Engine mounts .

[combine]

If the rubber is cracked on the engine mount points does that mean they are knackered , where do I get them from and how much , is it tricky to replace them ?

[redwedge5]

When the engine mounts on my car failed the first sign was the one of the exhaust manifolds knocking on the chassis - as a result of too much engine wobble I guess. Tower View replaced them and it was a relatively easy (not expensive!) repair.
Rimmer Bros had the mounts for sale for less than £20 in their Rover 'parts consignment from India'.

[adam quantrill]

Easy job, just stick a jack under the sump with a lump of wood to spread the load, to adjust the height.

[rev-erend]

As has been said - it's an easy job..

Make sure you replace the bolts and nyloc's (4 in all).

[GV]

How many mounts are there?

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

2 mounts I think the bolts to the bracket are 7/16 UNC will double check over weekend.

Quite easy to change, nuts can get a bit rusted plus one of the nuts to the bracket is in quite a tight place.

you can allways take the bracks off the engine, if access is a problem. 3 bolts, 1 at the top two at the bottm.

As said jack the engine via sump with wood.

See pic's

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Engine-Mount-Rover-V8-SD1-SD...

Edited by TVRleigh_BBWR on Friday 8th February 11:45

[combine]

Thanks for that Leigh , are these brackets a standard item that will fit any car with an rv8 or are they wedge specific ?

[combine]

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/rimmer?findpar... Is this the engine mounting that will fit a wedge ? Seems very reasonable. No pic though .

[blaineuk]

no it is these for a wedge http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/rimmer/rover/sd1_india...

[combine]

Thanks for that Blaine ! How are you and whats happening to your wedge ? Did you find a place for storage as I haven't heared from you ?

[combine]

Ordered them , looking forward to putting them on !!

[blaineuk]

car is moving along slowly, have kept every thing except engine and box at home, will speak regarding storage of body when i see you.

[combine]

Got them today , rimmer bros , £46.94 inc vat & postage and handling , for anyone who has a similar problem .

[wedgtable]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Engine-Mount-Rover-V8-SD1-SD...

Not sure if this helps!

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

2 mounts I think the bolts to the bracket are 7/16 UNC will double check over weekend.

Quite easy to change, nuts can get a bit rusted plus one of the nuts to the bracket is in quite a tight place.

you can allways take the bracks off the engine, if access is a problem. 3 bolts, 1 at the top two at the bottm.

As said jack the engine via sump with wood.

See pic's

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Engine-Mount-Rover-V8-SD1-SD...

Edited by TVRleigh_BBWR on Friday 8th February 11:45

Was that not what I posted a few day's ago. or does no one look at my posts due to bad spelling,

[wedgtable]

Sorry Leigh, You can't spell but I can't read. I was rush posting.....

[rev-erend]

Combine - I know it might be too late but one of the TVR suppliers (cant remember who) has developed an uprated mounting that wont break - it looks like a sheel support cage around part of the rubber..

[rev-erend]

Pleany in this thread :

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Made by SC Power..

Look pretty easy to fabricate ..

Edited by rev-erend on Friday 15th February 21:37

[combine]

Does sound like engine mounts are a weak area on Rv8s , think its all that torque !

[blaineuk]

never had a problem with them , but will put new ones in whist the engine is out.