Club 80-90 Forums

A little way to go before Sparksville then! Good to know the left hand mount will hold it, I suppose it depends on the state of the LHS rubber mount and how many speed bumps you hit before you notice.

Damn Mark, that does look bad mate. I don't really know what to suggest, but it does look quite serious that. Good luck with it mate whatever you decide to do.

Well a bit of progress has been made. I remembered that one of my neighbours runs his own Aero engineering workshop here in Macclesfield so I popped in to see him this morning... WOW what an Aladdin's cave ( if its made of metal he can make it or repair it) So he came round this evening and looked at the damage and reckons he can fix it in situ in exchange for me doing a bit of work for him on his house So all being well this weekend we should have it fixed..

Mark

good luck mark...and post up the results

That's great news Mark, and good to hear you can return the favor, work wise.

pocolow wrote:Well a bit of progress has been made. I remembered that one of my neighbours runs his own Aero engineering workshop here in Macclesfield so I popped in to see him this morning... WOW what an Aladdin's cave

Mark, is that Chris & Tony Eifflander (PAW) ?

If so I too know them quite well (through the Model Aero engine trade !)

Good luck in getting it sorted mate.

ghost123uk wrote:

pocolow wrote:Well a bit of progress has been made. I remembered that one of my neighbours runs his own Aero engineering workshop here in Macclesfield so I popped in to see him this morning... WOW what an Aladdin's cave

Mark, is that Chris & Tony Eifflander (PAW) ?

If so I too know them quite well (through the Model Aero engine trade !)

Good luck in getting it sorted mate.

Yes John its Tony..He was showing me round the workshop including a cupboard full of shiny new model aero engines

Mark

Two years ago I smashed a hole in my block ...don't ask .... so it was suggested that I fill it with liquid metal. I did and it drove 4000 miles before it went. Iwas going to redue it but another engine came up so replaced it. But what a sunstance. It became as strong as the block. It might be worth having a sniff about in case extra strength is needed.

Well my friendly engineer and neighbour Tony came round this afternoon to re drill and tap some new engine mounts on the camper as well as to machine a custom aluminium spacer for where the engine block mounting points had fractured thus requiring a spacer between the engine mount bracket and the block...All done with engine in situ.. Just need to refit all the water pipes and oil cooler and filter and a few wires..I'm well chuffed.

Tonys custom aligning bracket to ensure the tap is the at the same angle as the other mounting points


The Man at work


The engine bracket back in place with the aluminium repair spacer block.



Mark

Amazing work there! Glad all was sorted Mark mate

I was really fearing the worst so I'm so relieved that you have found a solution.

Well done mate.....and a very good job done by your neighbour....

Martin

I was going to put the engine back together oilcooler/coolant pipes/wireing....but as the weather outside resembles a hurricane You'll forgive me if I stay in and play with my RC helicopter


Mark

Only just caught this thread. Was about to say I wouldn't have given up either. The alternative would have perhaps have been to look at an earlier engine mount bar and adapt to suit.