Subject: Re: [TR] TR4-4A motor mounts

From: Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 17:02:07 -0500

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Isn=E2=80=99t that the truth.  I was able to just barely squeeze them in wit=
hout bending it.  Great tip!=20
Ji=20

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:40 PM, John Linney <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFGood advice. Also - try not to bend the accelerator linkage when y=
ou raise the front of the engine. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I know this.
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>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Carl Sereda <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>> The TR4A square motor mounts are the 'fail-safe' style so when rubber giv=
es way at least the motor is a little more locked into frame (versus round s=
tyle).. in any case I would not hesitate to add shims (big round or square w=
ashers) to get good fan extension clearance to steering rack.
>> Also, some 60's Volvos use slightly more robust round mounts..
>> Regards,
>> Carl=20
>> '63 TR4 since '74
>>=20
>> I have been using round mounts in my TR4A for years, but they're from som=
e year BMW. =20
>>=20
>> Taller and bigger in diameter, if I recall correctly.  Seem to hold up we=
ll.
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>> Maybe someone on the list will know what BMW they are from.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Isn=E2=80=99t that the tru=
th. &nbsp;I was able to just barely squeeze them in without bending it. &nbs=
p;Great tip!&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ji&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:40 PM, John Linney &lt;john@l=
inneyweb.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/=
html; charset=3Dutf-8">Good advice. Also - try not to bend the accelerator l=
inkage when you raise the front of the engine. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I know t=
his.<br class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">=
<div class=3D"">On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Carl Sereda &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br c=
lass=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D"">
<div style=3D"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: no=
rmal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-famil=
y: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=3D"">
<div class=3D""> <font size=3D"2" class=3D"">The TR4A square motor mounts ar=
e the 'fail-safe' style so when rubber gives way at least the motor is a lit=
tle more locked into frame (versus round style).. in any case I would not he=
sitate to add shims (big round or square washers) to get good fan extension c=
learance to steering rack.<br class=3D"">
</font></div>

<div class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D"">Also, some 60's Volvos use sligh=
tly more robust round mounts..</font></div>

<div class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D"">Regards,</font></div>

<div class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D"">Carl <br class=3D"">
</font></div>

<div class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D"">'63 TR4 since '74<br class=3D"">=

</font></div>

<div class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D""></font><br class=3D"">
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<div style=3D"font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 10pt;" class=3D""><b=
lockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid blue; padding-left: 3px;" class=3D=
"">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">I have been using round mounts in my TR4A for ye=
ars, but they're from some year BMW.&nbsp; <br class=3D"">
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">Taller and bigger in diameter, if I recall corre=
ctly.&nbsp; Seem to hold up well.<br class=3D"">
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">Maybe someone on the list will know what BMW the=
y are from.</div>
</blockquote></div>
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