Motor Mounts
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From: Orlando FL
Motor Mounts
Got my engine back today, I decided to use solid motor mounts, Got the engine and pone bolt in the other side does not line up, it is a half a hole off. I am going try and use the original motor mounts tomorrow, if that works then the Moroso are wrong. Has anyone had this problem. Thanks for any help or direction. I would like to start it up tomorrow.
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If I am reading this correctly you have everything in place all bolts are tightened flush except for the longer bolt in the bottom......hmmm I wonder if......no that would be too easy....hmmm maybe not, do you think there is any chance the longer bolt bottomed out in the block ?, just a wild guess
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I've never had any problem with the Moroso 62530's not bolting right in. If those are the ones you have, something's wrong, or Moroso isn't what it used to be.
Burning Brakes
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From: Adelaide South Australia
Do you have the motor weight supported with a jack?
I also had a slight misalignment with 1 long bolt.
All bolts on engine block kept loose in thread
Just used a long lever to push motor into desired direction to
get the last long bolt in through frame mount.
Then tightened them all.
Helps if you have someone to push bolt through when levering motor.
I also had a slight misalignment with 1 long bolt.
All bolts on engine block kept loose in thread
Just used a long lever to push motor into desired direction to
get the last long bolt in through frame mount.
Then tightened them all.
Helps if you have someone to push bolt through when levering motor.
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Engine is is and off of jacks, I did loosen all bols on the mounts, I got the bolt to frame in and tightend all bolts on the mounts but still have a 1/4 inch on the bottom bolt. I did start the engine last night. I have moved on to different problems that I want to fix 1st, then I will come back to this problem.
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You said you put a longer bolt in the bottom ? I don't understand is it sticking out 1/4 in. or is the hole off 1/4 in. You can snug it up if the bolt is the correct length and already partially threaded into the block.
The C3 is 30-40 years old and some have frames that aren't exactly square
The C3 is 30-40 years old and some have frames that aren't exactly square
Melting Slicks
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From: St Louis MO
Be very careful with solid motor mounts - they are more prone to fail by cracking than cushion mounts. I had one develop a 3/4" long crack after only one year of use. If it had gone another 1/4" it would have completely broken off one of the two legs. 