!!
Is the mount that you have bought the same?
Graham
Is the mount that you have bought the same?
Graham
Sandgrounder said:
Is the mount that you have bought the same?
Not got around to fitting it yet Graham but, yes, it is very hard rubber, hurts if I try and dig a thumb nail into it!Guess there's a lot of weight, force, torque, power etc. down there and that and the two engine mounts are all that hold it all together?
Hi Sandgrounder,
Interesting that the engine mounts made that much difference to the gear lever "bounce".
Did you use the "standard" Ford Capri type engine mounts round (75mm) and approx. 50mm thick.
Those mounts look very much like the mounts currently fitted to my car although mine are a little thinner at 45-47mm I am assuming that they have compressed over time.
Interesting that the engine mounts made that much difference to the gear lever "bounce".
Did you use the "standard" Ford Capri type engine mounts round (75mm) and approx. 50mm thick.
Those mounts look very much like the mounts currently fitted to my car although mine are a little thinner at 45-47mm I am assuming that they have compressed over time.
Sandgrounder said:
Hi Mike,
I used Heavy Duty mounts. Can't remember where I got them from, but I do remember that Glenrobbo used the same items.
Glenrobbo????????????????
Yep, 50 mm thick Capri heavy duty engine mounts, supplied by Burton Performance.I used Heavy Duty mounts. Can't remember where I got them from, but I do remember that Glenrobbo used the same items.
Glenrobbo????????????????
I'm currently at my sister's in Essex, so I can't dig out the part no's for you, but Burton are very helpful, reasonable prices & can send them by return post.
Changing them is a bit of a PITA though.
You WILL need a 17mm flex-head ratchet combination spanner though.
And a very large vocabulary of swear words.
I also made a couple of slotted 2.5 mm thick shims to get a little bit more ground clearance for the exhaust. ( The S1 is renowned for this problem. )
Plenty of threads on changing the engine mounts if you search.
HTH,
Glen
Thanks for all the info guys,
I have no trouble getting the mounts off and on as the engine and gearbox are currently on the floor while the chassis is off have the complete refurb job.
I was happy when I did not know what the iron moth had chewed out of the chassis but once I took the body off there was no way it was going back together without some major surgery on the chassis (and not just outriggers!).
I had a good look at my mounts today and they are really well shot,
I will go with the 50mm Mounts. heavy duty or otherwise.
I may as well replace everything that is visible while the thing is apart.
Regards
I have no trouble getting the mounts off and on as the engine and gearbox are currently on the floor while the chassis is off have the complete refurb job.
I was happy when I did not know what the iron moth had chewed out of the chassis but once I took the body off there was no way it was going back together without some major surgery on the chassis (and not just outriggers!).
I had a good look at my mounts today and they are really well shot,
I will go with the 50mm Mounts. heavy duty or otherwise.
I may as well replace everything that is visible while the thing is apart.
Regards
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