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hi all 2.1 and 1.9 gearbox bush what/why is there an 15mm size differents for what can you just buy the mounting plate for the 2.1 and then the bush?? but why sorry just asking? so if you change your engine from an 1.9 to 2.1 do you change this that why... many thanks
simon

dumbo wrote:hi all 2.1 and 1.9 gearbox bush what/why is there an 15mm size differents for what can you just buy the mounting plate for the 2.1 and then the bush?? but why sorry just asking? so if you change your engine from an 1.9 to 2.1 do you change this that why... many thanks
simon

A 2.1 gearbox has a different nose mount ... if you just swap your engine and are keeping the 1.9 box it will make no difference. I assume it's to better insulate against the increased torque.

Ian

thanks Ian

Ian Hulley wrote:

dumbo wrote:hi all 2.1 and 1.9 gearbox bush what/why is there an 15mm size differents for what can you just buy the mounting plate for the 2.1 and then the bush?? but why sorry just asking? so if you change your engine from an 1.9 to 2.1 do you change this that why... many thanks
simon

A 2.1 gearbox has a different nose mount ... if you just swap your engine and are keeping the 1.9 box it will make no difference. I assume it's to better insulate against the increased torque.

Ian

I didn't know this, I thought the only phsical difference was 4 speed and 5 speed?