[Mgs] mgb engine mounting

[mgbob at juno.com]

    Some sort of restraint for the engine is needed, GT and roadster.    W/o
it, the fan can eat the radiator.
    In my experience with my '72GT, even with it the fan can eat the
radiator.
   #95 in my Moss catalogue, page External Engine, Recoil bracket is, I think,
a plate approx 1/8 inch thick that fits behind the rubber mount block and has
a tab that is supposed to hook on the rubber when the engine tries to leap
forward.  If you can't find one, you could make one easily enough.
    Moss Early Gearbox page, #4, is a stay rod that might actually work. In
conjunction with #95, the engine should stay in place if you dive into a
pothole.
    The '72 GT has a nearly useless rear restraint.  You are in better shape.
Bob

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Peter Ryner" <pryner at verizon.net>
To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Mgs] mgb engine mounting
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:28:38 -0400

I'm putting a '66 MGB together that I got as a huge box of parts.  I've only
worked on a couple of MGs but have lots of TR and AH experience.  I'm
installing the front engine mounts and am trying to figure out if I need to
install a control bracket for the engine mount.  It is item #40 on the
illustrations used by VB and "The Complete Official MGB.  I do not have any
control brackets in my parts supply.  I looked in the Moss catalogue and the
illustration number is 95.  It shows a part number for the early roadsters
and GTs with a qty required of 2.  It also shows a part number for later
cars, two required, but not available.
VB shows the part in their illustration but no part number so it isn't
available through them.
The workshop manual listed above shows the part but states that it is used
only on the GT.
Is the part used on the roadster?  If so are two required?  The motor mounts
have a left side and a right side which are not interchangable.  If the
brackets are required are the two interchangable - doesn't seem logical to
me.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Pete
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