nice puffer, is that a garrett, gt2540, or a GT2871RS Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:00 PM Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts?
> Mick, > > I'm usually a bit too quick to jump on the grinder too - infact I was > tempted to just whip out the mount and grind it back straight away. > > I think I get what you're saying. From my thinking, I would have thought > there would be little to no movement between engine mount and compressor > housing. As the mount is bolted to the block and the rubber is between the > mount and front X member - which is where the movement will come into play? > > cheers, > Adam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:25 PM > Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > > > > Adam > > I would be inclined to get out the grinder in this situation. But then I'm > > usually a bit quick to get out the grinder so.... usually I ask here > > first.... so I guess ur on the right track > > My issue here is with how much clearance do u actually need. If for > > example > > the mount on the other side was a bit soft (old or new?) then u would > > probably need more clearance on the turbo side. > > Having seen a lot of engines misfiring over the years, and seen what it > > can > > do to the clearances we are talking about here my GUESS would be at least > > 20mm clearance. having stuck my neck out I would also imagine that Terry > > or > > Errol et al would have some sort of formula for working it out properly > > Cheers > > Mick > > PS Aren't digital cameras a blast > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:46 PM > > Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > > > > > >> Jeff, > >> > >> I can't see how there would be. Most of the heat is generated at the > > exhaust > >> turbine end and exhaust manifold. The compressor housing is alot closer > >> to > >> the engine mount rubber, but not as close as the pic makes out - ie the > >> turbo sits back towards the firewall aswell ( the mount is infront of the > >> compressor housing) - can't see the depth from that image. > >> > >> cheers, > >> Adam > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:24 PM > >> Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > >> > >> > >> > Adam, > >> > > >> > any ssue with heat from the turbo affecting the rubber part of the > > engine > >> > mount ? > >> > > >> > Jeff > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: [email protected] > >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Adam Jackson > >> > Sent: Wednesday, 14 June 2006 3:52 PM > >> > To: [email protected] > >> > Subject: shaving the engine mounts? > >> > > >> > > >> > Hi Guys, > >> > > >> > Well got my gasket and went to put the turbo on and got all the little > >> > bastard water and oil bolts in and then I discovered that the > >> > compressor > >> > housing touches the engine mount. > >> > > >> > You may need to copy and paste this link into your browser... > >> > http://www.sr510.com/gfy/no_mofoing_room.jpg > >> > > >> > As you can see, it's just touching - the manifold is nearly completely > >> > flush. I'm considering shaving a couple of mm off of the engine mount > >> > (probably 3 or 4mm). Having a look, I can't see how it would effect the > >> > integrity of the mount. Anyone care to let me know if this is a really > > bad > >> > idea or not? > >> > > >> > I don't really want to go for top mount and personally really can't see > > a > >> > problem in taking a few mm off of the stupid jackass of an engine > >> > mount. > >> > > >> > cheers, > >> > Adam > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > > 13/06/2006 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > > 13/06/2006 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > > 13/06/2006 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > > 13/06/2006 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > > 13/06/2006 > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: 13/06/2006 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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