Engine Mounts Memory Assist

[bil]

Hello All, I could do with some memory assistance if you dont mind, its been a while since i started on the engine mounts replacement, and as the reason for the memory loss is now getting close to 6.0', and would like to help with getting the car back together, I am after doing some checks on my hazy memory.

so my memory is telling me these are the engine mounted brackets, and with the front of the engine on the left. i cant recall where the spacers are used (top right).

and the associated engine mounts for attaching between the mount brackets and the chassis brackets, old and off the bench.
which have nyloc nuts on one and not on the other.
i'm going with nyloc on the chassis end? or is it the other way around?
and whilst looking at the photo I'm mindful of the mount having two sides, i.e. the rasied lip around the "middle" is 3/4 the way up, so are there any preferences as to whether this should be chassis side or engine side?
Thanks
Bil

[GreenV8S]

Nylocs go on the bottom. The top gets cooked by the exhaust manifold.

I don't recognise the spacers. Perhaps they were added to raise the engine to help with grounding issues. Are they used as sleeves over the engine mount studs, or to space the mount out sideways from the block?

[TVRees]

There were no spacers on my car, when I replaced the engine mounts.

[88S1]

Bil

Here’s a picture of mine during strip down, hope it’s of some help.

[magpies]

I would not use nylocks on the mounts, use good quality nits and spring washers. Also apply copper based grease on the threads.

[bil]

Cheers All

[phillpot]

magpies said:

I would not use nylocks on the mounts, use good quality nuts and spring washers. Also apply copper based grease on the threads.

I did and no issues, they are not that close to the exhaust manifolds. Absolutely no sign of the nylon overheating or melting

[flip2892]

phillpot said:

I did and no issues, they are not that close to the exhaust manifolds. Absolutely no sign of the nylon overheating or melting

Phillpot,

I see from earlier posts (much earlier 2014!) that you went with the Burton mounts and stainless cups. Are you still on the same mounts and cups? If so how are they holding up? Will be changing mine at some point in the near future.

Thanks
Leigh

[flip2892]

GreenV8S said:

Nylocs go on the bottom. The top gets cooked by the exhaust manifold.

I don't recognise the spacers. Perhaps they were added to raise the engine to help with grounding issues. Are they used as sleeves over the engine mount studs, or to space the mount out sideways from the block?

I don't have any of those spacers either. Could they have been used as deep washers on the Nyloc nut side by someone who got hacked off with the time it was going to take to wind them down? I know that others have cut a bit from the studs of their new mounts to speed up the process.

Leigh

[phillpot]

flip2892 said:

Phillpot,

I see from earlier posts (much earlier 2014!) that you went with the Burton mounts and stainless cups. Are you still on the same mounts and cups? If so how are they holding up? Will be changing mine at some point in the near future.

Thanks
Leigh

Hi, well they're still on the car and the engine has not sunk down and sitting on the anti-roll bar so I guess that's a

[flip2892]

phillpot said:

Hi, well they're still on the car and the engine has not sunk down and sitting on the anti-roll bar so I guess that's a

Thanks, that's the route I'll go then.
Leigh

[magpies]

phillpot said:

magpies said:

I would not use nylocks on the mounts, use good quality nuts and spring washers. Also apply copper based grease on the threads.

I did and no issues, they are not that close to the exhaust manifolds. Absolutely no sign of the nylon overheating or melting

Not for any melting issues but for the lack of access and nylocks being tight all the way off and decent nut + spring washer will be easier to remove once loosened

[mk1fan]

You and your loose nuts Mick.

[flip2892]

[bil]

I get the point about nylocs being difficult given the location and limited access available, a point well made, and one I'm seriously considering.

The spaces I think are just caught up in what must have been a painting frenzy so I'm looking back through old photos of engine bays for inspiration. But like all good flat packs come with the spare bits you dont need, the spacers might be those spares....

[magpies]

bil said:

I get the point about nylocs being difficult given the location and limited access available, a point well made, and one I'm seriously considering.

The spaces I think are just caught up in what must have been a painting frenzy so I'm looking back through old photos of engine bays for inspiration. But like all good flat packs come with the spare bits you dont need, the spacers might be those spares....

yeah, down to how much upper space there is to the bonnet and how close the exhaust is to the chassis. Get the exhaust as close as possible without the inlet hitting the bonnet.
You can always use some playdough (wrapped in cling film otherwise the grandchild will complain) which will squash to show the clearance.

[bil]

Grandchildren???? , i said he was 6' not married, you'll give the poor lad a complex,