Lower engine mount...once more.

workaholic_ro · 27th July 2010, 18:55

Required materials: a broken old lower engine mount, a new polyurethane vibration dampener, a rag, a blunt knife, a propane/butane torch and a Rover 75:

Forgot about the pliers:

The flame must NOT touch the rubber, only the aluminium frame, which is hot enough when the rubber starts to smoke. That's the moment when it can be removed easily. At least this worked last time for a Mondeo rear tie rod...
We don't want to burn the old broken rubber, just to remove it:

This was not supposed to happen, we only needed the smoke !

Instant flame causes instant melted rubber drops which "decorate" the skin with instant blisters. Wear protective gloves ! (a little bit too late for me, this time - close pics censored)

Sandpaper an a few drops of solvent (remember the rag ?) and these parts are ready for mating:

....But the aluminium frame is a little bit too tight. In lack of a press or a vice, we called the cavalry:

Done !

Unfortunately my KV6 is not ready for the new part (which it was actually designed for), because this is how it looks since yesterday morning:

Therefore it will go to a friend's diesel, which probably needs it much more than the V6. Hopefully I'll be able to post some news in the next days.

Finished part (with the cavalry as background). It all took about 10 minutes (you may check the EXIF information)

27th July 2010, 18:55	#11
workaholic_ro Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cluj Posts: 551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Redesigned lower engine mount. Further steps! Required materials: a broken old lower engine mount, a new polyurethane vibration dampener, a rag, a blunt knife, a propane/butane torch and a Rover 75: Forgot about the pliers: The flame must NOT touch the rubber, only the aluminium frame, which is hot enough when the rubber starts to smoke. That's the moment when it can be removed easily. At least this worked last time for a Mondeo rear tie rod... We don't want to burn the old broken rubber, just to remove it: This was not supposed to happen, we only needed the smoke ! Instant flame causes instant melted rubber drops which "decorate" the skin with instant blisters. Wear protective gloves ! (a little bit too late for me, this time - close pics censored) Sandpaper an a few drops of solvent (remember the rag ?) and these parts are ready for mating: ....But the aluminium frame is a little bit too tight. In lack of a press or a vice, we called the cavalry: Done ! Unfortunately my KV6 is not ready for the new part (which it was actually designed for), because this is how it looks since yesterday morning: Therefore it will go to a friend's diesel, which probably needs it much more than the V6. Hopefully I'll be able to post some news in the next days. Finished part (with the cavalry as background). It all took about 10 minutes (you may check the EXIF information) __________________ Renee Descartes walks into a bar, the bartender says 'sir can I get you a martini 'Descartes says 'I don't think...' and he disappears Cheers, Fidel Last edited by workaholic_ro; 27th July 2010 at 19:13..