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Re: [Tigers] engine mount alignment

To: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] engine mount alignment
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:52:51 +0100
good idea.  i'll give that a go.  thanks.

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Smit, Theo <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com> wrote:
> In that case, the transmission mount is slotted, so that it will
>  accommodate some fore/aft adjustment of the engine/transmission
>  assembly. Try loosening off the nuts that hold the transmission mount
>  rubber isolator to the trans mount crossmember.
>
>  Good luck,
>
> Theo
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net
>  [mailto:tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net] On
>  Behalf Of Owain Lloyd
>
>
> Sent: April 9, 2008 11:48 AM
>  To: Smit, Theo
>  Cc: Tiger List
>  Subject: Re: [Tigers] engine mount alignment
>
>  yes, they're the right way around.
>
>  the old mounts had oval holes which were more forgiving and I suppose
>  there is a little tension in the drivetrain as I had similar issues
>  changing the rear springs and had to jack the axle backwards.
>
>  On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Smit, Theo <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
>  wrote:
>  > Make sure you have the mounts each on the proper side. If they're the
>  >  good ones, then there will be about 1/2" difference between the
>  >  front/back alignment depending on which mount you have on which side.
>  >  The engine is supposed to be in the more-rearward position.
>  >
>  >  Other tips for aligning the mounts (or, for that matter, aligning
>  >  anything in the engine bay) involve language that is not appropriate
>  for
>  >  this mailing list...
>  >  Theo
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >  -----Original Message-----
>  >  From: tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net
>  >  [mailto:tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net] On
>  >  Behalf Of Owain Lloyd
>  >  Sent: April 9, 2008 11:35 AM
>  >  To: Tiger List
>  >  Subject: [Tigers] engine mount alignment
>  >
>  >  does anyone have any tricks for getting the engine into the right
>  >  place to bolt up the mounts?
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