alan87
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 10:42 AM |
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engine spacer material?
Morning,
So this weekend I got round to properly lining up the engine ready for drilling the mounts. Unfortunately it would appear tge one of the mounts that I
bought from fury sports cars is about an inch to short and would mean I would ve drilling into the chassis member!
So ive decided the easiest way around this is to space the mohnt away from the engine. I mocked it up with a piece of mdf and it works perfectly, but
my question is what material should I use to make the real thing?
One of my mates thinks that ali will be too soft and may compress, but im not overly keen about having a 20mm thick piece of steel!
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Theshed
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 10:46 AM |
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Do aluminium engines "compress"......... Ali will be fine
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alan87
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 10:52 AM |
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Haha very good point. Thanks
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mookaloid
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 11:58 AM |
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I used a plywood spacer on top of a rubber engine mount with no ill effects for several years 
I think Ali would be more than adequate for that situation.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mark chandler
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 12:12 PM |
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They look like cast lugs, 20mm is a fair gap to fill, I would simple cut the mounting brackets and re weld to fit correctly, it will drop the engine a
tad but nothing to worry about.
Much cheaper than making up spacers and I expect it will take less time.
Whereabouts in Hampshire are you?
Regards Mark
[Edited on 19/3/14 by mark chandler]
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DW100
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 01:20 PM |
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4 pieces of 25mm diameter alloy bar 20mm long with 10mm hole in the center will be fine. Lighter than a big lump and easier than remaking any
mountings.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 01:40 PM |
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As above, decent quality fasteners and a nice set of spacers made up from either alu or steel will be far lighter and just as functional.
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whitestu
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 05:53 PM |
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Mine had a bit of a gap and it just has some washer and large nuts to make up the space. Not the best solution and I always intended to do it right
but it's been like that for years now with no probs.
Stu
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bi22le
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| posted on 19/3/14 at 06:03 PM |
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I have a 4age in a striker and mine looks identical, even the design of mount!!
I have spacers made up as per dw100. Not caused me a problem.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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alan87
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| posted on 21/3/14 at 09:21 PM |
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Thanks for all the input, the alloy bar spacers sounds like a good shout, ill have a look for some suitable material on the bay.
mark- im based in Eastleigh... What about yourself?
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