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Subject: [Fot] Beaten by equipment...Pacific NW edition.
From: agb at compsnw.com (Alec Buchan)
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 06:55:50 -0700
References: <CAO0FjVana4Y-zqt-ffy419UcNOhcKt9M1GS=ij4ckWghhNTcVg@mail.gmail.com> <163c73c8063-c76-2806@webjas-vae111.srv.aolmail.net> <36604172.8577270.1528120557084@mail.yahoo.com> <623116ba-afde-c750-2d72-3c47c0a08817@compsnw.com> <1196978498.268826719.1528272138970.JavaMail.zimbra@telenet.be> <5AC81AEE9BE34C048E871C11BF87372E@Charly>
Thanks Charly. I sure looks like the one I have but I will order 6. Two 
for each day of the Historics... And yes, I will order a new rear mount 
as well.

On 6/6/2018 6:52 AM, Charly Mitchel wrote:
> I believe this is the one needed:
>
> http://www.crossaxledcustoms.com/land-rover-series-2-ii-2a-iia-3-iii-2-25l-petrol-diesel-nrc2054-engine-motor-mount/
>  
>
>
> You should also check the rear mount.
>
> Charly Mitchel
> TR6 #44
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot" 
> <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: "Alec Buchan" <agb at compsnw.com>
> Cc: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 1:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Beaten by equipment...Pacific NW edition.
>
>
>> I fitted Land Rover engine mounts, and a fixation at the top of the 
>> engine. The engine mounts of an off road car are supposed to be very 
>> strong.
>> Marcel
>>
>> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
>> Van: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Aan: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Verzonden: Woensdag 6 juni 2018 02:47:41
>> Onderwerp: [Fot] Beaten by equipment...Pacific NW edition.
>>
>> I've got an issue...lots of issues, but this refers to my TR4.
>>
>> Raced in my first event of the year this past weekend at the Spokane
>> Festival of Speed (SOVREN)
>>
>> Car did well but in my third session, going down the back straight, over
>> a couple bumps, my throttle went wide open 'on its own'. Once back in
>> the paddock, we found that both front engine mounts had failed and the
>> engine dropped below the mount on the carburetor side, forcing the
>> throttle to its maximum position.
>>
>> These were brand new mounts as one failed at our Fall Finale, last
>> September in Seattle. Also, these two events are the only events I have
>> run my 'spare' motor which I picked up in CA last year. Engine seems to
>> do well but the combination of its torque, combined with the quality of
>> the mounts, is very frustrating. I tried to take a photo of how it
>> currently sits, but couldn't focus well enough. I am running the round
>> mounts, "Engine Mount Uprated TR4 TR4A (SKU 130985)" from a PNW
>> supplier. Three mounts in two events is not a good pattern.
>>
>> Any thoughts or alternatives is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Alec Buchan
>> aka the Blue Caboose.
>>
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