actually, are you sure it should be in the rearward position? i put
the one marked 'L' (by SS) in the left side and it matched the one i
removed but it has the engine in the more forward position. i think
it would be more that half an inch difference too.
On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 6:52 PM, Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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