<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Good advice. Also - try not to bend the accelerator linkage when you raise the front of the engine. Don’t ask how I know this.<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Carl Sereda <<a href="mailto:carlsereda@aol.com" class="">carlsereda@aol.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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<div class=""> <font size="2" class="">The TR4A square motor mounts are the 'fail-safe' style so when rubber gives way at least the motor is a little more locked into frame (versus round style).. in any case I would not hesitate to add shims (big round or square washers) to get good fan extension clearance to steering rack.<br class="">
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<div class=""><font size="2" class="">Also, some 60's Volvos use slightly more robust round mounts..</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="">I have been using round mounts in my TR4A for years, but they're from some year BMW. <br class="">
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<div dir="ltr" class="">Taller and bigger in diameter, if I recall correctly. Seem to hold up well.<br class="">
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<div dir="ltr" class="">Maybe someone on the list will know what BMW they are from.</div>
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