Les Henson Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 What engine mounts do I have to use to sit the 2.5TD engine in a series chassis. The engine is connected to the gearbox, but is sitting on a big lump of wood at present because I can't figure out which mounts to use. I have series diesel mounting rubbers, but the metal brackets that bolt to the block are doing in my [scots] HEED[/scots] Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) 2.5TD engine mounts [bits that bolt to the engine block] are NRC5434 & NRC9557 you should be OK with these as the 2.5 petrol & diesel blocks use the same parts, checked in my paper & EPC parts cats Edited September 4, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 The engine is connected to the gearbox, but is sitting on a big lump of wood at present Are you sure it isn't sitting on a propshaft or something, that's why it doesn't line up? Flee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks Ralph, correct as always (well except for your choice of wig! ) Stephen, you taking the mickey? Is this the start of a string of propshaft jokes due to my recent error with one? Should I go and Borrow Nige's coat, as he seems to have not needed to use it for a week at least? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_wuffles Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 2.5 n/a, turbo diesel, 200 Tdi and petrol mounts are all the same so any of those should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Is this the start of a string of propshaft jokes due to my recent error with one? Er ... couldn't possibly comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Well one works, but not the other. I took these mounts off of an ex-mil 2.5 N/A engine. Passenger side is fine, but drivers is obviously not. This is a 2.5TD from a 1990 90, going into a 1972 88" SWB S3. This is ok, and lowering the engine will obviously line up. Drivers side is a different matter. the rubber mount is not even bolted on with it's metal bracket that's held in place by a couple of 9/16" bolts. The passenger side is 2" too high, but this side is touching while the engine is still level. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Les, Series filled the gap with chassis, 90/110 with a bracket. You'll need the bracket off the old engine(?) or to chop the chassis about I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Looking at that picture of the drivers side mounting, there seem to be some unused cast bosses on the engine block, that mirror the bosses where the passenger side mount is on that side. Will a second passenger side mount (bracket and rubber) bolt on the drivers side of the block? Not that I've ever worked on this style of engine, I'm just going on what I think I can see in the picture. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Les, Get Nige to make you a new mount for the driver side. since you have his coat, you guys can do an exchange. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) Use a 2.5TD Chassis bracket to replace the existing one, then it should fit or modify the existing chassis bracket to make it match/fit the engine bracket/rubber mount Edited September 4, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Get Nige to make you a new mount for the driver side. Then you'll need some stronger springs for that side too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Oi ! I heard that GHrumble grumble Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Les, use the bracket on the engine which u have, but u need to chop the mount off the chassis and rehash so it will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 as said previuosly u can use any of the lr engine rubbers, i always go for the tdi ones cos they're bigger in diameter but still the same thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well I finally got the engine to sit nice and square on the chassis today. I used both the original Td mounts. The passenger side pretty-much lined up ok, but I had to re-shape the drivers side, and not only was it a swine to do, but a swine to fit as well due to the room you don't have! I could have altered the chassis instead, but then if a different engine is fitted in the future, having a standard series mount on it already might be best. Front and rear pictures anyway. A headache for sure, but done. The downpipe points in the wrong place, so I need to see to that next. And from underneath. I'm glad I won't have to do this again (I hope!) Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Tidy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks Ralph, I do like to do a good job. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 would have been less work to bolt the 90 arm on and change chassis mount? nice job though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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