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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>I solved the problem years ago on my ‘62 BT-7 race
car. I replaced the stock mounts with solid aluminum blocks, and reinforced the
frame mounting brackets. Not concours of course, but no worries about the
rubber. Any additional vibration is neglible - these are proper British cars
that were made 50+ years ago, and the only time there are no vibrations is when
the engine is off and sitting in the garage). The engine block also stiffens the
frame which may not be much of an issue on a street car, but sure helps the
rigidity on the race car. With 15 years of racing on the car, everything is
still good (of course other parts may fall off, but that engine ain’t a goin’
nowheres). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Y'all take
care, eh?<BR>Fred<BR>Team Healey Texas</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=bspidell@comcast.net
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">Bob Spidell</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9:54 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk">Simon Lachlan</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] Engine mountings</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Simon,</DIV>
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<DIV>My responses below preceded by '>>>'</DIV>
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<DIV>Bob</DIV>
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</B>"Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk><BR><B>To: </B>"Ahealey
help" <healeys@autox.team.net><BR><B>Sent: </B>Wednesday, November 16,
2016 7:12:25 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[Healeys] Engine mountings<BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I read the emails regarding the delaminating of these
mountings and, allowing for inflation, even added my tuppence worth. Rather
belatedly I decided to look at mine as they weren’t new when I bought the car
back in ’96. And, naturally, there is bad news. The RHS (manifold side) mounting
is delaminating along its front edge, starting at the top and going about 20% of
the way down. See attached.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The other side of that mounting seems fine though it is
practically impossible to see and none of the other rubber bits on either side
of the engine are showing any signs of problems. So, it’s only that one
section.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>What I propose to do is this:-</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Not panic as this seems to have been a gradual process and there
is no apparent reason why this process might speed up. I’m right to think
that???</P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1">>>> No reason to
panic. I've never heard of a Big Healey engine falling out of its
compartment.</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Replace ALL the rubber laminated parts of the mountings.....2 bits
on either side.</P>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1">>>> OK, but no one
has identified a source of 'non-delaminating' mounts, yets. If you find
one please let us know.</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Achieve all of this with minimal disruption ie without removing
the carbs (Webers) or exhaust manifolds though I concede that the centrerone may
have to be loosened off. (Stainless big bore 6 branch). Certainly not going to
take the engine out. I see myself supporting the engine and even moving it
around fractionally with a couple of small trolley jacks.</P>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph
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engine a couple inches a while back to replace the timing cover seal (I have a
mostly stock BJ8 with SU carbs). I think you can do it, too, but not
sure how you'll clear the headers on the port side. Make sure whatever
throttle operating mechanism you have can either bend that much without damage,
or disconnect it. I put a 2x4 under the pan to raise the engine with a
floor jack and it put a 4" wide dent in the pan. if you come up with a
better way to raise the engine please let us all know. I took my engine
out a couple months ago and on the engine side the mounts took quite a bit of
effort to remove (I'd installed them almost 30 years ago and must have torqued
them with all my might). You might need to 'lever up,' and, hopefully,
you'll have room.</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Do the LHS (dizzy) side first as it seems to be easier and I’ll
hopefully learn a thing or two in the process.</P>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph
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prudent.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>So, how am I doing?</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>I presume (ha!) it can be done per 3) above??? Can it?</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Are there any obvious “dos and don’ts”??</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>I’m in the UK......are there any of our “usual suspects” whose
engine mounting rubber is less suspicious than others??</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Anything else I’ve missed?? There usually is!</P>
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<P class=MsoListParagraph>Looking forward to your advice more than to the work
involved,</P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph>Simon</P></DIV><BR><BR>
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