Please help broken engine mount.

Post by **SyncroRich** » 15 Mar 2008, 16:47

I've started stripping my engine to do the head gaskets mainly but changing pumps and seals etc while it's out.
Nearly all the studs or bolts that go into main engine castings were seized solid. I'm slowly working through them all drilling them out and helicoiling where necessary.
I've hit one major stumbling block so far. This bit here is broken and looks like it was in terrible shape before it finally gave up.....
[IMG:480:360]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/r ... oto438.jpg[/img]
It's the cast ally engine mount that you have to remove to replace the oil pump.
Who's got one they can send me?

Engine is a 2.1 dj in a syncro 14
Rich.
Still cleaning it all up with wire wheels etc. [IMG:480:360]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/r ... oto440.jpg[/img]

Post by **wasserleaker** » 16 Mar 2008, 08:30

rich, when i took mine out for a rebuild, one of the bolts that hold the ally mount you mention to the engine, had snapped off and the hex end missing, the other bolt was loose and about to fall out!

you could see where the mount and the engine had been rubbing together for who knows how long, wearing metal away, 2 of the rubber mounts had also parted from the metal they bond to. those left hand spiral drill bits are handy for drilling out bolts if you can get hold of a set., as the bolt sometimes starts to wind itself out while you're drilling it.

Post by **SyncroRich** » 16 Mar 2008, 13:07

Mines off but in really bad nick and cracked or corroded all over the place.
I need to source a replacement really. I've now got all problem nuts and bolts moving now.

Has anyone got one kicking around?

Post by **dink** » 16 Mar 2008, 13:29

can't see the pictures
says image not avaliable

Post by **SyncroRich** » 16 Mar 2008, 14:53

The images worked when I first put them on now they don't.
I'll try a different hosting site. cheers.

Post by **SyncroRich** » 16 Mar 2008, 15:15

Images should work now.
It looks like this site changes the url tag code after you've posted it for some reason?!?

Post by **Mocki** » 16 Mar 2008, 15:52

i may have one of those mounts, but ill have to check, if i have, its right at the back and bottom of my stores, and it may take me a while to get it out...... but, question, is the syncro one different? I know the engine mounting bar that goes on it is different for a syncro to a normal van.......

aidan?????

Post by **toomanytoys** » 16 Mar 2008, 16:42

IIRC the alloy bracket is the same.. but there are early and late brackets.. for the exhaust mounts...

Post by **SyncroRich** » 16 Mar 2008, 17:35

It's an '89 van so late i assume.

I could take a better picture of it and you could perhaps compare it to that?

If you could get it to me Mocki I would of course reward you financially.

Thanks, Rich

Post by **Mocki** » 16 Mar 2008, 18:07

i really dont know if i have got one what year it came off, i broke several vans, of varying ages, and im not sure which it came off, but as soon as i get chance i will search it out........ a picture taken looking at the rear of the mounting(From rear of van so to speak) would give a idea of which i have.... if i can find it at all.......

Post by **SyncroRich** » 16 Mar 2008, 20:03

[IMG:640:480]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/r ... oto442.jpg[/img]

Here it is in all its glory.