Subject: [TR] Engine Mounts

From: George Haynes <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:47:51 +0000 (UTC)

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Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a goo=
d time to replace the front engine mounts. =C2=A0Access to the mounting nut=
s is all but impossible. =C2=A0They bolt to the frame nearly obscured by fr=
ont suspension.=C2=A0It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago=
. =C2=A0Might be different than a stock frame in this area.
Sockets are impossible. =C2=A0Dismantling the front suspension would take a=
 lot of time and energy, and may not help.It might be possible to access th=
ese (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted=
 knuckles=C2=A0and lots of cursing involved. =C2=A0

Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!
Has anyone dealt with this? =C2=A0Any suggestions? =C2=A0Are you reading th=
is, Tony?I might have to retain the old motor mounts.TIA.
George=C2=A0HaynesCTC55423LO
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<div style="color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to replace the front engine mounts. &nbsp;
<div>Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">They bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front suspension.&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>
<div>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. &nbsp;Might be different than a stock frame in this area.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Sockets are impossible. &nbsp;Dismantling the front suspension would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.</div>

<div>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles&nbsp;</div>

<div>and lots of cursing involved. &nbsp;<br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Has anyone dealt with this? &nbsp;Any suggestions? &nbsp;Are you reading this, Tony?</div>

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">I might have to retain the old motor mounts.</span></div>
</div>

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">TIA.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;"><br>
</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">George&nbsp;</span>Haynes</div>

<div>CTC55423LO</div>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:01:56 -0500

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If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning...  Round style mounts on a stock 
frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of the mount, 
sorry.  Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine out!

- Tony Drews

On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:
> Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like 
> a good time to replace the front engine mounts.
> Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the 
> frame nearly obscured by front suspension.
> It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago.  Might be 
> different than a stock frame in this area.
>
> Sockets are impossible.  Dismantling the front suspension would take a 
> lot of time and energy, and may not help.
> It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously 
> modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles
> and lots of cursing involved.
>
> Has anyone dealt with this?  Any suggestions?  Are you reading this, Tony?
> I might have to retain the old motor mounts.
> TIA.
>
> George Haynes
> CTC55423LO
>
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    <p>If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning...  Round style mounts on a
      stock frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of
      the mount, sorry.  Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine
      out!<br>
    </p>
    <p>- Tony Drews<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes
      wrote:<br>
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      <div style="color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Since the engine in my
        1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to
        replace the front engine mounts.  
        <div>Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible.  <span
            style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">They
            bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front suspension. </span></div>
        <div>
          <div>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago.
             Might be different than a stock frame in this area.</div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Sockets are impossible.  Dismantling the front suspension
            would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.</div>
          <div>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a
            seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted
            knuckles </div>
          <div>and lots of cursing involved.  <br>
          </div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna
            happen!</div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Has anyone dealt with this?  Any suggestions?  Are you
            reading this, Tony?</div>
          <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
              transparent;">I might have to retain the old motor mounts.</span></div>
        </div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;">TIA.</span></div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;"><br>
          </span></div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;">George </span>Haynes</div>
        <div>CTC55423LO</div>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:51:57 -0400

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'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>I thi=
nk it=E2=80=99s Ratco Tony he=E2=80=99s asking. But yes hard to access. Try=
 a small 3/8 socket either on a long extension or with a 3/8 universal swiv=
el. It can be done on a stock frame and hopefully on a Ratco frame as well.=
 I=E2=80=99ve done it on a stock frame. Might have to have the front suspen=
sion at full drop.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>JVV</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p=
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com">Tony Drews</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, July 16, 2021 3:03 PM<br><b>To:=
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<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] Engine Mounts</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p>If I'm the &quot;Tony&quot; you're mentioning...&nbsp=
; Round style mounts on a stock frame I've not had that issue getting to th=
e frame side of the mount, sorry.&nbsp; Certainly it's easier to get to wit=
h the engine out!</p><p>- Tony Drews</p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 7/16/2=
021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'=
margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Since the engine in my=
 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to replace the =
front engine mounts. &nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access to =
the mounting nuts is all but impossible. &nbsp;They bolt to the frame nearl=
y obscured by front suspension.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sa=
ns-serif'>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. &nbsp;Mig=
ht be different than a stock frame in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div=
><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sockets ar=
e impossible. &nbsp;Dismantling the front suspension would take a lot of ti=
me and energy, and may not help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif=
'>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modifi=
ed end wrench, probably with busted knuckles&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"A=
rial",sans-serif'>and lots of cursing involved. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p=
></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-famil=
y:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Modi=
fying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon=
t-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-seri=
f'>Has anyone dealt with this? &nbsp;Any suggestions? &nbsp;Are you reading=
 this, Tony?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span sty=
le=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I might have to reta=
in the old motor mounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TI=
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