Gary,
Michael Ferguson is right about the use of the shims, but why make
them? They are available cheap from The Roadster Factory.
JC
At 05:52 PM 9/21/2000, you wrote:
>I was trying to install my radiator and I noticed that the hole in the
>radiator didn't match the crank dog on the fan, it is about 1/2" high,
>therefore the motor needs to be raised. A while back there was some
>discussion on motor mount shims to correct this problem. However, this car
>was a basket case and as far as I know, no shims were in the "basket". I
>don't even know what they look like.
>
>My questions are: can these shims be fabricated from metal sheet and if so
>what shape are they (are they "U" shaped as in suspension shims)? Where do
>you install the shim, between the frame and motor mout, or between the motor
>mount and engine? How thick can the shims be when installed and still be
>safe.
>
>TIA
>
>Gary Bouffard
>59 TR3A TS58399
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