Odd Engine mounts

[slideways]

Are both engine mounts the same size? I seem to have one that is bigger it's been on there for ages, both are from SC power but the heat shields I'm just about to put on doesn't fit the bigger one,
I was wondering if they may have sent me a mount for a cerb or one of the T cars

[spend]

You'll be getting a reputation as a magnet for oddball parts if you're not careful

[slideways]

Your not kidding Dave! I bought a new engine mount when I had one melt on me looks like the older one of the two was a wrong un.

[hiltonig]

How did u have one melt ?. Though the original mounts were ok ?.

[haircutmike]

Richard, don't forget, the original mounts had a packing plate on the drivers side making it deeper.

[slideways]

My original rover mounts were just old and shot so replaced them with the early poly ones from SC power, i changed the manifolds and y piece for ACT decat system, the nearside melted and was replaced free of charge,
then thought about fitting heat shields and have found the original SC power one to be bigger than the replacement.
I have the the spacer for the offside and was in place with the bigger/older SC mount which is also pulling away from the metal and bulging slightly,

[hiltonig]

I was thinking about changing mine, I fitted the originals with a restraint mount. I then found this mount fouled the chassis

[Twistygit]

Just wondering how you guys support the engine when you are changing the mountings?

[haircutmike]

Trolly jack and a block of wood.

[slideways]

haircutmike said:

Trolly jack and a block of wood.

^^^ this and some bubble wrap to protect the paint on the sump

[spend]

Be very careful not to distort the sump, there are enough problems sealing the sump without bending it

[haircutmike]

spend said:

Be very careful not to distort the sump, there are enough problems sealing the sump without bending it

Quite right, a small block under the front pulley would be better.

[slideways]

Right then!
A pair of new ones ordered that are supposed to be good for any amount of heat i can throw at them, I will still fit the heat shields as an extra precaution.

[Twistygit]

Is it just the O/S that has the packer on? If you don't mind me asking where did you get them from and are they OE or uprated ones?

[haircutmike]

It was on my standard mounts and I have seen it on others.

[Biggles101]

slideways said:

Right then!
A pair of new ones ordered that are supposed to be good for any amount of heat i can throw at them, I will still fit the heat shields as an extra precaution.

I've also got to do mine so would be interested in where you sourced the uprated ones.

Matt

[slideways]

Biggles101 said:

slideways said:

Right then!
A pair of new ones ordered that are supposed to be good for any amount of heat i can throw at them, I will still fit the heat shields as an extra precaution.

I've also got to do mine so would be interested in where you sourced the uprated ones.

Matt

give David or Colin a ring at SC Power 01277 225000

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Will you be fitting these ,made hell of a difference to mine ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Chimaera-Griff-Griff...

[Else]

hiltonig said:

I was thinking about changing mine, I fitted the originals with a restraint mount. I then found this mount fouled the chassis

I had the same problem last year. The cradles fouled the chassis on both sides. Scratched my new powdercoating as well grrrr.



So I ended up modifying the cradle to clear the chassis.



Thankfully the body was still off at this point so it was much easier to work on.



SC Power were very good though, they offered to sell me some special new mounts at a discount but i felt i had spent enough time and effort on these cradles so i left it.

Andy

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Is it on the road yet and have you tested your new custom plenum ?