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Re: [TR] Engine Mounts

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Subject: Re: [TR] Engine Mounts
From: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:01:56 -0500
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If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning...  Round style mounts on a stock 
frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of the mount, 
sorry.  Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine out!

- Tony Drews

On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:
> Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like 
> a good time to replace the front engine mounts.
> Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the 
> frame nearly obscured by front suspension.
> It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago.  Might be 
> different than a stock frame in this area.
>
> Sockets are impossible.  Dismantling the front suspension would take a 
> lot of time and energy, and may not help.
> It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously 
> modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles
> and lots of cursing involved.
>
> Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!
>
> Has anyone dealt with this?  Any suggestions?  Are you reading this, Tony?
> I might have to retain the old motor mounts.
> TIA.
>
> George Haynes
> CTC55423LO
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    <p>If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning...  Round style mounts on a
      stock frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of
      the mount, sorry.  Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine
      out!<br>
    </p>
    <p>- Tony Drews<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
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      cite="mid:1096940070.251623.1626461271008@mail.yahoo.com">
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      <div style="color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Since the engine in my
        1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to
        replace the front engine mounts.  
        <div>Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible.  <span
            style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">They
            bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front 
suspension. </span></div>
        <div>
          <div>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago.
             Might be different than a stock frame in this area.</div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Sockets are impossible.  Dismantling the front suspension
            would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.</div>
          <div>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a
            seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted
            knuckles </div>
          <div>and lots of cursing involved.  <br>
          </div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna
            happen!</div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
          <div>Has anyone dealt with this?  Any suggestions?  Are you
            reading this, Tony?</div>
          <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
              transparent;">I might have to retain the old motor 
mounts.</span></div>
        </div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;">TIA.</span></div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;"><br>
          </span></div>
        <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
            transparent;">George </span>Haynes</div>
        <div>CTC55423LO</div>
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