Engine mounting bolts

[AndreasW]

(Those that pass through the tube piece on the frame)

Are they M10 or M12?

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AndreasW said:

(Those that pass through the tube piece on the frame)

Are they M10 or M12?

1/2 inch fine (at least it was on my car...)

[AndreasW]

Thank you!

Then M12 would fit well.
But my screws can be put through only to the middle and then stuck. ???

[macgtech]

AndreasW said:

Thank you!

Then M12 would fit well.
But my screws can be put through only to the middle and then stuck. ???

that's probably because the other side of the mount isn't quite lined up. You sometimes have to fiddle about with engine if its not exactly in line - try getting a trolley jack underneath and taking a tiny amount of slack out of the engine crane, and wiggle the bolt into place. First time we did it we had to use a pry bar just to get the extra last 0.5mm lined up just right so it would slot in correctly.

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I had solid mounts from Moroso. I had to add thin (1mm) washers under one of the mounts (between engine and mount) to get a good fit.

[AndreasW]

macgtech said:

that's probably because the other side of the mount isn't quite lined up. You sometimes have to fiddle about with engine if its not exactly in line - try getting a trolley jack underneath and taking a tiny amount of slack out of the engine crane, and wiggle the bolt into place. First time we did it we had to use a pry bar just to get the extra last 0.5mm lined up just right so it would slot in correctly.

In this way I have just done.
There was also a little dirt in the pipes.
Good to know that it not only happened to me.

Thanks again for the advice.