The engine mount is made up of three metal parts. One bolts to the frame,
another is L shaped and holds the rebound rubber. The last part bolts to the
block and is stamped RH and LH. I just cleaned mine and saw the stamps.
Ned Smith
BJ8
near Chattanooga, TN
N34.98 W85.5
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Edwin Harris
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:12 PM
To: Michael Salter; healey list
Subject: Re: [Fwd: loose pulley]
Thanks, Michael, but I can't discern any marks on the mounts designating
R or L and they look identical. I'll take your word that they aren't, so
will check them further. There has been no frame damage to the car, the
driveshaft slides freely fore and aft. The gearbox mounts fit very well
and were in no strain. I take it the engine tie rod you mention is the
rod at the rear of the transmission. The bushings there are in good
condition. The engine mounts appear to be square without any
distortion. Yet the clearance between the front cross member and the
nut on the pulley is only 1/8 inch.
The nut has a fitting for a hand crank, yet there is no way to access
this with a crank. Is this the correct nut or should it have a plain one?
Edwin
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